Fabien Hugue
GIS And Remote Sensing Specialist At The Canadian Hydrographic Services at Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Océans Canada
Canada
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Top SchoolFabien Hugue is a fluvial geomorphologist and remote sensing specialist with nine years of applied experience studying large-scale river processes, holding a Ph.D. in Physical Geography from McGill. He has combined academic research and field expertise with practical consulting at AECOM and now supports marine mapping and environmental science as a GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist at the Canadian Hydrographic Service. Proficient in scientific programming (Python, R, Matlab), hydraulic and sediment modeling, and a broad suite of geomatics tools, he routinely bridges in situ data collection with satellite and airborne remote sensing for risk mapping and landscape feature detection. Beyond academia, he contributes full‑stack development to open-source projects like Batocera.linux, demonstrating a practical software skillset applied to configuration integration and user experience. Colleagues know him for translating complex geomorphic theory into operational workflows that inform management decisions across freshwater and coastal systems.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Ocean Atmosphere Hydrology Water & Environment management, Master’s Degree Ocean Atmosphere Hydrology Water & Environment management at Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I)Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Fluvial Geomorphology & Remote Sensing, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Fluvial Geomorphology & Remote Sensing at McGill UniversitySummer School of Environment Geohazards, Summer School of Environment Geohazards at Pole Grenoblois d'Etude et de Recherche pour la Prevention des Risques Naturels, CEMAGREF and UNILBachelor’s Degree Geology/Earth Science General, Bachelor’s Degree Geology/Earth Science General at UQAM | Université du Québec à MontréalBachelor’s Degree Geology/Earth Science General, Bachelor’s Degree Geology/Earth Science General at Université Savoie Mont Blanc
French, English, Spanish
Github Skills (12)
configuration-management10
arch10
device-emulation10
python10
rc10
emulation10
cprogramming-language9
linux9
c-language9
user-interface8
interface-design8
ui-design8
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
batocera-linux/batocera.linux
Nov 2019 - May 2021
batocera.linux
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:1 review, 83 commits, 59 PRs in 1 year 6 months
Contributions summary:Fabien primarily contributed to the Batocera.linux project by implementing and updating emulator options within the RetroArch configuration system. They focused on adding and modifying core options for various libretro emulators, enhancing the user experience and functionality. Their work involved modifying configuration files, and integrating the configuration within the ES and configuration generation code. They updated controller profiles and fixed integration problems to ensure accurate control mapping for a range of emulators and games.
linuxbatocera
Darknior/RVGM-ES-Theme
Feb 2018 - Dec 2019
Contributions:33 commits, 27 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
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