Hi, I'm Leyla Benhamida, a PhD holder in Artificial Intelligence with a passion for computer vision, human-computer interaction, and accessibility. I have a multidisciplinary background and international research experience, including collaborations and peer-reviewed publications. My work focuses on applying artificial intelligence to real-world problems, especially to improve accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Alongside my academic journey, I've gained hands-on experience as an AI Research Engineer, building scalable AI pipelines and deploying computer vision solutions integrated with large language models. I love creating practical, inclusive innovations that bridge cutting-edge AI research with everyday impact.

Leyla Benhamida

Hi, I'm Leyla Benhamida, a PhD holder in Artificial Intelligence with a passion for computer vision, human-computer interaction, and accessibility. I have a multidisciplinary background and international research experience, including collaborations and peer-reviewed publications. My work focuses on applying artificial intelligence to real-world problems, especially to improve accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Alongside my academic journey, I've gained hands-on experience as an AI Research Engineer, building scalable AI pipelines and deploying computer vision solutions integrated with large language models. I love creating practical, inclusive innovations that bridge cutting-edge AI research with everyday impact.

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Hi, I’m Leyla Benhamida, a PhD holder in Artificial Intelligence with a passion for computer vision, human-computer interaction, and accessibility. I have a multidisciplinary background and international research experience, including collaborations and peer-reviewed publications. My work focuses on applying artificial intelligence to real-world problems, especially to improve accessibility for the blind and visually impaired.

Alongside my academic journey, I’ve gained hands-on experience as an AI Research Engineer, building scalable AI pipelines and deploying computer vision solutions integrated with large language models. I love creating practical, inclusive innovations that bridge cutting-edge AI research with everyday impact.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert
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Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Artificial Intelligence Research Engineer at WeBetterAI
December 31, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Built pipelines and scalable deployment workflows for recent AI advancements and latest research trends. Developed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with domain-specific data. Worked on Prompt Engineering. Designed and implemented Computer Vision solutions. Authored technical documentation for AI pipelines, enabling knowledge transfer and reproducibility.
Teacher Assistant at University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
December 31, 2023 - August 1, 2025
Assisted practical sessions in the Artificial Intelligence course for Master students. Assisted practical sessions in the database administration course for Bachelor students.
Research Intern at CDTA Research Center, Algiers, Algeria
December 31, 2020 - August 1, 2025
Conducted a project on sign language recognition using computer vision and deep learning techniques. Collaborated with Human-computer interaction research team on how to apply artificial intelligence for accessibility purposes.
Research Visitor at University of Bristol, United Kingdom
January 1, 2024 - Present
Conducted research work at the intersection of AI, computer vision, HCI, and accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. Contributed to Human Action Recognition field using RGB-D data and Graph Neural Networks. Enhanced accessibility of live performances for Blind and Visually Impaired People by introducing a novel haptic representation of the visual information of actors’ body gestures.
Web Developer Intern at National Meteorological Office, Algiers, Algeria
December 31, 2018 - August 1, 2025
Developed a web application to evaluate meteorological forecasts for aviation.

Education

Bachelor at University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Master at University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
PhD at University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate