### **Biography** I’m **Senior Researcher** and head of the **Distributed & Intelligent Connectivity (DISCO)** research group at the [Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)](https://www.list.lu/), working on **5G/6G networks**, **smart mobility**, and **IoT**. Our goal is to develop practical, scalable solutions for next-generation connectivity - from network architectures to intelligent systems supporting users and infrastructure. Previously, I coordinated LIST’s internal 6G strategy as **6G Technology and Innovation Line Manager**, helping align research efforts, foster collaboration, and shape the institute’s positioning on future network technologies. My work spans a variety of projects across Europe, combining technical depth with real-world impact - from high-TRL demonstrators to strategies for **intelligent, distributed systems**. These efforts often bring together researchers, industry partners, and public stakeholders to address shared challenges in areas like **mobility**, **network performance**, and **urban innovation**. I value **science communication**, **cross-sector collaboration**, and building bridges between **research and society**. My experience includes both academic research and entrepreneurship, and I believe in making digital technologies accessible, trusted, and useful in everyday life.   The following showcases some of the key milestones and achievements throughout my career. --- ### **2024-2025** - **Head of the Distributed & Intelligent Connectivity (DISCO) research group at the [Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)](https://www.list.lu/)**. - DISCO explores how future 6G systems can integrate communication, computation, and AI into intelligent, distributed, and scalable infrastructures. The group focuses on designing adaptive, programmable networks that deliver resilient, low-latency services across the mobile-edge-cloud continuum. Its activities span network planning for urban and mission-critical environments, autonomous and AI-native networking, and distributed intelligence for smart city and mobility applications. The group’s ambition is to help shape the next generation of connected systems and establish a strong European position in 6G and Beyond research and innovation. - **Coordinator of the [[6G-TWIN]] project** on [[Network Digital Twin]]. --- ### **2022-2024** - **6G Technology and Innovation Line Manager at the [Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)](https://www.list.lu/)**. - **Authored LIST’s 6G strategic roadmap** (2022–2024) within the ITIS department, aligning research objectives with European priorities and societal needs, while simultaneously **coordinating LIST’s 6G activities** within the department.   --- ### **2017-Present** - **Senior Researcher at the [Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)](https://www.list.lu/)**. - Specialises in **5G/6G networks**, **smart mobility**, and **IoT**. - Delivered **high TRL demonstrators** for mobility-related decision-making and practical applications. --- ### **2014-2017** - **Research Associate at the [Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT)](https://wwwen.uni.lu/snt)**, linked to the University of Luxembourg. - Co-headed the **VehicularLab team**, contributing to national and European projects in vehicular communications, multimodal mobility, and sensing systems. - Expertise in **mobile computing**, **wearable technologies**, and **sensor networks**. --- ### **2011-2014** - **PhD in Computer Science at [Telecom Paris](https://www.telecom-paris.fr/)**. - Focused on **distributed systems** for **intelligent transportation systems**, investigating the deployment of sensor networks for vehicle detection and traffic light management. Supervision: Prof. Isabelle Demeure and Dr. Claude Chaudet. - Provided insights into **traffic flow optimisation** through algorithmic design and system deployment. - **Teaching Assistant at [Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers](https://www.cnam.fr/) and [Telecom Paris](https://www.telecom-paris.fr/)** – Lectures at undergraduate and professional levels. --- ### **2009-2014** - Founded **two startups**, creating web services that attracted **~600,000 unique visitors/month**. - Managed technical development, server operations, and media partnerships. - Supervised teams and gained hands-on entrepreneurial experience. --- ### **2008-2009** - Conducted a **Master’s thesis** at [UPJV (Université de Picardie Jules Verne)](https://www.u-picardie.fr/), focusing on **wireless sensor networks** and their **security mechanisms**. Supervision: Prof. Jean-Frédéric Myoupo. - Research done within the **MIS Laboratory** ([Modélisation, Information et Systèmes](https://www.lamfa.u-picardie.fr/mis/)).  --- ### **Key Achievements** #### **Research Leadership** - Coordinated over **25 project submissions** with a **60% success rate**. - Successfully led over **15 national and European projects**. - Secured over **€9 million in funding**, solidifying LIST’s position in connectivity research. #### **Publications** - Authored and co-authored over **50 peer-reviewed publications**. - Regular reviewer for **20+ international conferences and journals**. #### **Patents** - Filed **three patents** on **location profiling using network traces** and IoT-based solutions. #### **Awards** - **Innovation Award** for SWAM (*The Hands of Innovation 2019*), Chambre des Métiers Luxembourg. - **Best Demo Award (Runner-Up)** for “No Time to Waste, with SWAM!”, ACM BuildSys 2019. - **Finalist** in the Telecom Italia Big Data Challenge (2015), selected from over **500 applicants**. - **PhD Scholarship** from Edite de Paris (2011), awarded among **400+ applicants**.