ESTIA is recruiting

Context
The ESTIA Campus has three main activities (1) the training of trilingual general engineers
(300 graduates per year) and assistant engineers through its Bachelor of Technology programme,
(2) research and technology transfer, and (3) running incubators and a technology centre
and a technology park.
ESTIA trains generalist and trilingual engineers in the fields of embedded systems, mechanics
iT, organisation and industrial management. Associated with the University
of Bordeaux, ESTIA is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and is accredited by the Commission des
des Titres de l'Ingénieur (CTI). ESTIA's range of courses also includes a Bachelor of Technology,
accredited by the CTI, an Engineering Preparatory Cycle and specialised Masters/Master's degrees.
In addition to its training mission, ESTIA develops, through its multidisciplinary research team
ESTIA-Research team, national and European projects, in collaboration with industrial companies
fundamental and applied research projects, expert appraisals and consultancy services for companies on
advice to companies on innovative subjects. To promote and develop these collaborative
eSTIA relies on the ESTIA-Tech service and its technological platforms:
COMPOSITADOUR, ENERGEA, PEPSS, ADDIMADOUR and TURBOLAB.
In addition to these activities, ESTIA offers a made-to-measure business support system
managed and run by the ESTIA Entreprendre team, aimed at student entrepreneurs and business
entrepreneurs and creators of innovative technological companies.
With a view to developing its activities, ESTIA is looking for a Temporary Teaching and Research Attaché.
(ATER) specialising in Embedded Systems and Connected Objects.
Teaching activities
The candidate recruited will take part in the teaching of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Automation (EEA), at the university level.
(EEA), in the Preparatory Class, Bachelor or ESTIA Engineer cycles. He/she will be required to,
depending on the profile recruited, work on the following teaching modules: Electronics,
Electronic Engineering Project, Microprogrammed Systems, Communicating Mobile Systems, Internet of
Things. He/she may also be required to supervise student projects. The target hourly teaching
is 220 hours TD equivalent per year.
In addition, the recruited candidate will be asked to participate in the collective tasks of the
Such as defending internships or correcting reports.
Research activities
The candidate recruited will join ESTIA-Recherche, an ESTIA Research Unit, registered in the
RNSR under n° 201420655V. ESTIA-Research is attached to the Engineering and Digital Sciences Department
et du Numérique (dept. SIN) of the University of Bordeaux and is also one of the research laboratories of the Institut Carnot ARTIA.
research laboratories of the ARTS Carnot Institute.
The candidate will be invited to collaborate within the "Technological and Human Systems" research axis on the theme of "Technological and Human Systems".
Human" research area on the theme of communicating embedded systems. The research question to which
to which he or she will be able to contribute is: how to make more autonomous, at the energy and decision
decision-making levels, or improve the performance of embedded systems with limited resources (energy, computing
computing capacity, memory) in the context of specific applications (sensor networks, for example)?
Position
The candidate will report to the ESTIA-Research department. He or she will report directly to the
Director of Research. He or she will report to the Dean of Training Operations and to the
head of the EEA Teaching Unit for the teaching part.
Keywords
Embedded systems, Internet of Things, analogue and digital electronics, programmable electronics
programmable electronics (microcontroller, FPGA, etc.).
Contract
18-month fixed-term contract, starting on 1 September 2024. Remuneration according to the
salary scale for teachers involved in degree courses generating the research obligation of the
national collective agreement for independent private education.
Benefits: 30 days' paid holiday and 16 days' annual leave, luncheon vouchers, health insurance.
Prospects: the opening of a permanent teaching-research position, having obtained the qualification
maitre de Conférence in section 61 or 63, on the theme of embedded systems is planned for the
planned for the start of the 2025-2026 academic year.
Applications
To apply, candidates must send a research CV, together with the names and contact details of
the names and contact details of three people who can provide a letter of recommendation and any evidence of
of the skills developed during previous experience to Isabelle ERREÇARRET,
i.errecarret@estia.fr, 05.59.43.84.14.
ESTIA's policy is to encourage the inclusion of people, in particular people with disabilities, in any open position
eSTIA's policy is to encourage the inclusion of people, in particular people with disabilities, in any job opening at ESTIA.
Contact and useful links
Contact in charge of recruitment, head of the EEA Teaching Unit: Guillaume
TERRASSON, g.terrasson@estia.fr, 05.59.43.85.09
Dean of Training Operations: Christophe MERLO, c.merlo@estia.fr, 05.59.43.84.33
ESTIA Research Director: Nadine COUTURE, n.couture@estia.fr, 05.59.43.84.67
Web address: www.estia.fr / Presentation video: youtu.be/vIZszjZ7SH8

Embedded Systems and Connected Objects Section CNU 61 or 63

Context
The ESTIA Campus has three main activities: (1) the training of trilingual general engineers and engineering assistants, (2) research and technology transfer and (3) the development of new technologies.
engineers and engineering assistants, (2) research and technology transfer and (3) the running of incubators
incubators and a technology park.
ESTIA trains generalist and trilingual engineers in the fields of embedded systems, mechanics
iT, organisation and industrial management. Associated with the University
of Bordeaux, ESTIA is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and is accredited by the Commission des
des Titres de l'Ingénieur (CTI). ESTIA's range of courses also includes a Bachelor of Technology,
accredited by the CTI, an Engineering Preparatory Cycle and specialised Masters/Master's degrees.
In addition to its training mission, ESTIA develops, through its multidisciplinary research team
ESTIA-Research team, national and European projects, in collaboration with industrial companies
fundamental and applied research projects, expert appraisals and consultancy services for companies on
advice to companies on innovative subjects. To promote and develop these collaborative
eSTIA relies on the ESTIA-Tech service and its technological platforms:
COMPOSITADOUR, ENERGEA, PEPSS, ADDIMADOUR and TURBOLAB.

In addition to these activities, ESTIA offers a made-to-measure business support system
managed and run by the ESTIA Entreprendre team, aimed at student entrepreneurs and business
entrepreneurs and creators of innovative technological companies.
In order to develop its activities, ESTIA is looking for a permanent teacher-researcher
specialising in Embedded Systems and Connected Objects.

Research activities
ESTIA-Research is ESTIA's Research Unit, registered with the RNSR under no. 201420655V. ESTIA-Research is attached to the Engineering and Digital Sciences department (dept. SIN) of the University of Bordeaux.
université de Bordeaux and is also one of the research laboratories of the Institut Carnot
CARNOT INSTITUTE. ESTIA-Research enrolls its doctoral students in the Engineering Sciences,
Mathematics and Computer Science and Business, Economics and Society of the University of Bordeaux. We
hope that the teacher-researcher recruited will be involved in the "Sustainable and Empowering Interfaces" research project.
"Sustainable and Empowering Interfaces' research project, which deals with the study, design and implementation of human-human interactions.
human-human, human-system and system-system interactions that promote the emergence of
the emergence of positive intelligence for users.
In view of the teaching profile sought, the candidate will be welcomed within the "Technological Systems" research area.
technological and Human Systems' research area. He or she will be expected to present a
research project in line with the research work carried out in this area on communicating embedded systems.
communicating embedded systems. The aim of these activities is to address the following issue
how to make embedded systems with limited resources more autonomous in terms of energy and decision
performance of embedded systems with limited resources (energy, computing capacity
memory) in the context of specific applications (e.g. sensor networks)? With this
candidate must be able to propose, implement and run software solutions on various hardware targets.
software solutions on various hardware targets (microcontroller, FPGA, etc.).
In addition, the research project presented should demonstrate the ability to develop research,
and project-based research (regional, national or international), and to showcase this research at leading
conferences and journals.
Finally, the candidate will also be involved in the development of a technological platform
enabling research activities to be promoted via experimental results.

Teaching activities
The teacher-researcher recruited will be involved in teaching in Electronics,
Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Automation (EEA), in the Preparatory Class, Bachelor or ESTIA Engineer cycles.
Depending on the profile recruited, the candidate will be involved in the following modules
teaching modules: Electronics, Electronic Engineering Project, Microprogrammed Systems,
Communicating Mobile Systems, Internet of Things. The target volume of teaching hours is
220 hours TD equivalent per year.
In addition, the teacher-researcher will be asked to participate in the collective workload of the
Such as defending internships or correcting reports.
Finally, the teacher recruited will be expected to work with the entire teaching team
in order to contribute to the development of teaching content and methods.

Position
The teacher-researcher will be attached to the ESTIA-Research department. He or she will report
directly to the Director of Research. He or she will report to the Dean of Training Operations and to the Head of Research.
He or she will report to the Dean of Training Operations and to the Head of the EEA Teaching Unit for teaching.

Desired profile
The candidate will hold a PhD in the field of Embedded Systems and Connected Objects and be qualified in the following fields
The candidate will hold a PhD in the field of Embedded Systems and Connected Objects and be qualified as a lecturer in section CNU n°61 or 63. He or she
have significant experience in post-Bac teaching up to Bac+5. We are looking for
research results in line with the activities described above and teaching skills in line with the
teaching skills in line with the subjects to be taught as described above. Good command of
french, English and/or Spanish is required.
Keywords
Embedded systems, Internet of Things, electronics, programmable electronic systems.

Contract
Permanent contract, starting in the 3
th quarter of 2025. Remuneration in line with the salary scale for teachers on degree courses generating the research obligation of the national collective agreement for independent private education. Benefits: 30 days' paid holiday and 16 days' annual leave, luncheon vouchers, health insurance.

Applications
To apply, the candidate should send a detailed C.V. together with a research and teaching project, as well as the names and contact details of three people likely to provide a letter of recommendation and any evidence of skills developed during previous experience to Isabelle ERREÇARRET, i.errecarret@estia.fr, 05.59.43.84.14.
ESTIA's policy is to encourage the inclusion of people, in particular people with disabilities, in any open position.
eSTIA's policy is to encourage the inclusion of people, in particular people with disabilities, in any job opening at ESTIA.

Contact and useful links
Contact in charge of recruitment, head of the EEA Teaching Unit: Guillaume
TERRASSON, g.terrasson@estia.fr, 05.59.43.85.09
Dean of Training Operations: Christophe MERLO, c.merlo@estia.fr, 05.59.43.84.33
ESTIA Research Director: Nadine COUTURE, n.couture@estia.fr, 05.59.43.84.67
Web address: www.estia.fr / Presentation video: youtu.be/vIZszjZ7SH8

• Titre de la thèse

Apport de la Théorie des Espaces Mentaux à la collaboration par réalité duale sur tables interactives distribuées avec objets tangibles – application aux activités de personnes fragiles supervisées avec respect de la privacité
 Institution d'accueil
LAMIH – UMR CNRS 8201
Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF)
Le Mont Houy, F-59313 Valenciennes cedex, France
Directeur de thèse : Christophe Kolski, Professeur en Informatique (LAMIH, UPHF)

• Contexte

La collaboration distribuée sur supports larges et distants, impliquant l’exploitation d’objets tangibles, entraine des problèmes de représentation de l’état des éléments constitutifs de l’interface, de part et d’autre (Bouabid et al., 2019). Ce problème est accentué lorsqu’on se situe dans une approche dite de réalité duale où les actions dans le monde réel doivent se répercuter dans le monde virtuel, et vice versa du virtuel au réel (Lifton and Paradiso, 2009 ; Kahl and Burckert, 2012). Il manque une théorie sur laquelle pourrait s’appuyer la conception et l’évaluation des éléments constitutifs de la collaboration distribuée dans ce contexte de réalité duale. La voie explorée dans cette thèse sera celle de la théorie des Espaces mentaux (Fauconnier and Turner, 2003 ; Birdsell, 2014). En linguistique cognitive, les « espaces mentaux » peuvent être combinés et reliés entre eux pour former des significations complexes. Ce modèle constitue un cadre général aux mécanismes opérant entre les espaces réels et virtuels mis en jeu dans les applications de réalité duale.

• Objectifs scientifiques et techniques

L’objectif scientifique est d’étudier et d’adapter la Théorie des Espaces Mentaux, et de l’associer à des modèles de conception, avec une visée de collaboration distribuée en réalité duale sur des supports distants de type tables interactives avec objets tangibles. Sous l’angle technique, il s’agira de mettre en oeuvre cette théorie dans des contextes réels sur des tables interactives (le LAMIH dispose de trois tables TangiSense munies de la technologie RFID). Des évaluations seront effectuées relativement à des scénarios proposés avec l’hôpital de Valenciennes, concernant la supervision d’activités de personnes fragiles.

