If you want to know more about the institute’s research themes, read about our researchers in the Live Labs: there is augmented surgery, quantum cryptography, oceanographic data, and more.
Waste worth its weight in gold
Live labsFor Ange Nzihou, waste is a valuable material. For over ten years, this researcher has been working on recovering waste to turn it into an important economic resource. However, his greatest scientific accomplishments have taken place outside…
Xenon instruments for long-term experiments
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From the ancient gnomon that measured the sun’s height, to the Compton gamma ray observatory, the microscope, and large-scale accelerators, scientific instruments are researchers’ allies, enabling them to make observations at the smallest…
Understanding methane hydrate formation to revolutionize pipelines
Live labsSince hydrocarbon is always drawn from deep in the sea floor, oil companies face potential obstruction problems in their pipelines due to the formation of solid compounds: methane hydrates. Ana Cameirao, an engineer and PhD specializing in industrial…
The fundamentals of language: why do we talk? – Jean-Louis Dessalles, Télécom Paris
Live labsHuman language is a mystery. In a society where information is so valuable, why do we talk to others without expecting anything in return? Even more intriguing than this are the processes determining communication, whether that be a profound…
Gasification, the future of organic waste recovery – Javier Escudero, Mines Albi-Carmaux
Live labs, NewsAt a time when the challenge of waste recovery is becoming increasingly evident, gasification is emerging as a promising solution. The process allows organic waste to be decomposed into synthetic gas, which can be burned for energy purposes,…
Scientific description of industrial experience – Elise Vareilles, Mines Albi-Carmaux
Live labs, NewsAt Mines Albi-Carmaux, Elise Vareilles works on “product configuration”, which entails understanding industrial constraints and considering them scientifically using IT. This multidisciplinary work is based on experts’ experience which…
Gender diversity in ICT as a topic of research – Chantal Morley, Télécom École de Management
Live labsFrom the vestiges of the past to the narrative : reclaiming time to remember together
Live labs, NewsThe 21st Century is marked by a profound change in our relationship with time, now merely perceived in terms of acceleration, speed, changes and emergencies. At Mines Nantes, the sociologist Sophie Bretesché has positioned herself at the interfaces…
Removing pollutants from our homes – Frédéric Thévenet, Mines Douai
Live labs, NewsIndoor air is polluted with several volatile organic compounds, some of which are carcinogenic. Frédéric Thévenet, a researcher at Mines Douai, develops solutions for trapping and eliminating these pollutants, and for improving tests for…
Aid in interpreting medical images
Live labs, NewsReading and understanding computerized tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images is a task for specialists. Nevertheless, tools exist which may help medical doctors interpret medical images and make diagnoses. Treatment and…
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