Researcher · Author
Khelil Kassoul

Researcher in Operations Research & Scientific Machine Learning
Specializing in stochastic optimization, complex systems modeling, and data-driven decision-making. Applying advanced analytics to production systems, biomedical data, and supply chain management.
PhD, University of Geneva · Postgraduate, EPFL · Former CERN Associate.

15+
Publications
20+
Years teaching
9+
Years research

About

PhD in Economics and Management from the University of Geneva — Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM) and a postgraduate degree in Electrical engineering from EPFL, my work operates at the intersection of applied mathematics, engineering, and strategic decision-making. As a former Research Fellow at the Geneva School of Business Administration (HES-SO), I focus on solving complex industrial and societal problems.

My current research integrates operations research, stochastic optimization, and scientific machine learning. I apply these methodologies to drive biomedical data analysis, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain management.

This academic expertise is built on deep scientific foundations: prior to transitioning into management research, I spent over 20 years teaching advanced mathematics and physics in Switzerland and France, following an early career milestone as an associate member of the LHC project at CERN.

For detailed statements: Research Statement · Teaching Statement

Research interests

Applied Mathematics Optimization Operations Research Machine Learning Deep Learning Supply Chain Management Simulation Complex Systems Particle Swarm Optimization Signal Processing

Technical skills

Python PyTorch Scikit-learn Matlab Arena FlexSim FLUX2D Java

Education

PhD in Economics and Management
University of Geneva — Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM)
2022
Postgraduate in Electrical Engineering
EPFL — Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
2004
M.Sc. in Electromechanics
University of Boumerdes, Algeria
1998

Publications

Journal Articles — 2025
2025
Rasool, M., Kassoul, K., & Belhaouari, S. B.
IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society
2025
Mokhtari, R., Brahim Belhouari, S., Kassoul, K., and Hocini, A.
Scientific Reports, 15(1), 4285
2025
Belhaouari, S. B., Islam, A., Kassoul, K., Al-Fuqaha, A., and Bouzerdoum, A.
Software Impacts, 100740
2025
Kraidia, I., Kassoul, K., Cheikhrouhou, N., Hassan, S., and Brahim Belhaouari, S.
Journal of Open Research Software, 13(1)
Journal Articles — 2024
2024
Efficient Recursive PSO for Pruning and Enhancing Explainability in Decision Trees
Islam, A., Kassoul, K., and Brahim Belhaouari, S.
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
2024
Kassoul, K., and Cheikhrouhou, N.
IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 50723–50737
2024
Kassoul, K., Cheikhrouhou, N., and Zufferey, N.
International Journal of Production Research, 62(3), 644–664
2024
Belhaouari, S. B., Islam, A., Kassoul, K., Al-Fuqaha, A., & Bouzerdoum, A.
Expert Systems with Applications, 252, 124118
2024
Awais, M., Belhaouari, S. B., & Kassoul, K.
Biomedicines, 12(6), 1283
2024
Awais, M., Kassoul, K., Omri, A. E., et al.
Biomedicines, 12(7), 1404
Journal Articles — 2022–2023
2023
Kassoul, K., Cheikhrouhou, N., and Zufferey, N.
IEEE Access, 10, 90410–90420
2023
Brahim Belhaouari, S., Shakeel, M.B., Erbad, A., Oflaz, Z., and Kassoul, K.
Scientific Reports, 13, 13303
2022
Kassoul, K., Zufferey, N., Cheikhrouhou, N., and Belhaouari, S. B.
IEEE Access, 10, 78320–78344
2022
Kassoul, K., Cheikhrouhou, N., and Zufferey, N.
International Journal of Production Research, 60(10), 3001–3017
Conference Papers
2024
Kassoul, K., Brahim Belhaouari, S., and Cheikhrouhou, N.
Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics, vol 466
2024
Kassoul, K., Rakesh D.R., Brahim Belhaouari, S., and Cheikhrouhou, N.
Intelligent Systems for Smart Cities, ICISA 2023, Springer
2023
Badulescu, Y., Kassoul, K., and Cheikhrouhou, N.
9th International Conference CoDIT, Rome, 2023
2021
Kassoul, K., Belhaouari, S. B., and Cheikhrouhou, N.
7th International Conference ICARA, IEEE, 200–205
2012
Samir, B. B., Al-Absi, H. R., and Kassoul, K.
AIP Conference Proceedings, 1482(1), 382–385

Research projects

ECG · Deep Learning Published
PMAT — ECG Heartbeat Classification

Novel signal-to-image transformation for arrhythmia detection. CNN evaluated on 3 PhysioNet databases across 5 cross-database experiments. Published in Scientific Reports, Nature (2025).

