Pierre Olivier

Pierre Olivier is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Architecture specializing in virtualization, hypervisors, systems security, and unikernels. He is affiliated with the Advanced Processor Technology group and has contributed to 37 research outputs since 2017. His work spans embedded systems, cloud computing, and hardware-software co-design, with a focus on improving performance, security, and energy efficiency.

Research Interests: Olivier's expertise includes virtual machine optimization, secure software compartmentalization, and cross-architecture execution. His projects, such as HermiTux (a binary-compatible unikernel) and HEXO (offloading compute workloads), highlight his commitment to advancing edge computing and heterogeneous architectures. He collaborates internationally on topics like memory protection and vulnerability mitigation.

Key Achievements: He has received the Best Paper Award (2019) and Distinguished Artifact Award (2022) for contributions to unikernel and security research. His work on FlexOS and Secure Code for Capability Hardware (SCorCH) demonstrates his role in advancing secure operating system design.

Grants and Projects: Olivier leads or participates in major initiatives like the Centre for Digital Trust and Society and SCorCH, focusing on interdisciplinary cybersecurity and hardware-aware software systems. His datasets, including HermiTux on GitHub, are widely referenced in academic research.

Labs/Teams: He contributes to the SCorCH team and collaborates with institutions on projects like Multi-Variant Execution and Heterogeneous-ISA container migration, emphasizing practical applications of theoretical research.