Summary
Rafael Bailon-ruiz is a research engineer and educator focused on designing robotic decision and control software architectures for wildfire remote sensing, cloud mapping, and autonomous Earth Observation satellites. Based in Toulouse, France, he teaches programming and artificial intelligence at INSA Toulouse while contributing to hands-on robotics research at ONERA. Since 2023 he has been applying robotic software architectures in aerospace contexts, following postdoctoral roles at LAAS-CNRS and ONERA and a PhD in Robotics and Computer Science. With 14 years of experience spanning academia and industry, he translates complex theoretical concepts into practical, reliable autonomous systems. He holds a BE from Universidad de Granada and master's and PhD degrees from Grenoble Alpes and INSA Toulouse, reflecting a strong foundation in electronics, robotics, and AI. He brings a rare blend of research depth and teaching excellence, actively shaping the next generation of engineers while advancing autonomous robotics for high-impact domains.
14 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Master's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at Université Grenoble Alpes
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician at Universidad de Granada
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Robotics and Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Robotics and Computer Science at Institut national des Sciences appliquées de Toulouse
Spanish, French, English