## Marchal Samuel: A Comprehensive Overview
**Personal Information**
* Full Name: Marchal Samuel
* Date of Birth: Saturday, September 20, 1969
* Place of Birth: Jouy, France
* Birth Time: 00:00:00 GMT+0000
* Star Sign: Virgo
**Social Media Presence**
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchal-samuel/
* Twitter: @Marchal_Samuel
**Education**
* Master's Degree in Computer Science, University of Paris-Sud, Orsay, France (1992)
**Professional Career**
**1992-1998: Research Scientist**
* French National Institute of Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA), Rocquencourt, France
* Research focused on computer graphics, image processing, and computer vision
**1998-2001: Senior Researcher**
* Xerox Research Centre Europe (XRCE), Grenoble, France
* Led research in computer vision, image retrieval, and human-computer interaction
**2001-2010: Director of Research**
* INRIA, Rocquencourt, France
* Managed a research team of over 50 scientists and engineers working in the areas of computer vision, medical imaging, and augmented reality
**2010-Present: Vice President, Research and Development**
* Canon Europe, Paris, France
* Responsible for overseeing all research and development activities in Europe, including computer vision, printing technologies, and medical imaging
**Recent Projects and Accomplishments**
* Led the development of Canon's first augmented reality camera, the Vixia HF G21
* Developed new algorithms for medical image analysis and processing, enabling earlier and more accurate diagnosis of diseases
* Established a partnership with the University of Oxford to develop artificial intelligence-powered solutions for healthcare
* Authored over 100 scientific publications and holds several patents in the field of computer vision
**Awards and Honors**
* IEEE Fellow (2010)
* French National Order of Merit (2015)
* European Research Council Advanced Grant (2018)
**Other Highlights**
* Co-founder of the European Computer Vision Association (ECVA)
* Member of the Scientific Council of the Paris-Saclay University
* Regular speaker at international conferences and workshops on computer vision and artificial intelligence
**Personal Interests**
* Photography
* Travel
* Hiking
* Cooking