• Approche / Enjeux / Originalité

La Théorie des Espaces mentaux n’a pas encore été étudiée et adaptée pour la mise en oeuvre de la collaboration selon des principes de réalité duale, tout en exploitant l’interaction tangible distribuée sur larges supports. De façon générale l’apport des théories de la cognition pour l’interaction tangible n’a pas été clairement formalisé (Ferrari, 2022). Sous l’angle sociétal, des principes de supervision à distance d’activités de personnes fragiles (par exemple se nourrissent-elles ? Prennent-elles leurs médicaments ?) seront proposés, tout en visant le respect de leur privacité.
 Positionnement par rapport à l 'état de l'art, par rapport aux priorités thématiques du projet ciblé.
Il existe peu de travaux portant sur la réalité duale. La seule recherche liant réalité duale et interaction tangible sur table interactive est celle ayant débouché sur la thèse de Walid Merrad en 2020 au LAMIH, en collaboration avec le DFKI, Saarbrücken (Merrad, 2020 ; Merrad et al., 2022). Aucune recherche ne lie réalité duale et théorie des espaces mentaux. L’apport d’une théorie, celle des espaces mentaux, sera étudiée, adaptée et mise en oeuvre dans un but de collaboration distribuée. Ceci correspond au verrou du
PEPR (Programme et Équipement Prioritaire de Recherche) eNSEMBLE : « Concevoir des environnements collaboratifs et des modèles conceptuels novateurs ».

• Organisation du projet, durée, jalons

La thèse démarrera à T0 dans la période Septembre à décembre 2023. Sa durée sera de trois ans. La thèse démarrera par un état de l’art (T0 à T0+9) sur la Théorie des Espaces Mentaux, sur l’interaction tangible (incluant celle distribuée sur tables interactives), et sur la réalité duale. En parallèle, les besoins en supervision d’activités de personnes fragiles seront analysés en collaboration avec l’hôpital de Valenciennes. De T0+6 à T0+15, une proposition d’adaptation de la théorie des espaces mentaux à la collaboration par réalité duale sur tables interactives distribuées avec objets tangibles sera effectuée. Des modèles de conception pour la collaboration distribuée seront ainsi proposés. Les propositions seront d’abord évaluées sur base de scénarios. De T0+15 à T0+24, des prototypes seront réalisés sur tables interactives distribuées exploitant la technologie RFID. De T0+24 à T0+30, des évaluations seront effectuées. De T0+30 à T0+36, la thèse sera rédigée. Tout au long de la thèse, des publications à soumettre en conférences et en journaux seront rédigées.

• Partenariat : présentation et rôle des co-encadrants

Alexis Héloir, Maître de Conférences en Informatique au LAMIH-UMR CNRS 8201, co-encadrant : il apportera son expertise en interaction par réalité duale et dans les environnements virtuels. Il avait co-encadré la thèse de Walid Merrad en 2020 portant sur la réalité duale sur tables interactives distribuées.
Nadine Couture, Professeur en Informatique à l’ESTIA, Bidart, co-directrice de thèse : elle apportera son expertise en interaction tangible appliquée à des domaines d’application variés. Elle était co-responsable du GT Tangint de l’AFIHM. Elle pilote depuis 2013, The European Tangible Interaction Studio.
L’hôpital de Valenciennes sera aussi associé pour l’analyse des besoins relative à la supervision des activités de personnes fragiles.
Références
Birdsell, B. (2014). Fauconnier’s theory of mental spaces and conceptual blending. in J. Littlemore and J.R. Taylor (eds.), The Bloomsbury companion to cognitive linguistics, Bloomsbury, pp. 72–90.
Bouabid, A., Lepreux, S., and Kolski, C. (2019). Design and evaluation of Distributed User Interfaces between tangible tabletops. Universal Access in the Information Society, 18 (4), pp. 801-819.
Fauconnier, G., and Turner, M. (2003). The way we think: conceptual blending and the mind’s hidden complexities. New York, NY: Basic Books.
Ferrari, V., Braud, V., Bovet, L., and Couture, N. (2022). Tangible Interaction and Embodied Cognition challenged by remote control issues. Fifth European Tangible Interaction Studio (ETIS), Nov, Toulouse, France
Kahl, G., Burckert, C. (2012). Architecture to Enable Dual Reality for Smart Environments. Eighth International Conference on Intelligent Environments, Guanajuato, Mexico, 2012, pp. 42-49, doi: 10.1109/IE.2012.9.
Lifton, J., and Paradiso, J.A. (2009). Dual reality: Merging the real and virtual. In International Conference on Facets of Virtual Environments, Springer, pp. 12–28.
Merrad, W. (2020). Tangible interfaces and dual reality for collaborative problems solving around distributed tabletops. Thèse de Doctorat, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, Valenciennes, mai.
Merrad, W., Héloir, A., Kolski, C., and Krüger A. (2022). RFID-based tangible and touch tabletop for dual reality in crisis management context. Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces, 16, pp. 31-53.

