About
Ronan FABLET is a Professor in the Mathematical and Electrical Engineering (MEE) department at IMT Atlantique, a member of the Institut Mines-Télécom. His research focuses on signal processing, computer vision, and machine learning applied to ocean remote sensing and geophysical data analysis. He has held academic and research positions since 2002, including postdoctoral fellowships and industry collaborations.
Education and Career:
- Bachelor's degree from École Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (SUPAERO), France (1997)
- PhD in Signal Processing and Telecommunications from University of Rennes (2001)
- Postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University, USA (2002)
- Researcher at Ifremer Brest (2003–2007)
- Associate Professor at Telecom Bretagne (2008–2012)
- Professor at IMT Atlantique since 2012
- Visiting researcher at IRD/IMARPE (Peru) and IMEDEA (Spain)
Research Interests: Dr. FABLET specializes in data assimilation, neural networks for geophysical dynamics, and ocean-atmosphere interactions. His work integrates machine learning with physical models to enhance predictions of climate phenomena like the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and ocean eddies. Key areas include:
- Neural data assimilation for regime shift monitoring
- SWOT satellite data integration for ocean mapping
- Machine learning for particle trajectory prediction and sediment trap analysis
- Uncertainty quantification in high-dimensional systems
Recent Contributions: His team develops frameworks like 4DVarNet for spatiotemporal interpolation of satellite and in situ data, advancing applications in ocean color reconstruction, wind speed estimation, and submesoscale dynamics. Published work emphasizes hybrid modeling, end-to-end learning, and uncertainty-aware systems.
Labs and Collaborations: Active in the Lab-STICC (Laboratoire des sciences et techniques de l'information, de la communication et de la connaissance) and the ODYSSEY team (Océan Dynamique Observations Analyse). Collaborates with institutions like Mercator Ocean International and Naval Group on operational oceanography and maritime applications.
