Ph.D. in Computer Graphics

Work Experience

2007 - 2010
  • Doctoral Researcher in Computer Science
  • "Interactive Sketches for Teaching Anatomy"
  • - Modeling 3D surfaces from parallel cross-sections.
  • - Sketch-based modeling of vascular structures from a single sketch.
  • Jean Kuntzmann laboratory, EVASION team, INRIA Rhône-Alpes (38), France.
2009 (6 months)
2007 (5 months)
  • M.Sc. Internship
  • "Hands-on Virtual Clay"
  • - Designing an interface with passive and active feedback for 3D modeling of virtual clay.
  • Jean Kuntzmann laboratory, EVASION team, INRIA Rhône-Alpes (38), France.
2005 - 2006
(8 months)
  • Engineering Project
  • - Development of a tool for automatic animation of 3D models (animation transfer onto skeletons).
  • Dassault Systèmes ('3D for All' team, R&D), Suresnes (92), France.
  • (3 days a week at school & 2 days a week at Dassault Systèmes)
2005 (6 months)
  • Software Developer Internship
  • - Development of a tool for modeling by example.
  • Dassault Systèmes ('3D for All' team, R&D), Suresnes (92), France.

Education

2007 - 2010
2006 - 2007
  • M.Sc. in Computer Graphics
  • National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (INPG), France.
  • Internship: "Hands-on Virtual Clay".
  • Advisors: Marie-Paule Cani & Paul Kry.
2001 - 2006

Technical Skills

Expertise
  • 3D surface modeling, Sketching interfaces.
Programming
  • C/C++, Java, OCaml, (X)HTML/CSS, PHP/MySQL.
  • Basic knowledge in GPU and Cg (shaders).
Libraries
  • OpenGL, Ogre3D, Qt.
Operating System
  • Linux, Windows.
Software
  • QT Creator, CVS/SVN, Doxygen.
  • Latex, Inkscape & JessyInk, Gimp, Flash MX, Dreamweaver MX, Open Office.
  • Basic knowledge in 3DSMax.
Language
  • French (native)
  • English (read, write, technical speak)
  • Spanish (basic)
  • Japanese (introduction)
Teaching
  • Scientific animation:
  • - Teaching 2D game programming to junior and high-school students (using MobiNet software).
  • - Supervision of students during the "Journées de la Science" (french event).
  • Algorithmics in OCaml: 1st year of CPP (French preparatory classes to top school).

Personal Interests

Graphic Arts
  • Photography.
  • Sketching (pencil, charcoal) & Painting (oil, acrylic).
Humanitarian aid
  • - Belarus (April 2004): distributing medicines in hospitals, and books & clothes in orphanages.
  • - Morocco ("4L Trophy", February 2005): distributing school stationery to children in the South of Morocco.
  • - Mexico (April 2011): rebuilding the temazcal's shelter at the museum of the mayan medicine at San Cristobal de las Casas.
Nature travels
  • West America (National Parks: Yosemite, Death Valley, Grand Canyon).
  • Quebec, Indonesia, Cameroon, Morocco, Mexico.
Sport
  • Hiking, Climbing, Introduction to mountain-climbing, Snowboard.

Publications