Summary
David Picard is a Senior Research Scientist based in the Greater Paris area with 14 years of experience specializing in AI-driven computer vision and machine learning. He has developed learning-based algorithms for visual content indexing applied to image retrieval, text-image cross-modal indexing, pose estimation, and action recognition. A seasoned academic and mentor, he holds a PhD and an HDR and has supervised multiple PhD students while holding research and teaching positions at École des Ponts ParisTech, ENS Électronique, LIP6 (CNRS), and Université Pierre et Marie Curie. His work blends deep learning research with practical multimedia retrieval applications, including a CNRS sabbatical focused on cross-modal indexing. Colleagues describe him as someone who bridges rigorous theoretical foundations with hands-on algorithm development, consistently translating research into usable systems.
14 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Habilitation à diriger des recherches, Computer Science, Habilitation à diriger des recherches, Computer Science at Université de Cergy-Pontoise
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications