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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28d

Celebrating Dr. Yangjie XU! 🎓
He defended his #PhD on "Quantum Machine Learning: Diverse Perspectives on Application Scenarios". His thesis shows how #quantum methods can boost #machinelearning, especially for incomplete or complex data like satellite crop images and network analysis.
#SnTPhDs

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28d

“Research is about mixing different backgrounds and ideas to make something entirely new"

Pablo is a PhD researcher at SnT, working on cryptography to solve one of the internet’s biggest challenges: how to build trust between people who’ve never met.

#ResearchIsBetterTogether @fnr.lu

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28d

“We all see the world differently, and that’s the beauty of working across cultures”

SnT researcher Pablo uses zero-knowledge proofs to make online trust possible, verifying info without sharing private data.

#ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech
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Cracking the code of online trust: meet Pablo

Meet Pablo: from Madrid's maths classrooms to Luxembourg's cryptography labs, his journey took an unexpected turn. What began as a search for a PhD in

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28d

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Run appliances when power is cheapest & cleanest, earn GoGift vouchers, and help shape smarter grids.

8-week study by SnT with Enovos & Creos, funded by Fondation Enovos.

Register 👉 www.uni.lu/snt-en/resea...

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University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · Aug 28

🟣 Summer isn’t over… but we’re already thinking quantum.

After exploring algorithms and communications, #QuantumBreakfast #3 is here:

☕ #QuantumComputing
🗓️ Friday 18 September, 08.30–11.00
📍 Chamber of Commerce (@ccluxembourg.bsky.social), #Luxembourg

🔗 www.uni.lu/fstm-en/even...

#QuantumAtUniLu

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28d

“Where I started, no one talked about diversity, now I make sure it’s part of every conversation”

From physics in Colombia to computer science in Luxembourg, Monica is reshaping how we verify authenticity. She links luxury goods to secure digital identities.

@fnr.lu #ResearchIsBetterTogether

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28d

What happens when law meets entrepreneurship in FinTech?

Researchers Christian Fisch & Julia Sinnig show that interdisciplinarity isn’t optional, it’s the foundation of real innovation.

#FinTech #InterdisciplinaryResearch #FutureFinTech @fnr.lu

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Across Disciplines: Christian Fisch and Julia Sinnig on collaborative research

How can law, finance, and entrepreneurship work together to address the fast-moving challenges of FinTech?

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28d

“Diversity has to be a priority, and that starts with changing our mentality.”

From Medellín to Luxembourg, Monica is creating cryptographic tools that give products a unique digital fingerprint, fighting counterfeits.

#ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech @fnr.lu

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Fighting fakes with science: meet Monica

Meet Monica. From the city of eternal spring, Medellín, to the tech research hub of Luxembourg, her journey is one of scientific reinvention.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Aug 7

Celebrating Dr. Mohtashem Reyaz M.! 🎓
He defended his #PhD on "Robot Assisted On-ground Emulation of In-Orbit Interactions under Scale and Time-delay Constraints". His thesis uses robotic arms to simulate space conditions and test satellite docking, validating mission tech on Earth.
#SnTPhDs

SnT @snt.uni.lu · Aug 7

Can 5G stay seamless across space & Earth?

SHINE from our SIGCOM team uses #MachineLearning to improve #5G handovers between terrestrial & satellite networks.

With @esa.int LSA & SES Satellites support, we're building smart testbeds for 95%+ success rates.

#SatelliteConnectivity #Spacetech

SnT at work for continuous connectivity

SnT researchers are working to tackle connectivity interruptions between terrestrial and satellite networks.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 31

"Communication is just as important as technical skill—without it, no one understands the value of your research"

Arno works on #collaborativemachinelearning, tackling how to collaborate on #AI while protecting privacy.

Read his story: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/...

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 31

Why can quantum computers break encryption?

They're advancing fast, threatening bank accounts, messages & medical data.

SnT researchers with LuxTrust test post-quantum cryptography, encryption that survives quantum threats. Jan Oupický builds future-proof upgrades.

What protection against quantum attacks?

Quantum computing brings new opportunities for researchers and hackers alike. How can we guard against this risk? Science.lu asked it to two SnT experts.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 31

A Voice You Should Hear: Ayah Tharwat in Cybersecurity🎙️

In this episode of the B122 Show, Ayah, PhD student at SnT and Youth Ambassador for #Women4Cyber Luxembourg, shares her experiences as a woman navigating the #cybersecurity space, a field where #diversity is both a challenge and a strength.

