Thomas Martin

Bio

Thomas Martin is a PhD student at Inria Nancy (Hucebot Team) and the University of Lorraine, France, since 2024, under the supervision of Dr. Jean-Baptiste Mouret and Prof. Dr. Thibaut Raharijaona. His research focuses on optimizing the flight of multirotor micro-drones in confined environments, such as near walls, inside tunnels, or within pipes. By leveraging aerodynamic insights, miniature sensors, and learning-based algorithms, he aims to improve drone performance and stability in challenging scenarios.

Before pursuing his PhD, Thomas gained hands-on experience in the aerospace industry as an Operations and Software Engineer Consultant at Airbus Defense and Space in Toulouse, where he contributed to CNES and ESA satellite projects in 2022. In 2023, he joined Inria Nancy as a Robotics Engineer on the Spotreturn project, developing an automated, compact docking station for micro-drones.