Christophe Charrier

Christophe Charrier is a Full Professor in Forensics and AI at Université de Caen Normandie, affiliated with GREYC UMR CNRS 6072 and IUT Grand Ouest Normandie's Multimedia and Internet Department (Dept. MMI). He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from Université Jean Monnet (Saint-Etienne) in 1998, followed by an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in 2011 from Université de Caen Normandie. His academic journey includes roles as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Université Laval (1998-2001), Associate Professor at IUT Saint-Lô (2001), and Visiting Scholar/Professor positions at University of Texas at Austin (2008) and University of Sherbrooke (2009-2011).

His research focuses on Digital Image and Video Forensics (e.g., deepfake detection), Image/Video Quality Assessment, Computational Vision, and Biometrics (fingerprint quality, template update, presentation attack detection). He leads the SAFE research group since 2016 and collaborates with the E-payment & Biometrics team at GREYC. His work integrates machine learning for quality metrics, biometric system evaluation, and forensic analysis.

Recent publications highlight advancements in deepfake detection, 3D mesh quality assessment, and biometric security. Articles span journals like Intelligent Service Robotics (2024), IEEE Access (2024), and conferences such as CORESA (2024) and Cyberworlds (2023-2024). His studies on fingerprint systems, behavioral biometrics, and environmental impacts on data quality underscore his interdisciplinary approach.

Scientific Awards:

• Best PhD Paper Award (ASONAM 2022)
• Best Full Paper Award (CW2022)

He has mentored 14 PhD students since 2003, including notable alumni like Xinwei Liu (Zhejiang Wanli University) and Antoine Cabana (ALTEN, Toulouse). His projects span biometric certification, latent space manipulation, and 3D mesh evaluation, often in collaboration with institutions in Canada, Norway, and Morocco.