Kérian Fiter

I’m a PhD student in computer engineering at Polytechnique Montréal and a Mitacs Accelerate intern at Michelin.

My research is supervised by Prof. Bentley Oakes.

I have a strong interest in robotics & simulation, self-adaptive systems, 3D visualization, Human-Computer Interaction, and XR/Virtual Reality. I am particularly passionate about Digital Twins because they integrate all of these concepts to create autonomous and intelligent systems.

Check out my projects page to find out more about my school/personal projects.

Academic Background

PhD in Computer Engineering

2024 – Present

Polytechnique Montréal, Canada · Fast-tracked from M.A.Sc

Prototyping and understanding Digital Twins. Supervised by Prof. Bentley Oakes.

Diplôme d'Ingénieur

2022 – Present

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

Multidisciplinary first year, then specialized in Computer Science for Virtual and Augmented Reality.

In France, a Grande École is a higher-education institution, separate from the public university system. Admission is highly selective, typically through competitive national examinations after two years of intensive preparatory classes. The engineering program (Diplôme d’Ingénieur) is equivalent to a Master of Science in Engineering.

First Year

Continuum Mechanics for Elasticity Numerical Analysis Algorithmics and Programming Energy, Environment and Climate Challenges Physics and Fluid Dynamics Signals and Systems Linear Control Project Engineering Life Cycle and Impact Analysis Thermodynamics and Energy Systems Instrumentation, Sensors and Automatic Control Probability and Statistics Information Systems Computer-Aided Design and Modelling Structural Dynamics

Second Year

C++ Programming Advanced Concepts in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Fundamentals of Virtual Reality Hands in VR: Simulation and Interaction in Virtual Reality 3D Real-Time Computer Graphics Collision Detection and Haptic Feedback From Physical Geometry to 3D Virtual Models Virtual Reality Applications: Conferences 3D Interaction Industrial Software Development Computer Vision and Augmented Reality Scientific Visualization

Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (MPSI/MP)

2020 – 2022

Lycée Chateaubriand, Rennes, France

Intensive mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science. Gives access to top engineering schools via a national competitive examination.

Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (Preparatory Classes) are a highly selective two-year program in France that prepares students for the competitive entrance examinations to the Grandes Écoles. The curriculum is intensive and covers advanced mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science.

Mathematics

Algebra and Trigonometry Calculus Complex Analysis Linear Algebra Differential Equations Numerical Methods Real Analysis Functional Analysis Topology Probability Theory Statistical Methods Optimization Mathematical Modeling Abstract Algebra Geometric Analysis

Physics

Wave Phenomena Electromagnetism Optics Classical Mechanics Fluid Mechanics Principles of Thermodynamics Statistical Thermodynamics Quantum Mechanics Quantum Systems

Chemistry

Thermodynamics of Chemical Transformations Electrochemistry Equilibrium and Kinetics

Computer Science

Programming Fundamentals Algorithm Analysis Graph Theory Data Structures Programming Languages Dynamic Programming Automata Theory Logic and Deduction Python OCaml

Professional Experience

Software Research Engineer Intern

Feb 2026 – Present

Michelin, Montréal, Canada

Mitacs Accelerate 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, enhancing calibration accuracy for 5G/6G antenna arrays.

News

2026-02-27 I presented DTInsight during the LOG6953FE/LOG6310E - Digital Twin Engineering course
2026-02-01 I started a Mitacs Accelerate internship at Michelin in Montréal, Canada
2026-01-07 I presented a demo of DTInsight at the Use Case and Digital Twin Factory Workshop in Lyon, France
2026-01-01 I fast-tracked my Master’s to a PhD at Polytechnique Montréal
2025-10-07 I presented DTInsight at EDTconf 2025 in Michigan, USA. I also presented its poster and was a student volunteer at MODELS 2025
2025-09-22 I presented DTInsight at the SEMTL meeting at UdeM in Montréal
2025-08-05 Our paper DTInsight: A Tool for Explicit, Interactive, and Continuous Digital Twin Reporting has been accepted at the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Digital Twins (EDTconf 2025), co-located with 28th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MODELS 2025)
2025-06-19 I presented the “What is a “Digital Twin” and How Do I Build One?” tutorial with Prof. Bentley Oakes at the Software Engineering for Machine Learning Applications Symposium (SEMLA 2025) at Polytechnique Montréal
2025-04-30 I attended the 20th International Conference on Software Engineering for Adaptive and Self-Managing Systems (SEAMS 2025) co-hosted at the 47th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE 2025) in Ottawa

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