Description

AI-for-Science Executive | Scientific Advisor | R&D Strategy & Evaluation Expert

Molecular astrophysicist, AI-for-Science leader, and international R&D expert with 17+ years spanning frontier scientific research, applied AI, deep-tech advisory, and evaluation of large-scale research and innovation portfolios.

Founder of CosmicMind Labs and architect of AstroMind™ - a neuro-symbolic agentic AI system for autonomous scientific discovery using JWST and ALMA data. Expert evaluator for the European Commission, NASA, NSERC (Canada), COST, and Innovate UK (80+ high-impact proposals evaluated).

What I offer:

▪ Scientific evaluation & due diligence - assessment of R&D projects, funding proposals, technical and scientific feasibility for companies, funds, and institutions. (€800-€1,000/day)

▪ AI-for-Science strategy - supporting laboratories, scientific startups, and institutions toward rigorous and responsible integration of AI into scientific workflows. (€900-€1,200/day)

▪ European funding advisory - guidance toward EIC Pathfinder, Horizon Europe, ESA BIC, and other funding mechanisms for deep-tech and science-enabled projects. (€700-€900/day)

Langues

Français
Bilingue ou natif
Kabyle
Bilingue ou natif
Anglais
Bilingue ou natif
Arabe
Bilingue ou natif

Préférences en matière de lieu de travail

Accepte de travailler sur site

Paris (jusqu’à 50 km)

Berkeley SkyDeck, Berkeley University
Scientific, Technical, and Strategic Advisor / Mentor
août 2025 - Aujourd'hui (11 mois)
Advise a select portfolio of high-potential global startups within UC Berkeley's premier deep-tech ac celerator, which maintains a highly competitive sub -1% acceptance rate. Provide expert scientific, technical, and strategic advice and mentoring to founders on commercializing groundbreaking research, defining go-to-market strategy, navigating product development, and securing venture capital from top tier Silicon Valley investors.
NASA, NSF & NSERC
Reviewer, and Panelist
janvier 2025 - Aujourd'hui (1 an et 6 mois)
I shape national research strategy by serving as an expert peer reviewer & panelist for NASA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada – Government of Canada (NSERC)—guiding federal investments in space science, engineering, and technology, and as a strategic advisor on the long-term future of Physics, AI, and STEM.
European Commission
Expert Advisor & Reviewer, and Evaluator
décembre 2023 - Aujourd'hui (2 ans et 7 mois)
Served as a strategic advisor to the European Commission (the European Research Executive Agency (REA) & SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)), shaping research funding and innovation investment by evaluating high-impact proposals in astrophysics, AI, and deep-tech from Europe's leading universities and SMEs to support innovative research and development projects across Europe.