Nicolas POLLET is the lead of Drones for SNCF –French Railway Company– a team in charge of integration of RPAS/UAV into the railway system. The aim is to collect data to perform all the SNCF activities. The team is developing civil activities in engineering and data acquisition.
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Nicolas POLLET is an expert in engineering geology and rock mechanics with a PhD in characterization and analysis of rock massifs leading to definition and sizing of works, reinforcement or protection against rocky collapses.
He develops competence in network maintenance and risk analysis as a tool to the French railway asset management policy regarding natural hazards, earthworks and hydraulics aspects.
He is also involved in research projects: PhD thesis direction in terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry, PhD thesis direction in rock mass expertise, infrared thermal imaging.