On 17 April 2026, the Georgia Tech-CNRS IRL held its first PhD poster session in the Green Classroom, bringing together students, researchers, faculty, and staff for a morning of scientific exchange across the laboratory’s different research areas.
The event was organised in two sessions, each opening with a series of short pitch talks followed by poster discussions. It offered a lively overview of the breadth of doctoral research at the IRL, from terahertz imaging and composite materials to robotics, ecology, machine learning, nonlinear dynamics, and analog neuromorphic computing. Lunch afterwards gave participants the opportunity to continue discussions in a more informal setting.
The posters presented were:
- Erwan Emile — Terahertz nondestructive mapping of ABF thickness on embedded die in glass substrate
- Fousseyni Sangaré — Online behavior modification in RL: enforcing monotonicity between latent variables and behavioral axis
- Kamenan N’Gadi — Machine Learning for the Detection and Probabilistic Quantification of Morphological Traits in Bioindication
- Tom Bourbon — Perception-Driven Terrain Motion Resistance Estimation for Off-Road Unmanned Ground Vehicles
- Harikrishna Kayitha — Analog Neuromorphic Computing Using Reconfigurable Hardware Platforms
- Elena Berhocoïrigoin — Assessing the validity of a large-scale joint Species Distribution Model in the marine realm
- Hugo Cherid — Use of Machine Learning to classify impact damage in composite materials
- Utkarsh Bajpai — AgriGen: Large-Scale Scene Generation Framework for Photorealistic Agricultural Robotics Simulation
- Muhammad Usman — Programmable Analog Exploration of Nonlinear Dynamics Using a Neuromorphic Circuit (online contribution possible)
This first edition highlighted both the diversity and the quality of ongoing doctoral research within the IRL, while creating a valuable opportunity for exchange across teams and disciplines. Many thanks to all the PhD students who contributed to the success of the event.