Augmented internal audits and digital transformation challenges
Digital, In the News, SocietyDigital technology is significantly changing auditing practices and the internal auditor profession. Among these new solutions, “augmented” internal audits are becoming increasingly popular. Nabyla Daidj, a research professor in strategy and management information systems at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and head of the Information Systems Audit and Consulting (ACSI) major, explains how augmented internal audits work.
CEREBRO: towards complete non-invasive imaging of brain activity
Digital, Health, In the NewsThe aim of the European CEREBRO project is to create the first electrical contrast medium to provide complete non-invasive images of the brain. Current methods for imaging brain activity using electroencephalography are limited in terms of spatial resolution, and do not cover the whole brain. The product to be developed by CEREBRO is designed to overcome these limitations. IMT Atlantique researchers Adrien Merlini and François Rousseau reveal the details of this project.
Protecting sensitive sites: AI in radar systems
Digital, In the NewsRadar systems are safe and durable, and used for both detection and surveillance. However, they deliver signals, not images, which can be difficult to interpret. Using artificial intelligence to complement current algorithms offers a technological solution to this problem. The RadaR-IO laboratory, shared by IMT Mines Albi and the company EPSI, is looking to develop and industrialize this solution.
When assembly lines become circular
In the News, IndustryThe recycling market is expanding, even to assembly plants! Using a software ecosystem, the European ALICIA project aims to promote the circulation of production resources. Scientists from IMT Atlantique involved in the project are working to develop a platform to optimize production lines, by minimizing machine changeovers and promoting the use of second-hand resources.
Torrential rain: polluting a long, calm river
Energy & environment, In the NewsIntense rainfall events linked to climate change generate dynamic runoff which, through erosion, removes materials from the soil, including contaminants. At IMT Nord Europe, research teams are carrying out complementary measurement and modeling work to understand how this displaced matter enters the water cycle, and how to better manage territories.
StressID, a multimodal database for detecting stress
Digital, Health, In the NewsStressID is a multimodal database for identifying stress. The project represents one of the largest collections of audio, video and physiological expressions of stress collected from numerous participants. It aims to provide an experimental protocol that is simple to reproduce. Maria Zuluaga, a researcher in the Data Science department at EURECOM, and her PhD student Hava Chaptoukaev tell us all about StressID.
Éric Guibal: an insatiable appetite for research
Energy & environment, In the NewsÉric Guibal, a chemical engineering researcher at IMT Mines Alès, works on the use of biomass and biopolymers for metal recovery. He has received national and international recognition for his scientific contributions, which include numerous publications. He also dedicated part of his career to developing an international scientific collaboration network in Latin America and Egypt.
Dwelling with water in the Cévennes: the confluence of research and sketching
Energy & environment, In the News, SocietyFabienne Errero is a doctoral student at IMT Mines Alès, whose research focuses on the interactions between the environment and society in the Gardons river basin in Cévennes. For this trained architect, it was an opportunity to redefine the contours of her profession by factoring in the link between architecture and water. As part of her thesis, Fabienne Errero produced a series of “thought drawings”, enabling her to put forward ideas and build on her thinking. The text and illustrations in this article are taken from this work, created by the researcher.
Mental disorders: when data helps save lives
Health, In the NewsFor several years now, a team from IMT Atlantique has been working in cooperation with doctors from Brest University Hospital and a psychologist from Fondation Bon Sauveur in Bégard to improve early detection of mental disorders such as schizophrenia and to reduce suicidal relapses. The success of this approach based on digital tools lies in the robustness of the analysis and decision models the scientists have developed. It is also dependent on the quality of the health data, which must be correctly recorded by hospital staff.
What is additive manufacturing?
In the News, Industry, What's?Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has multiple applications in various sectors including aeronautics, the automotive industry, healthcare, and the construction industry. Many new developments are underway to optimize the performance of this process. Patricia Krawczak, a Materials and Process researcher at IMT Nord Europe, explains everything you need to know about additive manufacturing.