Publications
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List of publications
Invention patents
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1. D. Ziou, M.L. Kherfi and A. Bernardi. Content-Based Image Retrieval Method. Application for an international patent 11 august 2003 under the number : PCT/CA2003/001215.
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Proceedings edited
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2. K. Bouanane, M. L. Kherfi, A. Cheriet, K. Ameur, C. Ben Kherourou, W. Saadi and B. Said (Eds). Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (ICA2IT) 2019.
Journal papers
3. M Allaoui, ML Kherfi, A Cheriet, A Bouchachia. Unified embedding and clustering. Expert Systems with Applications, 121923. (IF 8.6) 2023
4. M Allaoui, ML Kherfi, O Aiadi, SB Belhaouari. A novel two-fold loss function for data clustering and reconstruction: application to document analysis. IEEE Access. (IF 3.9) 2023
5. ME Khennour, A Bouchachia, ML Kherfi, K Bouanane. Randomising the Simple Recurrent Network: a lightweight, energy-efficient RNN model with application to forecasting problems. Neural Computing and Applications 35 (27), 19707-19718. (IF 5.1) 2023
6. O Aiadi, B Khaldi and M LKherfi. A fast weighted multi-view Bayesian learning scheme with deep learning for text-based Image retrieval from unlabeled galleries. Multimedia tools and applications, Springer. (IF 2,57) 2023
7. H Amirat, N Lagraa, P Fournier-Viger, Y Ouinten, ML Kherfi, Y Guellouma. Incremental tree-based successive POI recommendation in location-based social networks. Applied Intelligence, 1-37.(IF 5,01) 2023
8. O Aiadi, B Khaldi, ML Kherfi, ML Mekhalfi, A Alharbi. Date fruit sorting based on deep learning and discriminant correlation analysis. IEEE Access, 2022.(IF 3,9)
9. M Allaoui, ML Kherfi, A Cheriet, A Bouchachia. Unified Embedding and Clustering. TechRxiv, 2021
10. L Hamrouni, M L Kherfi, O Aiadi, A Benbelghith. Plant Leaves Recognition Based on a Hierarchical One-Class Learning Scheme with Convolutional Auto-Encoder and Siamese Neural Network. Symmetry 2021.
11. Z Kaoudja, ML Kherfi, B Khaldi. A New Computational Method for Arabic Calligraphy Style Representation and Classification. Applied Sciences 11 (11), 4852, 2021.
12. B. Khaldi, O. Aiadi and M. L. Kherfi. Image Representation using Complete Multi-texton Histogram. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 79, 8267–8285, 2020. (IF 2,57)
13. O. Aiadi, M. L. Kherfi and B. Khaldi. Automatic Date Fruit Recognition Using Outlier Detection Techniques and Gaussian Mixture Models. Electronic Letters on Computer Vision and Image Analysis (ELCVIA), 2019.
14. Belal Khaldi, Oussama Aiadi, Mohammed Lamine Kherfi. Combining Color and Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix Features: A Comparative Study. IET Image Processing, 2019. (IF 2,37)
15. A. Youcefa, M. L. Kherfi, B. Khaldi and O. Aiadi. Understanding user intention in image retrieval using multiple concept hierarchies. TELKOMNIKA, 17(5), 2019
16. M. Korichi, M. L. Kherfi, M. Batouche and K. Bouanane, “Extended Bayesian generalization model for understanding user's intention in semantics-based images retrieval.", Multimedia Tools and Applications, 77 (23), 31115–31138, 2018. (IF 2,57)
17. F. Debbagh, M. L. Kherfi, M.C. Babahenini. A semantic relatedness based solution for reducing missing problem in TBIR.International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering (IJSISE), 10 (3) : 146-156, 2017.
18. O. Aiadi, M. L. Kherfi. A new method for automatic date fruit classification.International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics (IJCVR), 7 (6): 692-711, 2017.
19. L. Hamrouni, O. Aiadi, B Khaldi, M. L. Kherfi, “Plants Species Identification Using Computer Vision Techniques”, Revue des bioressources 7(1), 2017.