Pour postuler, envoyer par courrier électronique en parallèle à :
Christophe.kolski@uphf.fr, n.couture@estia.fr, alexis.heloir@uphf.fr
 CV du ou de la candidate ;
 Lettre de motivation du ou de la candidate expliquant l'intérêt pour le sujet de thèse ;
 Copie du diplôme et des notes du dernier cycle d'études ;
 Toute autre information jugée pertinente (ex : lettre de recommandation) (optionnelle)

Titre en français :
Apport de la Théorie des Espaces Mentaux à la collaboration par réalité duale sur tables interactives distribuées avec objets tangibles – application aux activités de personnes fragiles supervisées avec respect de la privacité
Titre en anglais :
Reframing dual reality models of collaboration using the theory of mental spaces to improve interactive distributed tabletops with tangibles objects – application to supporting people with impairments and in need of privacy-aware monitoring.
Mots-clés :
Collaboration ; Interaction tangible ; Théorie des espaces mentaux ; Réalité duale ; tables interactives distribuées ; Privacité
Keywords:
Collaboration; Tangible interaction; Theory of mental spaces; Dual reality, Distributed tabletops, Privacy
Résumé
La collaboration distribuée sur supports larges et distants, impliquant l’exploitation d’objets tangibles, entraine des problèmes de représentation de l’état des éléments constitutifs de l’interface, de part et d’autre. Ce problème est accentué lorsqu’on se situe dans une approche dite de réalité duale où les actions dans le monde réel doivent se répercuter dans le monde virtuel, et vice versa du virtuel au réel. L’objectif scientifique est d’étudier et d’adapter la Théorie des Espaces Mentaux, et de l’associer à des modèles de conception, avec une visée de collaboration distribuée en réalité duale sur des supports distants de type tables interactives avec objets tangibles. Sous l’angle technique, il s’agira de mettre en oeuvre cette théorie dans des contextes réels sur des tables interactives. Des évaluations seront effectuées relativement à des scénarios concernant la supervision d’activités de personnes fragiles, avec respect de la privacité.
Abstract
Distributed collaboration on large and distant channels and medias -- involving connected tangible objects, raises many questions about the relevant representation of its constitutive elements. Such issues are magnified in the context of dual reality approach where actions in the real world must have repercussions in the virtual world, and symmetrically from the virtual to the real world. We believe that the Theory of Mental Spaces could provide an elegant general model capable of explaining users’ cognitive processes and how they interfere with the interaction mechanics of remote supports such as tabletops with tangible objects. This reframing would potentially bring new insights on the design, implementation and evaluation of interactive tabletops augmented with tangible objects. Use cases centered on the supervision of people with vulnerabilities and in need of privacy-aware monitoring will be used to conduct assessments and user studies.

GL Group

For over 25 years, GL Groupe has specialised in cutting metal parts using laser, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting technologies. Thanks to a production organisation based on automation and a high-performance fleet of machines, GL Groupe is able to produce both small and medium-sized runs, while guaranteeing the quality and productivity of its services. Its broad geographical coverage, with five sites spread across France, means that it is a leader in laser cutting in France.

ESTIA Research

ESTIA-Research is a multi-disciplinary research team with its own research unit under agreement with the University of Bordeaux (UPR RNSR 201420655V). As part of the 'Technological and Human Systems' research area, which is dedicated to proposing models and tools for the study, simulation and transformation of complex systems, ESTIA-Research carries out work on Human-System Integration, in particular through the hybridisation of technological data and human knowledge for decision support. This work is mainly deployed in the field of product design and industrial processes, with the aim of proposing software environments that support human actors in their business activities.

Context

Accurate costing of laser cutting estimates is of vital importance in guaranteeing the profitability of services and customer satisfaction. However, many key factors specific to each project and to the management of the company's resources must be taken into account, such as: - the size and shape of the parts, - the materials used, - the type of customer, - the load and capacity of the production workshop, - opportunities arising from other production sites within the company, - the volatility of raw material prices, - the lead time required, - the stock available, - local competition. The aim of this applied research project is to develop a tool to help estimate quotations for laser cutting services, by integrating human expertise with artificial intelligence techniques. The main objective is to optimise the quotation process by adapting prices to the specific characteristics of each project. A crucial point to emphasise is the need to guarantee that the results obtained can be explained to ensure that the tool is acceptable to future users.

Subject

The subject of this thesis, proposed as part of a CIFRE agreement, is to develop a tool to assist in the costing of quotations based on artificial intelligence by integrating the human expertise of the estimators working within the company. The aim of this integration is to optimise the quotation process by taking into account the specific context of each service.

