TeamOur team
Our team of experts has years of experience in developing cutting-edge algorithms and techniques for data compression, utilizing the power of linear algebra to further promote software-defined satellites that are highly versatile, efficient, and effective. By leveraging these amenable techniques, we can compress data more effectively, leading to improved communication speeds, reduced latency, and more efficient use of resources in various remote configurations.
At the helm of our team, Fathi Karouia is our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a seasoned space mission expert with extensive knowledge of planetary protection, astrobiology, space biology, human spaceflight, and space technologies. With years of experience in the space industry, Fathi leads our team in developing innovative solutions for reducing communication overheads and improving data analytics in space missions.
Fathi Karouia
CEOSpace Scientist, NASA
Founder of Space Research Within Reach, Deployed 35 payloads to space.
Our team also includes a Chief Technology Officer, Hatem Ltaief, an expert in advanced numerical algorithms. With expertise in developing techniques for data compression, Hatem provides software solutions to reduce the size of data packets sent between space and ground systems. This results in faster data transmission rates and more efficient use of bandwidth, ultimately reducing the cost of space missions.
Hatem Ltaief
CTOPrincipal Scientist, KAUST
Linear Algebra, High-Performance Computing, Technology Enabler.
Finally, our Chief Operation Officer, Damien Gratadour, a real-time systems expert, is dedicated to ensuring that our solutions operate seamlessly in real-time environments. Damien works on developing and implementing efficient systems that can process and analyze large amounts of data in real-time, ensuring that space missions in coordination with ground segments run smoothly and efficiently.
Damien Gratadour
COOAssociate Professor, Paris Observatory
Astronomer, Adaptive Optics, Embedded Systems, Real-Time Control.
Awards
- PASC'18 Best Paper on Astronomy
- ISC'20 Best Paper on Radar Applications
- EuroPar'18 Best Paper on Climate/Weather Prediction
- SC'22 Gordon Bell Finalist (Oscar prize in CS)
- Highlights of Turing Award 2021 Jack Dongarra (Noble prize in CS)