Kérian Fiter

I'm a PhD candidate in Computer and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal and a Mitacs Accelerate intern at Michelin.

My research, supervised by Prof. Bentley Oakes, focuses on Digital Twin Engineering. I investigate how ontologies and large language models can accelerate the engineering of trustworthy, explainable Digital Twins, including through neuro-symbolic AI and local LLMs.

My broader research interests include robotics and simulation, 3D visualization, human-computer interaction, and XR/virtual reality.

Beyond my research, you can also explore my non-academic engineering projects.

Academic Background

PhD in Computer and Software Engineering
2024 – Present

Polytechnique Montréal, Canada · Integrated Master’s-Doctorate

Thesis: "Accelerating the Engineering of Trustworthy Digital Twins". Supervised by Prof. Bentley Oakes.

Master's in Computer and Software Engineering
2024 – Expected Aug 2026

Polytechnique Montréal, Canada

Completing the degree requirements as part of the Integrated Master’s-Doctorate path and the international double-degree program with École Centrale de Nantes.

Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Master's in Engineering Equivalent)
2022 – Expected Aug 2026

École Centrale de Nantes, France · Double degree with Polytechnique Montréal

Selective French Grande École engineering program, with a second-year specialization in Software Engineering for Virtual and Augmented Reality.

In France, a Grande École is a highly selective higher-education institution operating alongside the public university system. Admission is typically through competitive national entrance examinations following two years of intensive preparatory classes (CPGE). The Diplôme d’Ingénieur is accredited at Master’s level and is generally considered equivalent to a Master of Science in Engineering.
Core Engineering Sciences
Continuum Mechanics Fluid Dynamics Thermodynamics Signals and Systems Control Systems Structural Dynamics Instrumentation and Sensors
Computing & Mathematics
Algorithms and Programming Numerical Analysis Probability and Statistics Information Systems
Engineering Design
Project Engineering Computer-Aided Design Life Cycle Assessment Energy and Climate Challenges
Virtual & Augmented Reality Specialization
C++ Programming Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Computer Vision 3D Computer Graphics 3D Interaction Scientific Visualization Simulation and Interaction Collision Detection Haptic Feedback 3D Modeling Industrial Software Development
Post-Secondary Preparatory Program / CPGE (MPSI/MP)
2020 – 2022

Lycée Chateaubriand, Rennes, France

Intensive two-year, university-level program in advanced mathematics, physics, and computer science, qualifying students for national entrance examinations to leading French engineering schools.

Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE) are rigorous two-year post-secondary programs designed to prepare students for the competitive entrance examinations required for admission to leading French engineering and business schools. The curriculum emphasizes advanced mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science and is widely regarded as one of the most demanding academic pathways in France.
Mathematics
Calculus Linear Algebra Differential Equations Real Analysis Complex Analysis Probability and Statistics Optimization Mathematical Modeling
Physics
Classical Mechanics Electromagnetism Optics Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Quantum Mechanics
Chemistry
Chemical Thermodynamics Electrochemistry Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics
Computer Science
Algorithms Data Structures Graph Theory Automata Theory Logic and Deduction Python OCaml

Professional Experience

Software Research Engineer Intern
Feb 2026 – Present

Michelin, Montréal, Canada

Developing Digital Twin architectures for financial simulations through a Mitacs Accelerate research internship.

Software Engineer Intern
2024 · 5 months

Naval Group Pacific, Adelaide, Australia · Supervised by Prof. Cédric Buche

Engineered multi-agent drone simulations in maritime environments for the LOTUSim combat Digital Twin. Used ROS2 and Gazebo in C++ and Python. Part of the CNRS International Research Lab IRL CROSSING.

Software Engineer Intern
2023 · 1 month

Orange Innovation, Lannion, France

Implemented automated drift verification for anechoic chamber measurements to improve 5G/6G antenna calibration.