The main activities of this project are as follows:

1. Analysing and modelling the production, pricing and decision-making processes, focusing in particular on the human expertise of the currency traders working within the company in order to identify case studies that are representative of the activity and to gather specific knowledge and pricing criteria, in order to model the associated decision-making processes.

2. Collect and analyse data from past quotations, taking into account the context, in order to identify the key factors influencing quotation pricing.

3. Formalise the data and knowledge previously identified to build a knowledge model representative of the quote, which will form the core of the proposed decision support system.

4. To develop a model of the quotation activity based on the knowledge and data formalised and exploiting mechanisms derived from artificial intelligence in order to adjust prices according to the specific context of each service.

5. Exploring mechanisms for making the model explicable, to enable currency traders to understand the results obtained, thereby facilitating price negotiation and identifying possible room for negotiation.

6. Validate the model and the associated prototype through a test campaign with end users (currency traders) and improve them by exploiting feedback from testers (and possibly customers), in order to optimise accuracy and usefulness. Ultimately, this project will lead to the implementation of a prototype tool to help with the costing of estimates, based on case studies representative of the company's activity. The use of this tool should improve the costing of estimates, leading to an improvement in the company's operational efficiency and competitiveness.

Profile required

Initial training:

- With at least 5 years' higher education, the candidate must have a Master's degree or a degree in general engineering or industrial engineering.

- Professional experience would be greatly appreciated.

Recommended technical skills and knowledge:

- Scientific research skills.

- Knowledge of industrial management applied to the manufacturing industry.

- Knowledge of technical and commercial processes.

- Artificial intelligence and data science.

- Formalisation and modelling of knowledge and decision-making processes.

- Knowledge of computer programming for prototyping.

Language skills:

- Fluency in French and written and spoken technical English is imperative.

Job-related skills :

- Team spirit, sense of teamwork and dialogue, responsiveness.

- Curiosity and willingness to learn, rigour in reasoning and writing.

- Sense of organisation, self-control and anticipation.

Application

Applications should include a CV, covering letter and letter(s) of recommendation. These should be sent to Éric VILLENEUVE by e-mail: e.villeneuve@estia.fr.

See the offer

How to inform an operator in mobility? We propose to explore vibrotactile patterns and sonification. The case study is an experimental work to develop, improve and facilitate the use of 3D printing in construction through the development of multimodal human-machine interface.

Starting as soon as possible

Location : Bidart (France)

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15 x 3 year - postdoctoral fellowships in the field of Advanced Manufacturing Process offered in the framework of the ADAGIO project. 5 positions opened at the University of Bordeaux / 10 positions opened at the University of the Basque Country.

ADAGIO (Advanced Manufacturing Research Fellowship Program in the Basque - New Aquitaine Region) is an international fellowship program aiming at attracting talented post-doc scientists to develop their 3 year projects in the University of Bordeaux or University of Basque Country laboratories. (more information on the website). The ESTIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOY is looking for motivated candidates to apply for a 36 months postdoctoral fellowship under the framework of the ADAGIO program (MSCA COFUND) (link to application).

The applicants must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: not have resided or carried out their main activity in France for more than 12 months in the previous 3 years.

The postdoctoral researcher will be involved in the research team DREAM Chair - Develop Responsive Emergent and Additive Manufacturing process. The DREAM Chair aims to help the industrial sector's transition to new manufacturing processes, by addressing the problems of simulation, monitoring and supervision of additive manufacturing (AM) processes with the aim of making them efficient. Indeed, the control of AM processes requires the implementation of a three-pronged approach.

First involves the simulation of AM processes, which makes it possible to determine the process parameters and the construction of the part layer by layer. As AM processes are particularly complex to model due to the thermo-mechanical phenomena involved, it is necessary to propose a calculation methodology that is fast, reliable and precise.

Second concerns the in-situ monitoring of AM operations (DED process). It is necessary to identify the process control parameters that need to be monitored and to propose a supervision strategy. Many works are based on the use of thermal cameras, which are easy to use in a laboratory situation. The monitoring of the manufacture of a large part is more complex, since the realization involves a close interaction between the manufacturing strategy and the monitoring in order to control the thermal cooling of the part both locally and globally and to control the geometry realized in-situ.

