Nicolas Gonthier
Engineer R&D at Ministry of Ecological Transition
Compiègne, Hauts-de-France, France
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Top SchoolNicolas Gonthier is an R&D engineer and Docteur en intelligence artificielle with nine years of experience applying deep learning to remote sensing and image analysis, currently working at IGN and attached to the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. He specializes in automated change detection on Earth observation imagery, bridging rigorous research from his PhD and postdoc with operational innovation for public-sector environmental policy. Trained as an Ingénieur des Ponts with strong foundations in decision sciences and advanced statistics, he combines methodological depth with practical deployment in governmental contexts. Nicolas is drawn to projects at the intersection of research, innovation and sustainable development, and brings hands-on experience translating cutting-edge models into tools that inform policy. An often-overlooked strength is his dual position in both technical R&D and public administration, enabling rare fluency between scientists, technologists and policymakers.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
MS PAPDD, MS PAPDD at AgroParisTechMaster's degree level, Master's degree level at École des Ponts ParisTechPhD, PhD at Université Paris-SaclayMaster degree research: Advanced Statistics, Master degree research: Advanced Statistics at Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)Sciences de la décision et des données, Sciences de la décision et des données at ISAE-SUPAERO
French, English
Github Skills (96)
python10
image-processing10
deep-learning10
statistics10
ml10
neural-network10
data-science10
tensorflow10
data-analysis10
pytorch10
machine-learning10
deep-neural-networks10
scikit9
latex9
jax9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
ngonthier/multiresolution_texture
Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
Contributions:15 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 9 months
ngonthier/Icono_Art_Analysis
Oct 2017 - May 2021
Contributions:975 commits, 5 branches in 3 years 6 months
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