20. O. Aiadi, B Khaldi, M. L. Kherfi, “An Automated System for Date Fruit Recognition Through Images”, Revue des bioressources 6 (1), 2016.
21. O. Aiadi, B Khaldi, M. L. Kherfi, “Using Local Binary Patterns and Gaussian Mixture Models to Bridge the Semantic Gap in Content-Based Image Retrieval”, Annales des Sciences etTechnologie 8 (1), 2016.
22. B. Khaldi, M. L. Kherfi, “Modified integrative color intensity co-occurrence matrix for texture image representation”, SPIE Journal of Electronic Imaging (JEI) 25(5), 2016.
23. F.Z Laallam, M. L. Kherfi, S. M. Benslimane. A Survey on the complementarity between databases and ontologies: principles and research areas. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology. 49(2): 166-187, 2014.
24. F.Z Laallam, M. L. Kherfi, S. M. Benslimane. Using ontologies to overcoming drawbacks of databases and vice versa: a survey. Computer Science & Engineering: An International Journal (CSEIJ). 3(2), April 2013. ISSN 2231-329X.
25. M.L. Kherfi and D. Ziou. Image Collection Modeling and its Application to Indexing, Browsing and Semantic Retrieval.IEEE Transactions on Multimedia. 9(4):893-900, June 2007. (IF 5,45)
26. M.L. Kherfi and D. Ziou. Relevance Feedback for CBIR: A New Approach Based on Probabilistic Feature Weighting with Positive and Negative Examples. IEEE Transactions on Image Processing. 15(4): 1017-1030, April 2006. (IF 10,85)
27. M.L. Kherfi, D. Ziou and A. Bernardi. Image Retrieval from the World Wide Web: Issues, Techniques and Systems. ACM Computing Surveys, 36(1):35-67, March 2004. (IF 14,32)
28. M.L. Kherfi, D. Ziou and A. Bernardi. Content-Based Image Retrieval Using Positive and Negative Examples. Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, 14(4):428-457, December 2003. (IF 3,50)
Book chapters :
29. M.L. Kherfi. Review of Human-Computer Interaction Issues in Image Retrieval. Chapitre du livre Advances in Human-Computer Interaction, Shane Pinder Eds., Intech, octobre 2008. ISBN : 978-953-7619-15-2.
30. M.L. Kherfi and D. Ziou. A Hierarchical Classification Technique for Semantics-Based Image Retrieval. Chapitre du livre Semantic-Based Visual Information Retrieval, (Yu-Jin Zhang Eds.), Idea Group, décembre 2006. ISBN : 159904370X.
Keynote speaker (incomplete):
31. M.L. Kherfi. Understanding the user of image search engines:
An example of working on a common research project. 4th International Conference on Networking and Advanced Systems (ICNAS), University of Annaba. June 2019.
32. M.L. Kherfi. Les travaux de notre équipe sur l’indexation d’images : à l’UQTR et à l’UKMO. Plénière dans 2èmesJournées sur les Signaux et Systèmes JSS’2013. GuelmaUniversity. Nov 23rd2013.
33. M.L. Kherfi. Nos travaux de recherche sur l’indexation d’images : à l’université du Québec à Trois-Rivières et à l’Université de Ouargla. Plénière dans International Conference on Electronics and Oil: From Theory to Application. Ouargla University. March 5–6 2013.
34. M.L. Kherfi. Recherche d’images : Introduction et quelques axes de recherché. Plénière dans les Journées d’études : SIRME : Systèmes Informatiques, Réseaux, Mobilité & systèmes Embarqués, Université de Ouargla. January 20–21 2013.
Papers in international conferences with TPC :
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35. BO Lakas, C Berdjouh, K Bouanane, ML Kherfi, O Aiadi, L Laouamer and A Cheddad. Enhancing Diabetic Retinopathy Grading Using Advanced Diffusion Models. International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT2024), London, UK. 2024
36. L Ilhem, O Aiadi, ML Kherfi, H Amirat, K Drid and A Cheddad. EnsUNet: Enhancing Brain Tumor Segmentation through Fusion of Pre-trained Models. International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT2024), London, UK. 2024
37. B Dokkar, B Meddour, K Bouanane, M Allaoui and ML Kherfi. A Comparative Study of the Impact of Different First Order Optimizers on the Learning Process of UNet for Change Detection Task. International conference on intelligent systems and pattern recognition ISPR2023 Hammamet, Tunisia. 2023
38. S Felouat, F Debbagh, ME Khennour, ML Kherfi and K Bouanane. A Semi-Supervised Teacher-Student Model based on MMAN for Brain Tissue Segmentation. International conference on intelligent systems and pattern recognition ISPR2023 Hammamet, Tunisia. 2023
39. M Allaoui, N E H Sayah Ben Aissa, A Ben Belghith, M L Kherfi.A Machine Learning-Based Tool for Exploring COVID-19 Scientific Literature. IEEE International Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematics and Informatics (ICRAMI). Sept 21st 2021.
40. Z Kaoudja, B Khaldi, ML Kherfi. Arabic artistic script style identification using texture descriptors. IEEE 1st International Conference on Communications, Control Systems and Signal Processing (CCSSP) 2020
41. M. Allaoui, M. L. Kherfi and A. Cheriet . Considerably Improving Clustering Algorithms using UMAP Dimensionality Reduction Technique: A Comparative Study. 9th International Conference on Image and Signal Processing ICISP 2020. Marrakech, Morocco, June 4 - 6, 2020. Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
42. K. Drid, M. Allaoui and M. L. Kherfi Object detector combination for increasing the accuracy and detecting more overlapping objects. 9th International Conference on Image and Signal Processing ICISP 2020. Marrakech, Morocco, June 4 - 6, 2020. Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
43. O. Aiadi, A. Korichi and M. L. Kherfi. Recognizing Arabic handwritten words using multiple features and classifier selection. 4th IEEE International Conference on Networking and Advanced Systems (ICNAS), Annaba, 2019.
44. Zineb Kaoudja, Mohammed Lamine Kherfi and Belal Khaldi. An efficient multiple-classifier system for Arabic calligraphy style recognition. 4th IEEE International Conference on Networking and Advanced Systems (ICNAS), Annaba, 2019.
45. A. Korichi, O. Aiadi, M. L. Kherfi and S. Slatnia. A Comparative Study on Arabic Handwritten Words Recognition Using Textures Descriptors. 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (ICA2IT) 2019.
46. B. Khaldi, O. Aiadi and M. L. Kherfi. Image Classification Using Texture Features and Support Vector Machine (SVM). 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (ICA2IT) 2019.
47. L. Hamrouni, B. Khaldi and M. L. Kherfi. Automatic recognition of plant leaves using serial combination of classifiers. 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (ICA2IT) 2019.
48. O. Aiadi, B. Khaldi, M. L. Kherfi, Y. Ghorfa and R. Rezzag Bara. A supervised probabilistic model for visual object recognition. 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (ICA2IT) 2019.
49. A. Korichi, O. Aiadi, B. Khaldi, S. Slatnia and M. L. Kherfi. Off-line Arabic handwriting recognition system based on ML-LPQ and classifiers combination. 4th IEEE International Conference on Signal, Image, Vision and their Applications (SIVA) 2018.
50. L. Hamrouni, R. Bensaci, M. L. Kherfi, B. Khaldi and O. Aiadi, “Automatic recognition of plant leaves using parallel combination of classifiers”, The 6th IFIP International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Its Applications (CIIA), May 8-10 2018. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 522. Springer, Cham.
51. M. Korichi, M. L. Kherfi, M. Batouche, Z. Kaoudja and H. Bencheikh, “Understanding user's intention in semantic based image retrieval: combining positive and negative examples”, The 6th IFIP International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Its Applications (CIIA), May 8-10 2018. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 522. Springer, Cham.
52. O. Aiadi, B. Khaldi, M. L. Kherfi, “Retrieving images from unlabeled photo collections using a textual query”, The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems (PAIS) 2, 2016.
53. B. Khaldi, O. Aiadi, M. L. Kherfi, “Texture-based image retrieval: A comparative study”, The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Pattern Analysis and Intelligent Systems (PAIS) 2, 2016.