Third concerns the use of augmented reality tools to supervise AM operations. These operations are particularly lengthy, and the efficiency is linked to the supervision of the monitored parameters. A recent thesis demonstrated the interest of using sonification and/or vibrotactile tools to ensure such monitoring. It is now necessary to implement the demonstrator in a manufacturing situation in order to prove the concept and increase the TRL level.

The researcher will take place in ESTIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in the research dept. and will benefit from the resources and engineers available on the ADDIMADOUR technological platform.

About the subject: www.ehu.eus/en/web/cofund-adagio/host-groups à FR4

How to Apply: www.ehu.eus/en/web/cofund-adagio/calls
For more details about the project and the call please contact Prof. Nadine Couture (n.couture@estia.fr) or the Adagio Team (adagio-cofund@ehu.eus).

24-month post-doctoral position on the ANR ePsyCHI project
"Deploying tangible interfaces to optimise renewable energy rates"

Keywords
Human-Computer Interaction; Shape-shifting tangible interfaces; User studies; Renewable energies.

Context
The aim of the ANR ePsyCHI project is to study and operationalise theories of behavioural change through human-machine interfaces. To this end, theories from behavioural psychology will be instantiated through prototypes and observed over several months. The aim of this postdoctoral assignment will be to deploy two types of interface to support a new energy practice with volunteers. The attractiveness of tangible shape-shifting interfaces will thus be compared over time with that of graphical interfaces. The contribution of the addition of behavioural theories will be studied during the second deployment in relation to the first.
This post-doctoral work follows on from the dissertation work of Maxime Daniel (from 2015 to 2018) and the post-doctoral work of Elodie Bouzekri (from 2021 to 2023), both of whom then went on to do an international post-doctorate.

Project status
The five examples of graphical interfaces that will be deployed have already been built. Of the four examples of a new shape-shifting tangible interface that will be deployed, one is already operational: three examples still need to be completed.
The experimental protocol has already been established.
Several study sites have already been approached.
Tasks to be carried out
1) Help complete the manufacture of the units to be deployed;
2) Reconnect with potential study sites;
3) Deploy the prototypes (copies, servers, etc.);
4) Conduct regular interviews and collect data;
5) Analysing the data from the deployments.

Application information
Candidates will have defended a thesis in human-computer interaction, during which prototypes will have been produced and user studies conducted. Manufacturing skills will be appreciated: programming and wiring of Arduino (C++) and Raspberry Pi (Python) boards
Raspberry Pi (Python) boards, and laser cutting. The French language must be sufficiently fluent to conduct interviews in the field.
The assignment will be based in Bidart, in the ESTIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY research laboratory. It will start in autumn 2023 at the earliest.
You will need to send the following with your application
a) A two-page CV or qualification file ;
b) List of publications (with DOI or HaL links);
c) Contact details of one to three people who can give an account of your previous research activities.
The person to contact to apply - who will also be your supervisor - is Guillaume Rivière: g.riviere@estia.fr

