Nicolas Verstaevel

Nicolas Verstaevel is an Associate Professor at the University of Toulouse Capitole and researcher at the Toulouse Institute of Computer Science Research (IRIT), where he contributes to the SMAC (Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems) team. He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches). His career includes international experience as an Associate Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and industrial R&D roles at Capgemini.

His research explores complex systems through:

• Agent-based modeling and simulation frameworks
• Machine learning applications in urban environments
• IoT-enabled smart city infrastructure
• Pedestrian dynamics and crowd behavior analysis
• Real-time traffic monitoring systems

He leads projects funded by ANR and EU programs, focusing on high-density crowd simulations and sustainable urban mobility. His publications demonstrate strong emphasis on multi-agent systems, sensor data fusion, and scalable simulation architectures.

Key lab affiliations:

• Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems (SMAC) at IRIT: https://www.irit.fr/-Equipe-SMAC-