Our People

SnT is a hub for technology with impact, and people are our biggest asset to develop it. To achieve our vision, we recruit globally in a highly selective manner.

Our international staff includes world-class academics and top management professionals from around the world, making the centre a rich and stimulating environment. SnT’s professors and researchers have received a number of European Research Council grants, international awards, and they regularly chair renowned conferences and lead scientific journals. In addition to fundamental research, they conduct applied research projects with global and local partners from the public and private sectors. We welcome selected Ph.D. students to learn from our scientists by proving themselves both in the lab and on the field. When working with industrial partners, it is standard practice for the Ph.D. students to integrate into the technical team of the partner organisation – bringing their skill set in-house for the duration of the project. In time, researchers leave SnT, and thanks to their close relationships with industry, it is common to find them employed just down the road from our campus. In fact, 36% of our alumni are employed in Luxembourg.

What makes SnT unique?SnT is an interdisciplinary and creative research environment with outstanding scientists from all over the world. We address all scientific aspects of secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services - from fundamental concepts to testing and validation of our solutions with real data and systems, together with industrial partners"

Prof. Bjorn Ottersten, SnT Director

How does SnT have a real impact on society?

SnT’s impact on society is threefold. Firstly, we undertake collaborative research with partners, with the aim to solve their business challenges. Secondly, we support the commercialisation of our Intellectual Property, mainly through the creation of spin-offs. Last but not least, many of the talented young students, which we recruit globally and train on projects with industry, start their professional career in Luxembourg at the end of their Ph.D.

Dr. Carlo Duprel, Head of Technology Transfer Office

Why is SnT a great place for research?

SnT offers a great research environment thanks to its industry-focused approach that provides multiple opportunities to work on solutions for real-world challenges. This dynamic ecosystem also helps to secure funding and participation in European and international consortia. A thrive for scientific excellences defines the general spirit of the centre, alongside its international and diverse workplace - it’s the perfect environment for creative exchanges.

Prof. Djamila Aouada, Head of CVI2 Research Group

SnT's Global Network

Every stage of an SnT experience is international. By joining our centre, researchers gain access to a global, competitive, and interdisciplinary network. This allows them to further develop their career in new and innovative directions, whether they stay in academia or join the business world.

LUXEMBOURG

36% of our alumni choose to stay in Luxembourg to pursue careers in the public and private sectors, joining high-profile organisations such as the Luxembourg National Research Fund, SES, Amazon - or creating their own venture, such as DataThings.

EUROPE

Branching out into the EU, another consistent part of our alumni goes on to work for cutting-edge research institutions, universities and companies - such as ESA, The Fraunhofer Society, Google and Munich RE.

WORLD

Many other SnT alumni work in prestigious academic institutions and companies around the globe, such as Beijing Jiaotong University (China), The University of Queensland (Australia), Facebook (US) and Huawei (Bahrain).

How does SnT have a real impact on society?

“Doing my Ph.D. at SnT was a game-changing experience. During my four years at the Automation and Robotics group, I was fortunate to discover the wonders of robotics and AI research within a friendly and nurturing environment. The values I learned about research, science and technology gave me confidence to innovate when addressing challenges in my career”

Manuel Castillo Lopez, Doctoral Researcher in Automation

How does SnT have a real impact on society?

“If I were to share something notable about my experience at SnT, it would be the vivid multi-cultural environment, which feels welcoming and naturally inclusive. As a researcher, I particularly enjoy finding innovative solutions to real-life problems. To this end, SnT creates great opportunities to do world-class research with industry collaborators motivated by their needs.”

Dr. Sallam Abualhaija, Research Associate in Software Verification and Validation