Jean-Christophe Fillion-Robin

Responsible for the design and implementation of a tri-dimensional humanoid robot model capable of showing facial expressions.

Improve and optimize the next-generation web-based Drug Research information management and collaboration platform. As main objective: integrate users' needs into the design of an efficient and secure application.

In charge of 2 different projects: (1) Design and implementation of the X3Noise Switzerland national website, I collaborate with the different partners in order to setup the most efficient solution able to optimize the communication of the different project collaborators. (see http://x3noise.epfl.ch) (2) Improvement of the library web application, I extended the existing application adding a scientific publication backup mechanism plus an in-house search engine.

Master Thesis on "Automatic bidding in online keyword auctions".

In charge of the practical work session for the master course "Models of biological sensory-motor systems". Assist the students to apply dynamical systems concepts to real problems using a simulation software.

Semester project entitled "Modeling of a real quadruped robot using Webots™ simulation platform" realized in the framework of the collaborative proposal for RoboCup's Standard Robotic Platform of July 7 2007 which took place in Atlanta. Highest grade attained.

Developed a web-based Drug Research information management application used to support scientists and facilitate collaboration in their daily work. Analysis and testing of new technology. Involved in the tuning and performance improvement project. Worked on the redesign of the core of the platfor

Built a working prototype of the Shaman-X recovery kit providing a set of interactive scripts and preconfigured files to fit most failure recovery cases. Responsible for the development of the user interface module “Healing Doctor – HDX” . Demonstration at the "Solution Linux 2004" forum in Paris.

Responsible for the analysis and the implementation of a client-server architecture used to manage the passwords of the 150 servers of the city. To ensure security, efficiency and performance, server developed using C++ and open source libraries ACE, OpenSSL and Xerces-c.

Pattern classification and Machine learning, Swarm intelligence, Models of biological sensory motors, Cognitive Psychology, Technology Strategy and Entrepreneurship in corporations

Performance evaluation

Graduation expected in September 2008