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Management team

Scientific, technical and administrative management of the OneLab project is carried out by an experienced team selected by the project coordinator, UPMC.

Dr Timur Friedman, Scientific Director, is responsible for the management of the scientific aspects of the OneLab project. A Maître de Conférences (lecturer) in computer networking at UPMC, he has both a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a MSc in Technology Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology. His Bachelor's degree is from Harvard College. Prior to entering the field of computer science, Mr. Friedman worked in humanitarian relief management. He is the Director of PlanetLab Europe and has distinguished publications in network monitoring.

Dr Thierry Parmentelat, Technical Director, manages the OneLab project's technical side. A senior Research Engineer at INRIA, his areas of interest include experimental test beds, networking, and programming languages. Prior to joining INRIA, he has held various positions within the software industry, has been CTO (Chief Technical Officer) at Centile, a VOIP company, and formerly he has designed and implemented critical systems for various industrial sectors, like nuclear energy and aerospace. He graduated from the École Polytechnique in 1984, and received his PhD in 1991.

Frédéric Vaissade, Project Manager, is responisble for daily administrative management work and handling of project logistics. He is also International Partnerships Manager of the UPMC-NPA research group and holds an MSc in Management and in Science. He started his career as Business Manager at the French Agency for Innovation, then worked as European Project Manager in a consulting company where he successfully managed a large FP6 Integrated Project (Co-Extra), supported researchers in setting up new projects, and trained new European Project Managers. He is workpackage leader of OneLab2 WP0: Management.

Assistance in administrative management will be provided by Supporting Project Manager Florence Paumier.