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Stéphane FONT is a Professor at CentraleSupélec, affiliated with the Laboratoire des signaux et systèmes (L2S). He holds a prominent role in the Control Department and has extensive experience in both academia and industrial research. His primary roles include teaching across multiple engineering curricula, overseeing doctoral research, and contributing to curriculum development. He returned to full-time research in late 2020 after serving in administrative roles such as Director of Studies and Head of the Electronic Signals and Systems Department.
Research Interests: Dr. FONT focuses on robust control, optimization in control systems, and their applications in autonomous vehicles, energy systems, and industrial automation. His work emphasizes the integration of modern optimization techniques like convex optimization and μ-analysis to address challenges in system robustness and performance. Recent research includes trajectory planning for autonomous vehicles in mixed environments and energy network optimization.
Teaching & Mentorship: He has taught core modules in optimization, automatic control, and system modeling across multiple institutions including Supélec, University Paris XI, and École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées (ENSTA). He has supervised numerous PhD students and advanced projects, fostering innovation in areas like game theory for autonomous decision-making and multi-energy network management.
Awards & Recognition: His contributions include a patent for anti-vibration algorithms and a Best Student Paper Award at the IEEE Conference on Control Applications (2002). His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical industrial applications, particularly in magnetic bearings, missile control systems, and energy systems.
Labs & Collaborations: He is part of the COMEDY and MODESTY research groups at L2S, focusing on dynamical systems modeling and estimation. His collaborations span industries like S2M (for magnetic bearings) and EDF (energy networks), ensuring real-world impact of his research.