View on GitHub → View paper →
EEG · Graph · ML Published
Seizure Detection via EEG Graph Representation

Graph-based EEG analysis for seizure detection, leveraging graphical signal representations and machine learning. Published in Biomedicines (2024).

View on GitHub → View paper →
Optimization · Open Source Published
ExPSO — Exponential Particle Swarm Optimization

Novel PSO algorithm with exponential velocity dynamics for global optimization. Extended into ExPSO-DL, an open-source Python package for deep learning optimization. Published in IEEE Access (2022) and Journal of Open Research Software (2025).

IEEE Access paper → ExPSO-DL package →
Supply Chain · Digital Technologies Proposal · FOAG
Dairy Supply Chain Resilience

Research on digital technology adoption in dairy supply chains, focusing on waste management, traceability and resilience of the Gruyère AOP supply chain in Switzerland.

Logistics · Sustainability Funded · Innosuisse
Hydrogen Mobility Logistics

Optimized reverse logistics for hydrogen cartridges using CVRP, Simulated Annealing, and Genetic Algorithms. Focus on cost minimization and CO₂ reduction. In collaboration with STOR-H.

Humanitarian · OR Funded · LHMENA
Disaster Relief Logistics

Optimization models for humanitarian relief networks integrating pre- and post-disaster factors. Decomposition model addressing uncertainties in relief operations.

Forecasting · AI Proposal · QNRF
Demand Forecasting for Short Life Cycle Products

Hierarchical forecasting integrating social media data and expert insights with a probabilistic inventory management model for short life cycle products.

Healthcare · Blockchain Proposal · QNRF
Healthcare Waste Management

Research on blockchain and IoT for hospital waste reverse logistics. Applied Best-Worst Method (BWM) and DEMATEL to prioritize technology adoption barriers.

Experience

2022 – 2025
Research Fellow
Geneva School of Business Administration, HES-SO
Geneva, Switzerland
Led 7 applied research projects in supply chain management, humanitarian logistics, and AI-driven forecasting. Co-authored 10+ peer-reviewed publications.
2016 – 2022
PhD Researcher
University of Geneva — Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM)
Geneva, Switzerland
Thesis: "Hybrid algorithms for designing production lines." Developed simulation-based optimization approaches for buffer allocation and service time assignment in unreliable serial production lines.
2020 – 2021
Scientific Collaborator
University of Applied Sciences, HES-SO
Geneva, Switzerland
2000 – 2001
Associate Member, LHC Project
CERN — European Organization for Nuclear Research
Geneva, Switzerland
Contributed to the Large Hadron Collider project, the world's largest particle accelerator.
2001 – 2022
Teacher of Mathematics & Physics
Various institutions — ECGF, École Rudolf Steiner, Institut Florimont, Institut Gamma, Complétude
Switzerland & France
Over 20 years teaching Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Algorithms and Sciences for Swiss Maturity and French Baccalaureate programs. See Teaching section for details.
1998 – 2000
Teaching Assistant
University of Chlef
Algeria
Mathematics, Statistics and Probabilities.

Teaching

Over 15 years of teaching Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Chemistry, and Descriptive Geometry for Swiss Maturity and French Baccalaureate programs.

ECGF
Advanced Mathematics, Physics
Fribourg, Switzerland · 2021 – 2022
École Rudolf Steiner
Mathematics, Sciences
Geneva, Switzerland · 2014 – 2019
Institut Florimont
Mathematics, Physics, Descriptive Geometry
Geneva, Switzerland · 2009 – 2014
Institut Gamma · Complétude
Applied Mathematics, Algorithms
Switzerland & France · 2001 – 2009
University of Chlef
Mathematics, Statistics and Probabilities
Algeria · 1998 – 2000

Notable: student project "An Ecological Outdoor Lighting System" received the Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva.

Contact

Open to research collaborations and academic or industry positions.

Based in Switzerland (Geneva / Fribourg area). Available for opportunities in applied research, data science, operations research, and teaching.