UMR CNRS 7253

Walter SCHÖN joined Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) 1998.

He is now Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department

Walter Schön is a graduate of the Ecole Normale Superieure (promotion 1979) Associate in Physics (1982) and Doctor in Physics (1988).

From 1989 to 1998, he held various positions as Head of System Dependability Departments in the Rail Industry (Alstom and Siemens Mobility).

Since 1998, he is a Professor at Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Compiègne, France, and the Head of Embedded Systems field, in Automatic Embedded Systems Robotics team of the Laboratory Heudiasyc UMR CNRS 7253, Compiègne. He is also recognized by the Department of Transportation for his expertise in railway systems safety as part of the French notified body for railway certification Certifer.

His current research interests include dependability of critical embedded systems taking into account the human factor and the uncertainties, especially for railway applications.