03 February 2026
ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation awarded its thesis prizes of the year to five young doctors in recognition of the excellence and impact of their research work.
On Wednesday 7 January 2026, the Fondation ISAE-SUPAERO awarded its Thesis of the Year prizes to five young PhDs in recognition of the excellence and impact of their research work.
The prizes, each worth €800, highlight the scientific quality and communication skills of doctoral students trained in one of the most demanding doctoral programmes in the field of aeronautics, space and complex systems.
A revamped formula to promote the popularisation of and feedback from theses
For the2025 event, the format has been changed to “Doctor, tell me about your thesis in 5 minutes”. This change gives each of the winners more time to present their thesis topic in a clear, accessible and captivating way to an audience of students, researchers and ISAE-SUPAERO staff. This longer presentation time allows doctoral students to go into a little more depth than in the previous edition, which took just 3 minutes.
Set in the middle of the lunch break, this solemn event is changing the tradition of promoting research by combining scientific expertise and communication skills, an essential challenge for young researchers who aim to make their work understandable well beyond academic circles.
The 2025 winners
The five prize-winners rose brilliantly to this challenge of synthesis and pedagogy. Each of them shared the challenges, results and prospects of their research, demonstrating the diversity and excellence of the work carried out within the Institute and its partners. To see photos of the event, click here.
Theses at the service of innovation
Ricardo Rodrigues
“Modelling, robust control and analysis of complex, flexible and non-stationary space missions”.
Thesis directed by Daniel ALAZARD and Francesco SANFEDINO (ISAE-SUPAERO)
Olivier Goux
“Taking into account correlations of observation error and variational assimilation of ocean data”.
Thesis directed by Anthony WEAVER (CERFACS) and co-directed by Olivier GUILLET
Antoine Salih Alj
“Radiation effects and electrical properties of a CCD-on-CMOS sensor with active deep trenches for high-performance imaging”.
Thesis directed by Vincent GOIFFON and co-directed by Pierre MAGNAN (ISAE-SUPAERO)
Marcel Hinss (Presented by video)
“Human/UAV system interaction and human factors: taking into account the estimation of an operator’s state of fatigue in the design of adaptive interactions for the control of long-endurance UAVs”.
Thesis directed by Raphaëlle ROY (ISAE-SUPAERO) and Anke BROCK (ENAC)
Jean-baptiste Orsatelli (presented by F. Lachaud)
“Methodology for predicting the strength of repairs to aeronautical composite structures by bonding”.
Thesis directed by Frédéric LACHAUD (ISAE-SUPAERO), co-directed by Eric PAROISSIEN and co-supervised by Sebastien SCHWARTZ.
Promoting doctoral research at ISAE-SUPAERO
The 2025 edition of the Dissertation Prizes confirms the importance attached by the Foundation to high-level research and scientific communication. By extending the format to 5 minutes, the Institute is offering young researchers a platform where they can not only present their results, but also open the doors to the world of research to students working in academia and industry.
A commitment made possible by the generosity of donors
The 2025 Thesis Awards would not have been possible without the loyal support of the donors of the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation. Through their commitment, you are actively helping to encourage scientific excellence, showcase the careers of young researchers and promote innovation in aeronautics and space. Thanks to your generosity, the Foundation can continue to support the talents of tomorrow and promote academic research at the highest level.
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