STAFF

Dr. Olivier Balet

[Project Manager]

Dr Olivier Balet is a senior engineer and the R&D manager of the CS' Virtual Reality Department. His main areas of expertise include 3D interaction and animation, Virtual Reality, multi-modal computer-human interfaces, cooperative working, physical simulation, virtual prototyping. Prior to his current position, he has conducted research on 3D interaction at the Toulouse III University, and on virtual human simulation at the ENSICA high school where he was Assistant Professor.
He received his diploma (M.S.) and Ph.D. in computer science (VR specialisation) from the Toulouse III University, France. He is the author of several IST projects (CAVALCADE, VISIONS, V-Planet, V-Man, etc.).
He is also accredited expert to the European Commission for activities under KA3 and KA4 (Virtual Reality, Simulation, Multimedia and Collaborative Working Action lines), Virtual Reality professor at both the Toulouse III University and ENSICA, program committee member or reviewer for international conferences (Eurographics, ICVS, VRIC, Minitrack, etc.), and the author of more than 25 papers published in international journals and conference proceedings in his field of research. He has co-organised international conferences on Virtual Reality and is permanent member of GT-SCOOP (cooperative working), GT-RV (virtual reality) working groups. [contact]

Vincent Bobin

[Technical Manager]

Vincent Bobin is a 3D developer at CS' Virtual Reality Division. He worked previously on 3D softwares for the skin bioengineering unit CJLA of Pierre Fabre (french dermo-cosmetic institut) and on the VISIONS software. He is the development manager of VISTA. He received his Master Degree on Robotics and a post graduate in Numerical Images from the Université Toulouse III.

Laurence Laget

[Quality Manager]

Laurence Laget is graduated from the ESC Toulouse and the University of Paris. She has expertise in quality control insurance and ISO 9001 methods. She organizes and promotes CS wide quality improvement efforts. She evaluates and develops improved techniques for the control of quality, reliability and safety. She is directly responsible for implementation and maintenance of the CS quality system. She is reporting on the performance of the quality system for review and as a basis for improvement of the quality system.
She is charge of providing quality support to European projects of the CS' Virtual Reality Division. She also works on projects for companies such as AIRBUS, STNA and PSA.

Abilio Machado

[System Engineer]

Abilio Machado is a senior system engineer for CS' Virtual Reality Division. His main areas of expertise include GIS (Geographical Information Systems), databases, information systems and network management. He has contributed to projects for SPOT (earth observation satellite), AEROSPATIALE and has developed a GIS for the Aquitaine forest. He received his Master of Science in Computer Science from the Université Toulouse III.

 

Joël Joly

[Developer]

Joël Joly is a 3D developer at CS' Virtual Reality Division. He worked on a simulation of airplane's cockpit for EADS. He is in charge of the sophisticated rendering for the Non Photorealistic Rendering effects. He received his Master Degree on Robotics and a post graduate in Numerical Images from the Université Toulouse III.

Véronique Lefrère

[Developer]

Véronique Lefrère is a senior developer for CS' Virtual Reality Division. She was responsible for the GUI development in the both the CAVALCADE Esprit project and the VISIONS software. She has expertise in man-machine interface ergonomy and graphical interfaces such as Qt and X/Motif. She has previously participated in projects in the Earth observation and satellite software fields.

Paul Kafno

[End User]

Paul Kafno is Managing Director of HD Thames. An honours graduate of Oxford University where he was awarded an Open Exhibition, he served as a university teacher in Africa before joining the BBC. A founding member of the Open University he pioneeered distance learning in the UK He has a wide experience as producer and director, including drama, music, events, sports and educational documentarie, winning international awards including the Prix Italia and Golden Gate. A pioneer of digital television, he has given papers at many international conferences and served on committees for the EBU, International Television Smposium and IBC, and as a partner in CINENET and VIRTUAL CAMERAMAN.
He is an assessor for the UK LINK project, and Professor of Production Planning at the International Academy of Broadcasting in Montreux. [contact]

Ian Martin

[End User]

Ian Martin is Chief Executive of HD Thames. A graduate of Oxford University where he was awarded a First in English, he worked in the BBC on Current Affairs and Features programmes including Face to Face before joining Thames TV where he edited ITV's prestige documentary series This Week, and later became Controller of Features, Education and Religion. He was Head of Documentaries and later Head of Music and Theatre. He has been Executive Producer of many major documentaries and specials which have won international awards including two PrixItalias. He was responsible for a quarter of ITV's output for schools as well as innovative educational programming such as Botanic Man which reached first position in the London Top Ten. He is a former Chairman of the TV and Awards Committee of BAFTA, Chairman of the Council of Vision 1250, and President of the High Definition Independent Producers Association.

Roy English

[End User]

Roy English is Commercial Director of HD Thames. He has worked in the television industry for over 30 years, and was previously Executive in charge of Co-Productions and Independent Productions at Thames TV. He is an expert on television business affairs and has worked on many programme strands including World at War, Around the Beatles, Miss World, Royal Wedding, Mr Bean, Schindler.

Pierre Dieulafait

[End User]

Pierre Dieulafait is production manager and executive producer. Working for the cinema and TV Industry since the early 80’s he has been production manager of several cartoon series for French National TV and involved in the production of some famous movies such as "Assassin(s)" from Mathieu Kassovitz or "L'Odeur de la papaye verte" from Tran Anh Hung. He also had to manage the film productions of advertising campaigns for companies such as Nestlé, Yoplait, EdF, Fiat, Reebok, Ariston, Dior, Aprilia Comité France Olympique 98, Renault, Playstation, Canon, Citroen, Peugeot, Danone, Française des Jeux, l'Oreal, Lu, Carte Noire, CIC, etc.
Pierre Dieulafait joined the Nord-Ouest group in 2000 in order to develop Nord-Ouest Advertising, the advertising production branch of Nord Ouest Holding, where he managed productions such as: Nike, Le Printemps, Korean Airlines, Eurocard Mastercard, Coca Cola, etc.