Nicolas Dhollande

Nicolas Dhollande is a Principal Research Engineer at Haivision since March 2022, overseeing a research and innovation team focused on AI, video technology, and 5G projects. With expertise in video codec and processing, Nicolas evaluates advanced software and hardware video platforms and leads the DEEPTEC collaborative project in the Brittany region. Prior experience includes roles as an Advanced Projects Manager and Video Codec Engineer at AVIWEST, where software development and optimization of video codecs on embedded systems were key responsibilities. Nicolas also served as a PhD student at both IRT B-com and Thomson Video Networks, focusing on HEVC encoding optimizations for Live UHD delivery. Early career internships involved evaluating the HEVC codec and working on augmented reality and distributed computing projects. Academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Computer Science and degrees in Digital Imaging and Electrical Engineering from the University of Rennes I.