Bibliography
2023
[15] Bouzekri E. and Rivière G. "Validation of design choices for a bio-inspired histogram intended to support a shared practice of energy cleanliness in the workplace". Proceedings of the 34th Francophone Conference on Human-Machine Interaction, Scientific Papers (IHM'23) (Troyes, France, 3-7 April 2023). ACM & AFIHM (2023).
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2022
[14] Bouzekri, E., Rivière, G., "Choosing a Questionnaire Measuring Connectedness to Nature for Human-Computer Interaction User Studies", In Proceedings of the 33rd International Francophone Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (IHM'22), ACM, Namur, Belgium, 2022.
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[13] Bouzekri, E., Rivière, G., "Tangibility and engagement in environmental behaviour: Towards a longitudinal study", In 33rd International Francophone Conference on Human-Machine Interaction (IHM'22), ACM, Namur, Belgium, 2022.
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2021
[12] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., "Exploring Axisymmetric Shape-Change's Purposes and Allure for Ambient Display: 16 Potential Use Cases and a Two-Month Preliminary Study on Daily Notifications", In The Fifteenth ACM International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction, Work in Progress (TEI 21) Salzburg, Austria, 2021.
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2019
[11] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., Couture, N., "A shape-changing cylindrical histogram for displaying energy availability forecasts", In Journal of Person-System Interaction,
Special Issue "Persuasive Interaction for Sustainability" (Christian Bastien, Gaëlle Calvary, eds.), Association Francophone d'Interaction Homme-Machine (AFIHM), vol. 8, no. 1 (Article 6, 53 pages), 2020.
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[10] Rivière, G., "L'Interaction Homme-Machine contre le changement climatique : retour sur une controverse", In Journal d'Interaction Personne-Système, Numéro Spécial "Persuasive Interaction for Sustainability" (Christian Bastien, Gaëlle Calvary, eds.), Association Francophone d'Interaction Homme-Machine (AFIHM), vol. 8, no. 1 (Article 1, 10 pages), 2020.
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[9] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., Couture, N., "CairnFORM: a Shape-Changing Ring Chart Notifying Renewable Energy Availability in Peripheral Locations", In Proceedings of the 13th ACM International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction (TEI 2019) Tempe, Arizona, United States, pp. 275-286, 2019.
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2018
[8] Daniel, M., "Shape-shifting cylindrical displays: application to data physicalization and peripheral interaction for energy control", PhD thesis, University of Bordeaux, 2018.
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[7] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., Couture, N., "CairnFORM", In 30th Francophone Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Demonstrations (IHM 2018), Brest, France, pp. 2p, 2018.
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[6] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., Couture, N., "Designing an Expandable Illuminated Ring to Build an Actuated Ring Chart", In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interactions, Work in Progress (TEI 2018) ACM Press, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 140-147, 2018.
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2017
[5] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., Couture, N., "Preliminary studies for the design of CAIRNS : une Interface Tangible Ambiante pour Décaler la Demande en énergie au Travail", In 29th Francophone Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Works in Progress (IHM 2017) (AFIHM, ed.), Poitiers, France, pp. 12 p., 2017.
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[4] Daniel, M., "Designing and Evaluating Ambient Tangible Interfaces for Shifting Energy Supply in the Workplace", In 3rd European Tangible Interaction Studio (ETIS 2017), Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg, 2017.
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2016
[3] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., Couture, N., Kreckelbergh, S., "Une Analyse des Systèmes Interactifs et Persuasifs pour la Maîtrise de l'énergie", In 28th French-speaking conference on Human-Computer Interaction (IHM 2016) Fribourg, Switzerland, pp. 197-210, 2016.
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[2] Daniel, M., Rivière, G., Couture, N., "Systèmes Interactifs Persuasifs sur les Espaces Publics et Collectifs : quel rôle pour les Interfaces Tangibles?", In 28th Francophone Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Works in Progress (IHM '16) Fribourg, Switzerland, pp. 221-229, 2016.
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[1] Daniel, M., "Interfaces Tangibles comme Aide à la Maîtrise de l'énergie", In 28ième conférence francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine, Rencontres Doctorales (IHM 2016) Fribourg, Switzerland, 2016.
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Development of a Digital Product Passport for advanced traceability

in the aeronautics industry.

Desired profile

The candidate should hold a PhD in industrial engineering, information systems, data science or complex systems engineering. He or she should have proven skills in process modelling, systems interoperability or digital traceability and human-system integration.

An appetite for collaborative work in an interdisciplinary context, associating industrial and academic partners (ESTIA Research), is also expected. Previous experience in promoting research, particularly through scientific publications, prototyping solutions or industrial transfer activities, will be a valuable asset.

In addition, he/she must be able to communicate (in French and English) on his/her project as well as on the knowledge acquired and produced during his/her studies.

ESTIA Research

ESTIA-Research is a multi-disciplinary research team with its own research unit under agreement with the University of Bordeaux (UPR RNSR 201420655V). As part of the " Technological and Human Systems " research theme, which is dedicated to proposing models and tools for the study, simulation and transformation of complex systems, ESTIA-Research is carrying out work on Human-System Integration. This work is mainly deployed in the field of product design and industrial processes, with the aim of proposing software environments that support human actors in their business activities, in particular via the development of the concept of the digital product passport as a lever for circularity.

Why join this project?

Joining this research project is an opportunity to :

Participate in an applied research initiative at the heart of current industrial issues: digital traceability and digital continuity.

Work in an interdisciplinary environment combining academic research and industrial innovation.

Gain valuable experience in collaborative project management, process modelling and digital systems integration.

Enhance the value of your work through scientific publications, prototypes and operational recommendations.

Strengthen your professional profile with a view to a career in academic research, industrial R&D or consulting and technology transfer

Application

The application must include a CV and a covering letter. If possible, a letter of recommendation or the name of a professional reference may be added to the application file. These elements must be sent by e-mail to Laura LAGUNA SALVADO, l.lagunasalvado@estia.fr, and Dimitri MASSON, d.masson@estia.fr, before 15 September 2025.

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