Hicham R is a Principal Research Scientist based in Paris with 11 years of experience applying weakly supervised and deep learning techniques to multimedia indexing and computer vision. He holds a PhD in Machine Learning/Computer Vision and has progressed from PhD research at ONERA to industry research roles at Qwant, Huawei ERI, and now Artefact while also holding an associate researcher position at CentraleSupélec. His work bridges rigorous academic methods—unsupervised subcategory discovery, graphical modeling of object relations, and kernel approximations—with practical deployment in search and multimedia platforms. Known for tackling large-scale learning problems, he combines strong theoretical grounding with hands-on engineering across research institutes and commercial labs. An often-overlooked strength is his cross-disciplinary background in image processing, Android/web prototyping, and production-oriented research that helps move models from prototype to product.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Université de Cergy-Pontoise
Engineer's degree, Image processing and Computer Vision, Engineer's degree, Image processing and Computer Vision at Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications
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Hicham R - Principal Research Scientist at CentraleSupélec