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Research summary
Hichem Omrani, Ph.D. is a research scientist at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) hosted at the Urban Development and Mobility department). Dr. Omrani received his habilitation-HDR (2019), a full ADR (authorisation à diriger des recherches, 2018) from the University of Luxembourg, PhD (2007), Master (2004) in Computer Science from the Technology University of Compiegne (UTC-France). He has supervised several Ph.D. and Masters students. He serves as a reviewer for several international journals. During his LISER funded scientific leave (2016-2017), he served as a Senior Visiting Researcher at Purdue University (USA), working jointly with Dr. Bryan Pijanowski, an internationally recognized specialist in the field of land change science.
Dr. Omrani conducts research in the framework of several competitive projects supported mainly by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). His research focuses on data science, complex systems modeling based on cellular automata, multi-agent systems models, multi-criteria decision making in complex, dynamic and uncertain environments, human mobility and transportation, policy evaluation, and urban studies and planning. He has published more than 100 scientific publications among them more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of GIScience and Remote Sensing, Environmental Modelling & Software, Ecological modeling, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, Environmental Informatics, International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Expert Systems and Applications, Computers & Industrial Engineering, and Applied Geography.
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Education/Academic qualification
Computer and information sciences, Habilitation , Université de technologie de Compiègne
1 Jan 2018 → 21 Jun 2019
Award Date: 21 Jun 2019
Computer and information sciences, PhD, Université de technologie de Compiègne
1 Sept 2004 → 11 Dec 2007
Award Date: 11 Dec 2007
Computer and information sciences, Master
1 Sept 2003 → 1 Jul 2004
Award Date: 1 Jul 2004
Computer and information sciences, Bachelor, Engineer degree
15 Sept 2007 → 1 Aug 2002
Award Date: 1 Aug 2002
Keywords
- QA76 Computer software
- Environmental science
- Sustainability
- Smart nation
- Data science
- Big data analytics
- Remote sensing
- Machine learning
- Transport, Mobility, and Pollution
- Land use change science
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FragMent: Geographic environments, daily activities and stress: a study on the space-time fragmentation of exposure patterns
Perchoux, C., Dijst, M., Gerber, P., Klein, S., Omrani, H., Birenboim, A., Chaix, B., Fagherazzi, G., Röcke, C. & Simons, M.
1/10/22 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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D4H: Data Science of Digital History
Gathmann, C., Omrani, H., Paccoud, A., Fickers, A., Clavert, F., Zaagsma, G., Pruski, C., Düring, M., Schafer, V., Takats, S., Binsfeld, A., van der Torre, L., Schommer, C., Bouvry, P., Theobald, M., Loukas, A., Leiva, L., Uhrmacher, M., Ferreira Flores, T., Di Salvo, S. & Gregory, T.
1/09/22 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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Les cafés-débats "LISER AFTERWORKS"
Wiscour-Conter, C., Omrani, H., Docquier, F., Fallucchi, F., Van Kerm, P., Martin, L., Nguyen-Thi, T. U., Theloudis, A., Paccoud, A., Muller, A. & pmo
15/03/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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COVID-transmission: The role of the environment and human behavior in transmission and severity of COVID-19
Omrani, H., Nguyen, N., Parmentier, B. & Lenzi, J.
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
1/06/20 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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SusDens: Sustainable Residential Densification
Omrani, H., Teller, J., Gorczynska-Angiulli, M., Gerber, P., Skoczylas, K., Zieba-Kulawik, K. & El Hajjar, S.
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
1/03/20 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
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Enhancing building segmentation by deep multiview classification for advancing sustainable urban development
Hajjar, S. E., Kassem, H., Abdallah, F. & Omrani, H., 15 Apr 2024, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 83, 108421.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Framework to Probe Uncertainties in Urban Cellular Automata Modelling Using a Novel Framework of Multilevel Density Approach: A Case Study for Wallonia Region, Belgium
Chakraborty, A., Mustafa, A., Omrani, H. & Teller, J., 2 Jun 2023, Intelligence for Future Cities. CUPUM 2023: International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management. Goodspeed, R., Sengupta, R., Kyttä, M. & Pettit, C. (eds.). Cham: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 325-341 17 p. (Urban Book Series; vol. Part F270).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Does e-shopping increase walking time willingness to reach in-store locations? Exploring the spatial effects
Arranz-López, A., Soria-Lara, J. A., Dijst, M. & Omrani, H., Nov 2023, In: Transportation Planning and Technology. 46, 6, p. 729-753 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the volumetrics relationship between urban greening and build-up using voxel-based approach: a city-level analysis
Zięba-Kulawik, K., Skoczylas, K., Wężyk, P. & Omrani, H., 23 May 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Long Short-Term Memory and Attention Models for Simulating Urban Densification
El Hajjar, S., Abdallah, F., Omrani, H. & Kassem, H., Nov 2023, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 98, 104852.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review