54. M.S. Meflah and M.L. Kherfi. Recherche d’images par connecteurs logiques entre régions d’intérêt, exemple et contre-exemple. In Profeedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Ouargla, Algeria, 2014.
55. F. Debbagh, M.L. Kherfi and M.C. Babahenini. Une solution au problème de l’oubli en recherche d’images par les concepts et les relations sémantiques. In Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Ouargla, Algeria, 2014.
56. M. Korichi, M.L. Kherfi and M.C. Batouche. Vers une meilleure prise en charge de l’usager en recherche d’images : Sélection des concepts et des niveaux d’abstraction. In Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Ouargla, Algeria, 2014.
57. M.L. Kherfiand D. Ziou. Un générateur d’index pour améliorer le temps et la précision de la recherche d’images. Traitement et analyse de l’information : Méthodes et Applications, Hammamet, Tunisia, 2007.
58. M.L. Kherfiand D. Ziou. An Image Indexing Tool and its Application to Medical Image Retrieval. International Conference on Electronics Engeneering, Oran, Algeria, 2006.
59. M.L. Kherfiand D. Ziou. Image Retrieval Based on Feature Weighting and Relevance Feedback. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Singapore, October 2004.
60. M.L. Kherfiand D. Ziou. Relevance Feedback in Content-Based Image Retrieval: Learning Feature Importance from the Interaction with the User. CoRIMediaInternational Workshop on Multidisciplinary Image, Video, and Audio Retrieval and Mining, Sherbrooke, Canada, October 2004.
61. M.L. Kherfi, D. Brahmi and D. Ziou. Combining Visual Features with Semantics for a More Efficient Image Retrieval. IEEE/IAPR International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR), Cambridge, England, August 2004.
62. M.L. Kherfi, D. Brahmi and D. Ziou. Enriching CBIR with Semantic Concepts. IEEE International Symposium on Image and Video Communication over Fixed and Mobile Networks, Brest, France, July 2004.
63. M.L. Kherfi, D. Ziou and A. Bernardi. What is Behind Image Retrieval from the World Wide Web? International Conference on Web-Based Communities, Lisbon, Portugal, March 2004.
64. M.L. Kherfi, D. Ziou, D. Brahmi and A. Bernardi. Atlas WISE: A Web-Based image Retrieval Engine. IAPR International Conference on Image and Signal Processing (ICISP), Agadir, Morocco, June 2003.
65. M.L. Kherfi, D. Ziou and A. Bernardi. Relevance Feedback in Image Retrieval: A New Approach Using Positive and Negative Examples. IS&T/SPIE Conference on Internet Imaging, Santa Clara, CA, USA, January 2003.
66. M.L. Kherfi, D. Ziou and A. Bernardi. Learning from Negative Example in Relevance Feedback for Content-Based Image Retrieval. In Proceedings of IEEE/IAPR International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR), Québec, Canada, August 2002.
67. M.L. Kherfi, D. Ziou and A. Bernardi. Combining Positive and Negative Examples in Content-Based Image Retrieval. In Proceedings of the Maghrebian Conference on Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (MCSEAI), Annaba, Algeria, May 2002.
68. S. A. Touati, M.L. Kherfi, M. Koudil, K. Benatchba and H. Tirane. CECOOC: Environnement de Codesign à partir de Co-spécifications C++ Orientées Objet. In Proceedings of CARI’98 4ème Colloque Africain sur la Recherche en Informatique, Dakkar, Senegal, October 1998.
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Theses and dissertations :
69. M.L. Kherfi. Recherche, modélisation et indexation d’images, basées sur le retour de pertinence et la sémantique. Thèse de doctorat, Département d’Informatique, Université de Sherbrooke, 2004.
70. M.L. Kherfi. Rôle du Contre Exemple dans le Retour de Pertinence en Recherche d’Images. Mémoire de maîtrise, Départ. de mathématiques et d’informatique, Université de Sherbrooke, 2002.
71. M.L. Kherfi and S.-A.-A. Touati. CODOO : Un Environnement pour le Codesign HW/SW à Partir d’une Co-Spécification Orientée Objets. Mémoire d’ingénieur, Informatique, spécialité : systèmes informatiques. Institut National d’Informatique, 1997.