Freshly graduate, I am currently in India escaping the French winter while maximizing my learning curve on PyTorch.
I am building side projects, which you can find on my GitHub, and conducting research.
I am looking for opportunities to gain expertise in AI while contributing to its development in an open, thoughtful and responsible way.
Feel free to reach out!
(Full) Research Professor, VMASC, Old Dominion University
Direct supervisor during two summer internships
August 12, 2024
“I was Noe's sole supervisor during his two summer internships in 2024. He did a truly impressive amount of work and he was able to quickly learn the ropes of being a researcher in an international center. I am confident that several publications at reputable venues will eventually arise from his commendable efforts.”
Professor, IMT Mines Ales
Research initiation project supervisor
July 8, 2024
“I highly recommend Noe Flandre for any professional opportunity in his field of expertise. Having worked with him during a research initiation project, I observed his rigor, professionalism, and ability to successfully manage complex projects.”
Micro-ONG OMUHONGA-Namibie
Worked with Noe on the same team
July 7, 2024
“Au cours de l'année 2023, j'ai travaillé en partenariat étroit avec Noé Flandre pour préparer et réaliser un projet humanitaire au profit d'une population marginalisée de Namibie. Noé Flandre a été un acteur très engagé pour trouver les ressources nécessaires, négocier avec les fournisseurs locaux et l'entreprise Lafire Trading and Co de la capitale Windhoek. Il a ensuite contribué à mettre en œuvre le chantier dans la région reculée du Kunene. Il a été un moteur dans le groupe au sein duquel il a démontré ses capacités de travail en équipe et également de prise d'initiative.”
Project lead, Hai Mask | Sports technology development
Direct supervisor
July 7, 2024
“Noé a travaillé sur Haï Mask lors d'une mission de terrain marketing/étude de marché à l'IMT d'Alès. Il a su montrer son enthousiasme pour le projet et, avec les autres étudiants de son équipe, Noah et Arthur, a livré dans les temps une étude de marché très satisfaisante. Les conclusions de cette étude nous ont grandement aidés sur le volet marketing de Haï Mask. Je suis convaincu que Noé apportera une contribution précieuse à toute équipe ou projet futur. C'est avec plaisir que je recommande Noé.”
Daumas C., Giabbanelli P. J., Flandre N.. Journal of Simulation
Flandre N., Giabbanelli P. J.. ER 2024 (EmpER'24)
India
Agentic AI workflows and LLM applications
Following graduation, I pursued independent research focusing on agentic AI workflows and the application of LLMs to both agent-based models and conceptual modeling (example project).
Toulouse, France
Fine-tuning of Vision-Language Models on Satellite Images
Under the supervision of Fahd Benatia, I conducted research on the underlying AI model of Airbus Geo Explore. The work involved reviewing state-of-the-art fine-tuning techniques for VLMs in remote sensing, building a benchmark suite to compare models and training strategies, and implementing end-to-end fine-tuning pipelines on GCP.
Suffolk, VA, USA
Applied LLMs to simulation and decision-making
Advised by Philippe J. Giabbanelli, my research focused on making complex Agent-Based Models interpretable for non-technical decision-makers. I built an end-to-end framework that parses NetLogo simulation metrics, leverages advanced prompt engineering with GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet to analyze data trends, and condenses the text using both extractive and abstractive summarization. The resulting explanations were validated through comprehensive automated scoring and structured human evaluations.
Oxford, OH, USA
LLMs for conceptual modeling and multimodal evaluation
I investigated how LLMs can be integrated with simulation and conceptual modeling. Philippe Giabbanelli was my supervisor. My contributions included testing LLMs on multimodal graduate-level exams using both text and slide decks, applying a Design of Experiments methodology to merge complex causal maps using LLMs, and utilizing advanced prompt engineering and style transfer to translate agent-based models into empathetic stories.
Alès, Occitanie, France
Generative AI applied to artistic movement analysis
Supervised by Gérard Dray, my research stood at the intersection of AI and art by generating digital artwork from human movement data. I processed raw sensor spreadsheets from an artist's movements and used a remote GPU container to run StableDiffusion with ControlNet and specialized models. I developed an iterative workflow that combined image generation with MATLAB scripts for depth-based image composition, accepting uncertainty to create novel visual compositions and study the expressive potential of diffusion models.
Thuir, Occitanie, France
BI dashboards to modernize hospital data reporting
I modernized hospital data reporting under the supervision of Clément Naudy, by replacing manual export processes with real-time QlikView dashboards connected to administrative and medical ERPs. I wrote SQL queries and QlikView load scripts to extract, transform, and model hospital data, building dashboards to track key indicators such as medical activity or absenteeism. Finally, I authored technical documentation to ensure project sustainability.
Alès, Occitanie, France
Market study for a connected sports mask project
Supervised by Maxime Menardo, I conducted a 5-week market study that included a PESTEL analysis, competitive mapping, and target audience profiling. I surveyed 22 high-level athletes to validate product features and test price sensitivity, ultimately building a 4P marketing plan, a CRM strategy, and a go-to-market action plan. I also designed a multi-platform communication strategy with promotional content mockups and analyzed pro sports club budgets to identify B2B prospects.
Alès, France
Mumbai, India
Implemented and trained a CLIP architecture from scratch (PyTorch)
Engineered local/API-based jailbreaks, assessment with Claude API.
Trained a virgin GPT-2 model on FineWeb-Edu 10B evaluated on HellaSwag.
Palaiseau, France
Montpellier, France
Paris, France
Omuangete (near Opuwo), Namibia
Managed an 11,500€ classroom construction project, overseeing stakeholders and field coordination