News

Latest posts

DTInsight: A Tool for Explicit, Interactive, and Continuous Digital Twin Reporting
DTInsight: A Tool for Explicit, Interactive, and Continuous Digital Twin Reporting Authors: Kérian Fiter, Louis Malassigné-Onfroy, Bentley Oakes Preprint: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.18431 Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/models-c68889.2025.00030 Live demo: https://oakeslabmtl.github.io/DTDF/ Presentation: DTInsight_Presentation_EDTconf_2025.pdf Poster: DTInsight_Poster.pdf Code: https://github.com/oakeslabmtl/DTInsight Abstract: With Digital Twin (DT) construction and evolution occurring over time, stakeholders require tools to understand the current characteristics and conceptual architecture of the system at any time. We introduce DTInsight, a systematic and automated tool and methodology for producing continuous reporting for DTs.
2025/08/05 · Publications
Montréal Bus Fleet Digital Twin (2025)
Montréal Bus Fleet Digital Twin (2025) Code: https://github.com/carlospambo/Society_de_Transport_Montreal_DT Made for the LOG6953FE - Digital Twin Engineering class of Dr. Bentley OAKES at Polytechnique Montréal by Kérian FITER, Carlos PAMBO and Vanny KATABARWA during the 2025 winter semester. Grade: A*
2025/04/01 · Projects
Montréal en Visualisations - Map Dataviz (2025)
Montréal en Visualisations - Map Dataviz (2025) Made for the INF8808 - Data Visualization class at Polytechnique Montréal by a team of 6 during the 2025 winter semester. Demo is available at https://inf8808-projet-2d4t.onrender.com/ (it takes about 30s to load at first). Grade: A*
2025/04/01 · Projects
Macro Enigma - Hybrid VR Game (2024)
Macro Enigma - Hybrid VR Game (2024) Code: https://github.com/KerianFiter/Macro-Enigma Macro Enigma is a narrative VR puzzle game developed on Unity with Meta XR as part of a project at Polytechnique Montréal. The player is plunged into complete darkness, then discovers a mysterious, timeless place where every object and clue has its importance. They must solve riddles as they explore the space, using their logic and powers of observation to progress.
2024/10/01 · Projects
VR Escape Game with Hand Tracking (2023)
VR Escape Game with Hand Tracking (2023) This is a puzzle game developed on Unity with Meta XR as part of a project at Centrale Nantes.
2023/12/01 · Projects
Selfilt - AR Startup (2023)
Selfilt - AR Startup (2023) Selfilt’s idea was to sell Augmented Reality (AR) mobile face filters that could be fully customizable and gifted as digital products for events such as birthdays or weddings. As such, I designed it primarily as a B2C product, prioritizing ease of use through a traditional buying environment (an online Shopify store), and straightforward use with single click link and QR code. My line of reasoning was that the advent of digital photography made it hard to contextualize memorable events, as our digital galleries become flooded with countless photos.
2023/01/01 · Projects
Book review - Principles by Ray Dalio
Book review - Principles by Ray Dalio Principles by Ray Dalio is a great book covering many topics from entrepreneurship, organizational strategy, problem-solving, and learning. Ray Dalio is a fortune 100 CEO, and he shares in his book what he calls are his principles — general concepts of thinking that can be reapplied to one’s own life and work. Thus, the book is very fragmented, but also very dense, and I would recommend you to read this book if you are somewhat interested in entrepreneurship.
2021/07/21 · Miscellaneous
Jazz Discovery - Music sharing app (2019)
Jazz Discovery - Music sharing app (2019) This is an unfinished mobile app whose goal was to be a social platform for sharing jazz tunes. You would have an infinite feed of music videos that you could play embedded in the app, with like and share features. Anyone could submit a jazz song by sending a YouTube url. The main “key feature” of the app was that the feed was totally random, as I wanted to be opposed to recommendation algorithms.
2019/01/01 · Projects
3D Modeling of a Kar 98k (2018)
3D Modeling of a Kar 98k (2018) This is a 3D model made with Blender and Substance Painter over the course of a few months. I made it with a friend. I really started learning 3D modeling with this side-project.
2018/08/18 · Projects
COLORED - 3D Color Switch game (2017)
COLORED - 3D Color Switch game (2017) COLORED is a simple arcade mobile game where you need to match colors to stay alive. It’s quite challenging and includes 5 levels of difficulty, an endless mode and customizables elements such as your character or the color palette. It is the first game I made and published on the Play Store when I was 14. I developed it from April 2017 to about September when it was released.
2017/01/01 · Projects