Stephanie Bidon

Stephanie Bidon is a Professor in the Department of Electronics, Optronics and Signal Processing (DEOS) at ISAE-SUPAERO, University of Toulouse, specializing in statistical signal processing for radar and navigation systems. Her career spans over 15 years of research leadership with significant contributions to adaptive radar techniques and GNSS signal processing.

Her educational background includes:

• Engineer degree from ENSICA, Toulouse (2004)
• MS degree from ENSICA, Toulouse (2005)
• PhD from INP Toulouse (2008, with Léopold Escande and Thales prizes)
• Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches from INP Toulouse (2015)

Professor Bidon's research centers on statistical signal processing for extracting signals from noise in radar and navigation contexts. She develops Bayesian estimation frameworks and sparse representation techniques applied to critical challenges including Space-Time Adaptive Processing for detecting moving targets, phase tracking in degraded GNSS environments, and waveform co-design for radar-communications convergence. Her work bridges theoretical advances with practical implementations in aerospace systems.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Léopold Escande prize (2008)
• Thales PhD prize (2009)

She actively mentors the next generation of engineers through supervision of eight PhD students on cutting-edge topics from GNSS phase tracking to radar-communications integration. As an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Radar Systems (2022-2025) and former Vice Chair of the IEEE AESS Radar Systems Panel, she shapes global research directions while securing collaborative funding through EU and industry partnerships. Her Communication and Information Theory research group provides experimental SDR radar data resources and focuses on robust adaptive antenna systems for aerospace applications.

The group maintains strong industry ties with Thales and other defense/aerospace leaders, facilitating technology transfer of advanced signal processing techniques to operational radar and navigation systems.