As nuclear power plants age worldwide, their decommissioning requires electronic systems capable of operating in highly radioactive environments. While radiation hardening has been extensively studied for space, aviation, and defense applications, the...
Jean-Paul Guillet distinguished by the ‘Institut Universitaire de France’
By ministerial decree dated April 23, 2026, Jean-Paul Guillet is appointed Junior Member of the ‘Institut Universitaire de France’, effective October 1, 2026, for a period of 5 years. He is a laureate of the Chair of Innovation. The ‘Institut Universitaire...
This thesis pioneers a 60 GHz CMOS receiver architecture designed to replace wired USB 3.2 connections with robust wireless links. Targeting 10 Gb/s with ultra-low latency and a stringent BER (≤10−12), the work bridges system requirements and silicon...
Context and Objectives Urban freight is a major driver of congestion, emissions, and noise in European cities. Urban Logistics Hubs (ULHs) are widely seen as a promising approach, yet past initiatives have struggled to deliver impact because they overlooked...
This thesis focuses on the design of low phase noise, low-power BAW-based oscillators in 28 nm CMOS for FMCW radar applications. It begins by addressing key challenges and reviewing BAW technology, RF CMOS transistor behavior, and noise mechanisms. Advanced...
Organizational consulting falls under the umbrella of service activities, which involve working not only for, but also with, multiple stakeholders. In firms that promote the co-production of services, consultants strive to support client stakeholders...
Research spotlight: A breakthrough in terahertz imaging highlighted by Nature Photonics
The Challenge of Terahertz Imaging The terahertz (THz) spectral domain is attracting growing interest across many fields, including non-destructive testing, industrial inspection, materials analysis, chemical detection, and biomedical imaging. Terahertz...
AWAKE: Automated Wind Assistance by Kite for Optimal Efficiency
Context and Objectives The maritime sector is essential to France’s economy and sovereignty. It accounts for 80% of goods transportation flows and plays a strategic role both in maintaining cohesion across overseas territories and in strengthening France’s...
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems aim to provide adaptability and responsiveness to changing production requirements. Within this context, the Facility Layout Problems play a central role, as layout decisions directly affect transportation cost, material...
HDR DEFENSE of Chhandak MUKHERJEE - April 27, 2026
« In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, rapidly growing sectors such as internet of things, machine learning and connected objects, are in constant need of improving performance while meeting data volume and functionality requirements. On one...
