Manuel Serrano

Manuel Serrano is a Research Professor at Inria Sophia-Antipolis, France, affiliated with Université Côte d'Azur. He is a leading researcher in programming languages, specializing in web programming, JavaScript compilation, and synchronous reactive systems. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications, particularly in the development of innovative programming languages and tools.

Dr. Serrano's research interests focus on programming language design and implementation, with particular emphasis on web technologies. He is the creator of several influential systems including Hop (a language for multitier web programming), HipHop.js (a synchronous reactive language for JavaScript), and Bigloo (an optimizing Scheme compiler). His work addresses fundamental challenges in making web programming more structured, efficient, and reliable, while maintaining the flexibility required by modern web applications.

His publication record reveals a consistent focus on improving JavaScript performance through ahead-of-time compilation techniques, exploring novel concurrency models for web applications, and developing practical tools for real-world programming challenges. His recent work shows increasing interest in applying synchronous reactive programming to interactive music systems and IoT applications, demonstrating the versatility of his language design approaches.

Dr. Serrano actively contributes to the academic community through service on program committees for major conferences including PLDI, ICFP, ECOOP, and SPLASH. He has served as General Chair for Programming 2018 and Scheme 2001, and is a member of the steering committees for the Scheme and Functional Programming workshop and the Dynamic Language Symposium.

He leads the INDES research team at Inria Sophia-Antipolis, which focuses on innovative programming models for distributed and ubiquitous computing. His team has developed several open-source software projects including Hop, HipHop, Bigloo, and related tools that have influenced both academic research and practical web development.