B122 Show – Interview with Ayah Tharwat - Radio ARA

In this episode, Sara, Elena and Mila interview Ayah Tharwat - the Youth Ambassador for WomenCyberForce Luxembourg and a PhD student at SnT - Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Tru...

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 31

"You can be amazing at tech, but if you can’t explain what you do, no one will understand the impact of your work"

Arno works on collaborative #machinelearning helping banks train fraud detection models without sharing sensitive data.

@fnr.lu #ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech

From local roots to global research: meet Arno

Meet Arno: from Luxembourg to Geneva and back, his academic path has been shaped by international collaboration, just like his groundbreaking research.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 31

Celebrating Dr. Mahdis Jalali ! 🎓

She defended her PhD on "Non-Geostationary Satellite Interference In Geostationary Satellite Systems"
Her thesis tackles how new #LEOSatellites avoid disrupting older systems using smart signal techniques to reduce interference in crowded networks.
#SnTPhDs #PhDs

SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 31

SnT welcomes Djamila Aouada as new deputy director! 📢

Founding member & CVI² research group head since 2009, she's led AI & computer vision research.

"I've grown with SnT—I feel responsible to guide its next phase"

She joins Yves Le Traon in shaping our future.

#SnTLeadership #WomenInSTEM

Djamila Aouada appointed deputy director of SnT

On 16 July, Djamila Aouada was elected Deputy Director of SnT at the University of Luxembourg. Known for her multidisciplinary research and international

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University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · Jul 15

🟣 Think again: The next tech revolution might not come from code, but from #QuantumPhysics.

At our second #QuantumBreakfast, we explored how #QuantumCommunications could reshape digital security.

🔗 www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/...

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 17

News!

We’re proud to share that SnT is partnering with Hochschule Trier - Trier University of Applied Sciences and 3E-motion Ventures GmbH on a new research project to improve the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems in highly automated vehicles.

#AI #AutonomousVehicles

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 14

"Making space for your voice in tech can change everything."
Ilora left a stable IT job in India to pursue research - and now she’s building the future of satellite networks at @SnT_uni_lu.
🔗 Read her story: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/...
📺 Prefer video? Watch here: youtu.be/sy_Oy33_rTg?...

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 10

"I left a stable job to chase the research I missed. Now I know I made the right choice"
Ali went from Photoshop experiments in Iran to designing invisible robot codes at SnT. His journey shows innovation comes from curiosity and connection.
#ResearchIsBetterTogether
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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 10

Celebrating Dr. Haftay Gebreslasie Abreha! 🎓

He defended his PhD on "Optimised Service Provisioning for Next-Generation Applications with Satellite Edge Computing"

His thesis develops smart satellites as mini space data centers, processing info in orbit for faster, more reliable services.

SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 10

🚀 Final call!

EU applications for Master in Space Technologies & Business close July 30.

Learn technical & commercial space missions with SnT and Luxembourg Space Agency.

Apply: www.uni.lu/fstm-en/stud...

#SpaceEducation #SpaceTech #SnTSpaceSolutions

Master in Space Technologies and Business

The Master in Space Technologies and Business offered at the University of Luxembourg is developed with the Luxembourg Space Agency.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 10

Your next ride: driverless car with 5G remote control?

Prof. Raphaël Frank at SnT says "The tech is there. Now it's about regulation, trust & infrastructure." Robotaxis could operate on Luxembourg roads with dedicated lanes & ultra-low latency.

Read: autotouring.acl.lu/en/4959/
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SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 10

🚀 "Through innovation and storytelling, we inspire young minds to see space as their future." SnT joined Asteroid Day 2025! Niki Sajjad showed kids POQUITO satellite, Loïck Chovet made space robotics games. Panel discussed gender gaps & space sustainability. #AsteroidDay2025

SnT @snt.uni.lu · Jul 3

"I used to be talked over in meetings, but I learnt to speak for myself and created a supportive network."

Dr. Ilora Maity left stable software job in India for PhD research. Now at SnT, she designs satellite digital traffic systems.
#ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech

Invisible highways & bold moves: Meet Ilora

Meet Ilora, whose journey from debugging software in corporate boardrooms to building "smart invisible highways in the sky" represents a remarkable career

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