Senior Research and Development Engineer at Idiap Research Institute
Specializing in Robotics, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision
I am a Senior Research and Development Engineer at the Idiap Research Institute in Martigny, Switzerland. With a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, I contribute to research that aims to advance technology for societal benefit.
My research interests include:
Idiap Research Institute
Centre du Parc
Rue Marconi 19
CH - 1920 Martigny
Switzerland
Geometric algebra for robotics, robot kinematics and dynamics, motion planning, and autonomous systems development.
Graphics programming, image processing, 3D visualization, and rendering with modern graphics APIs.
Game engine development, game tools, modding, and interactive application frameworks.
Astrometry, astrophotography, computational geometry, and scientific data processing and visualization.
Interactive web applications, educational platforms, visualization tools, and modern web technologies.
Digital audio processing, music notation, synthesizers, and algorithmic approaches to music analysis and generation.
HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Specialization: Infotronics
Comprehensive training in electrical engineering and electronics with specialization in information systems and embedded electronics (Infotronics).
Swiss Vocational Training
Apprenticeship training in electronics, covering the fundamentals of electronic circuits, maintenance and diagnostics.
IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Vol. 32(3), pp. 184-194, 2025
A comprehensive tutorial on the application of geometric algebra to robotics, providing powerful mathematical tools for representing and manipulating transformations in robotic systems.
arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.17305, 2024
Comprehensive multimodal datasets for driver recognition using face, fingerprint, and voice biometrics in automotive applications.
arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.19090, 2023
An open-source library implementing geometric algebra operations for robotics applications, enabling efficient computation of spatial transformations and geometric relationships.
IEEE Transactions on Biometrics, Behavior, and Identity Science, Vol. 4(1), pp. 135-147, 2022
Research on using convolutional neural networks for spoofing detection in face recognition systems operating in the near-infrared spectrum.
arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.01884, 2021
Novel approach to robot programming using augmented reality interfaces for both online and offline programming scenarios.
Proceedings of ECML/PKDD 2011, pp. 626-629
A comprehensive framework for machine learning research and experimentation in computer vision applications.
Contributor to multiple research projects at Idiap including biometric systems, computer vision, and robot programming.
Machine Learning • Vision • Biometrics
Maintainer and developer of an interactive educational platform for learning and testing learning and optimization techniques in robotics through 2D and 3D examples.
Web Development • Robotics Education • PyScript • Interactive Learning
An open-source C++ library implementing geometric algebra operations specifically designed for robotics applications.
C++ • Python • Robotics • Geometric Algebra
Novel approaches to robot programming and control through augmented reality interfaces and workspace visualization.
AR • Robotics • HCI
Research in multimodal biometric authentication including face, voice, and fingerprint recognition systems.
Biometrics • Deep Learning • Authentication
For inquiries regarding research collaboration, projects, or other professional matters, please reach out through:
Centre du Parc
Rue Marconi 19
CH - 1920 Martigny
Switzerland