Rémi Mazhar
Engineering student, robotics, embedded systems
I'm an engineering student at École Polytechnique with expertise in robotics, embedded systems, and mechanical design. I combine strong programming skills in Python and C++ with hands-on experience in CAD, 3D printing, and CNC machining. I've designed assistive devices, built experimental robots, and developed control systems for rocket engines. My passion lies in solving complex engineering challenges through innovative design and rigorous testing.
- Based in
- Paris, France
- Studying at
- École Polytechnique
- Résumé
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- GitHub
- github.com/RemiMazhar
- [email protected]
Projects
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French Robotics Cup 2027
Leading a team of 15 to build a fully autonomous robot that builds a cardboard castle in a 100-second match.
- Project management
- Autonomous robotics
- Match strategy
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Restored Computerized Telescope Mount
New electronics for a 30-year-old computerized telescope mount, tracking the sky with arcsecond precision.
- Electronics
- Embedded systems
- RP2040 microcontroller
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Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine
Test bench, pneumatics and remote-control electronics for a student liquid-propellant rocket engine.
- CAD (Fusion 360)
- 3D Printing
- Laser cutting
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Tattoo Robot
A tattoo robot built from scratch, with Tripteron kinematics and laser mapping of the skin.
- Python
- Raspberry Pi
- OpenGL
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Polyarticulated Bio-Inspired Climbing Robot
A robot that climbs poles of almost any shape using three 3D-printed TPU tentacles.
- Mechanical Design
- Robotics
- CAD
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Ultra-Compact Star Tracker
A backpack-sized star tracker built on a 50€ budget, with about 20 arcseconds of tracking precision.
- Arduino
- CAD (Fusion 360)
- 3D Printing
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Cookie Analysis Software
A computer vision tool that measures cookies from a photo and generates statistical reports.
- Computer Vision
- OpenCV
- Segmentation
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Mandelbrot Set Explorer
A GPU-accelerated program for exploring the Mandelbrot set and rendering deep zoom videos.
- C++
- CUDA
- OpenGL
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Computer Science and Robotics Club
A high-school club of 10 students building robots, with machines lent by a local FabLab.
- Arduino
- CAD (Fusion 360)
- 3D Printing
About
Experience
- Research Project, Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas (LPP), PalaiseauSep 2026 – PresentInvestigating how to stabilize breathing-mode oscillations in a Hall-effect thruster by modulating the magnetic field. Measured the inductive coupling between the coil current and the discharge current.
- R&D Intern, Airbus Defence & Space, MunichJun 2026 – Sep 2026Characterized measurement artifacts in infrared CMOS sensors for Earth-observation satellites, including effects that the usual calibration fails to correct. Automated a remotely controlled optical test bench (LabVIEW), modeled a sensor bias that depends on integration time, and developed a correction algorithm for it.
- Physics Oral Examiner, Lycée Blaise Pascal, OrsaySep 2025 – Jun 2026Weekly oral examinations for undergraduate students in STEM preparatory classes.
- Engineering Intern, CMRRF Kerpape rehabilitation center, LorientSep 2024 – Apr 2025Designed and fabricated 50+ custom assistive devices using CAD, 3D printing and CNC machining.
- Private Mathematics Tutor, FreelanceSep 2024 – Jun 2025
Education
- École Polytechnique, Engineer's degree (equivalent to Master of Science)Sep 2024 – Aug 2028 (expected)Third-year specialization in Space Sciences & Challenges. Coursework includes plasma physics, advanced quantum physics, stellar astrophysics and compressible fluid dynamics.
- Lycée Blaise Pascal, Intensive post-secondary foundation in STEM (CPGE)Sep 2022 – Jul 2024Two-year program in mathematics and physics (MP) preparing for the national competitive exams.
Technical expertise
- Programming languages: Python, C++, CUDA, LabVIEW, Igor Pro, competitive programming
- Computer science and libraries: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, OpenCV, TensorFlow, computer vision, computer graphics, Linux
- Embedded systems and hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, sensors and signal processing, detector calibration, data acquisition automation, optical test benches, IMU sensors, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, strain gauges
- Manufacturing and design: CAD (Fusion 360), 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, 3D scanning, mechanical integration, multi-material assembly
- Languages: French (native), English (C1)
Awards
- Ranked 10th nationwide in Prologin 2026, a programming competition with thousands of participants
- Ranked 11th nationwide in Prologin 2025
- Electromaker of the Month award for high-school robotics project