Vincent Thiéry
IMT Nord Europe | Civil Engineering, Environment, Geosciences, Geomaterials
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In search of forgotten cements
Out of the 4 billion tons of cement produced every year, the overwhelming majority is Portland cement. Invented over 200 years ago in France by Louis Vicat — then patented by Englishman Joseph Aspdin —Portland is a star in the world of building materials. Its almost unparalleled durability has allowed it to outperform its competitors, […]
The ethical challenges of digital identity
Article written in partnership with The Conversation. By Armen Khatchatourov and Pierre-Antoine Chardel, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he GDPR recently came into effect, confirming Europe’s role as an example in personal data protection. However, we must not let it dissuade us from examining issues of identity, which have been redefined in this digital era. This means […]
Digital sovereignty: can the Russian Internet cut itself off from the rest of the world?
This article was originally published in French in The Conversation, an international collaborative news website of scientific expertise, of which IMT is a partner. Article written by Benjamin Loveluck (Télécom ParisTech), Francesca Musiani (Sorbonne Université), Françoise Daucé (EHESS), and Ksenia Ermoshina (CNRS). [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Internet infrastructure is based on the principle of the […]
Military vehicles are getting a new look for improved camouflage
I’MTech is dedicating a series of articles to success stories from research partnerships supported by the Télécom & Société Numérique Carnot Institute (TSN), to which IMT Atlantique belongs. [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] How can military vehicles be made more discreet on the ground? This is the question addressed by the Caméléon project of the Directorate […]
Virtual reality improving the comfort of people with visual impairments
People suffering from glaucoma or retinitis pigmentosa develop increased sensitivity to light and gradually lose their peripheral vision. These two symptoms cause discomfort in everyday life and limit the social activity of the people affected. The AUREVI research project involving IMT Mines Alès aims to improve the quality of life of visually-impaired people with the help […]
Qualcomm, EURECOM and IMT joining forces to prepare the 5G of the future
5G is moving into the second phase of its development, which will bring a whole host of new technological challenges and innovations. Research and industry stakeholders are working hard to address the challenges posed by the next generation of mobile communication. In this context, Qualcomm, EURECOM and IMT recently signed a partnership agreement also including France […]
Another type of platform is possible: a cooperative approach
Article written in partnership with The Conversation France. By Mélissa Boudes (Institut Mines-Télécom Business School), Guillaume Compain (Université Paris Dauphine – PSL), Müge Ozman (Institut Mines-Télécom Business School) [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]S[/dropcap]o-called collaborative platforms have been very popular since their appearance in the late 2000s. They are now heavily criticized, driving some of their […]
The unintelligence of artificial intelligence
Despite the significant advances made by artificial intelligence, it still struggles to copy human intelligence. Artificial intelligence remains focused on performing tasks, without understanding the meaning of its actions, and its limitations are therefore evident in the event of a change of context or when the time comes to scale up. Jean-Louis Dessalles outlines these […]
Sand, an increasingly scarce resource that needs to be replaced
Humans are big consumers of sand, to the extent that this now valuable resource is becoming increasingly scarce. Being in such high demand, it is extracted in conditions that aren’t always respectful of the environment. With the increasing scarcity of sand and the sometimes devastating consequences of mining at beaches, it is becoming crucial to […]
