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Samuel Jean Bassetto
B.Ing. (ENSAM) , M.Sc.A. (Université de Nancy), Ph.D. (ENSAM), B.Psy(UQAC)
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Associate Professor
Department of Mathematical and Industrial Engineering
Phone: (514) 340-4711 Ext. 5982 Fax: (514) 340-4086 Room: A-305.34
Areas of expertise
Applied mathematics Industrial engineering Psychology
Primary sphere of excellence in research
New Frontiers in Information and Communication Technologies
Secondary sphere(s) of excellence in research
Modeling and Artificial Intelligence Human Health

Research interests and affiliations

Research interests

My work focuses on the theme of continuous improvement. It began with the development of meaningful alarms in the field of process control. But once an alarm goes off, action still needs to follow. Whether it is the dashboard of a car, the control room of a factory, or the warning signals in our own lives… if nothing is done despite the alarms, it is as if they did not exist. I am interested in issues related to detection mechanisms (reducing false detections and missed detections, anticipating malfunctions, and designing representations that support diagnosis), as well as in the actions that follow and the factors that influence them. My field of interest lies at the intersection of several disciplines (engineering, neuroscience, psychology, and design).

Some publications resulting from this research work can be found on GoogleScholar

This thematic focus is accompanied by a particular way of collaborating with people. Engaging in a process of training and research means allowing curiosity to drive the welcoming—ideally with humility and integrity—of what we do not yet know, while exploring new possibilities. My role is to support this exploration and this inner growth with benevolence, attentive listening, respect for each person’s rhythm, and a focus on empowerment.

Affiliation(s)
Expertise type(s) (NSERC subjects)
  • 2800 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Computer Vision, use 2603)
  • 6300 PSYCHOLOGY
  • 6305 Cognitive science - development
  • 6309 Behavioural neuroscience - learning
  • 6310 Behavioural neuroscience - reward, motivation
  • 1600 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
  • 6304 Cognitive science - fundamental
  • 6308 Behavioural neuroscience
  • 7001 Management science and technology

Publications

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Biography

The Etuaptmumk approach (a term used by Elder Albert Marshall in the Mi'kmaw language to refer to the concept of “two-eyed seeing”) teaches us to develop our perspective by looking from different angles—particularly by integrating both Indigenous and non-Indigenous worldviews. What follows are therefore two facets that one might consider as my biography. You are free to choose the one that resonates most with you.

The Constructed One

Professor S. Bassetto works in the fields of engineering and mathematics. Founder of the LABAC laboratory at Polytechnique, he focuses on developing tools that place the human being at the heart of technology, ensuring that technology serves people rather than enslaving them. Through a multidisciplinary approach—engineering, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, psychology, sociology, and design—he and his team help organizations become both more efficient and more respectful of human rhythms. He emphasizes exploration, learning, and the transmission of a quest for knowledge and inner alignment.

Professor Bassetto obtained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from ParisTech Arts et Métiers in 2001, his master’s degree in computer science–artificial intelligence from the University of Lorraine also in 2001, his PhD in industrial engineering from ParisTech in 2005 and a Bachelor in Psychology in 2025 from UQAC. He is a recipient of the NSERC Synergy Award and has received multiple research grants from institutions such as NSERC, FRQ, and MITACS in collaboration with more than a dozen organizations. Professor Bassetto has supervised over 150 Highly Qualified Personnel and has published more than sixty major scientific papers and conference contributions.

The Aligned One

Born in the cradle of iron, Samuel grew up in the heavily polluted environment of Lorraine, in the northeast of France. His lungs were scorched by the toxins of the blast furnaces, and his eyes shaped by the sight of the holes and fissures left behind by centuries of mining exploitation—marks inherited by the descendants of what could be called modern servitude. His blood was formed from the waters of the Fensch River, long contaminated by heavy metals from this relentless industrial extraction. And to complete this legacy of neglect, his mind was shaped during his first twenty years by the restrictive concepts of a millenarian sect in which his entire family was entangled. Yet at the heart of these constraints, he was loved by caring parents and close relatives, which gave him the strength to explore beyond these confinements.

He found a breath of possibility through the sharpness of his mind. At twenty, he succeeded in freeing himself from the weight of religious obligations and pursued studies in mathematics and engineering. He continued to deepen his understanding of artificial intelligence and complex systems in order to build an escape route—far away and further within. After re-enacting his childhood traumas several times, he now transcends them by examining with great attention the commitments he makes, orienting himself toward a life lived with greater awareness.

Founder of the LABAC laboratory at École Polytechnique de Montréal, Samuel supports with attentiveness and heart those who seek knowledge, movement, and inner alignment. He channels his indignation at self-forgetting for the sake of others, and at the assault on the Living for the ephemeral, into creation and transmission. He describes himself as a being in passage, as the poet De Saint-Denys Garneau wrote: “But let me cross the torrent by stepping on the rocks, Leaping from one thing to another; I find the weightless balance between the two; It is there, without a support, that I rest.”

Teaching

La formation est un élément clef permettant de progresser personnellement et collectivement. Je propose plusieurs types de formations allant du cours en auditeur libre à la formation diplômante graduée.

Cours-Séminaire Créativité en recherche (sigle CAP7011) (depuis 2022)

Ce séminaire part du principe que la "créativité" est une émergence, résultat de processus internes et externes ainsi que de conditions d'expressions. Inspiré des derniers travaux en neurosciences, ce séminaire met en lumière certains de ces processus influents et propose des exercices pour les travailler et favoriser la créativité. Axées sur la pratique, ces séances permettent de "toucher du doigt" les équilibres de nos vies et de les outiller pour les orienter vers plus de créativité.

Cours d'amélioration continue (sigle IND8444) (depuis 2012)

Ce cours porte sur les méthodes et outils d'amélioration continue ainsi que les techniques pour les déployer opérationnellement de manière durable. Pourquoi choisir ce cours ? Car il offre une vision unique de l'amélioration continue. Ce cours est très original dans son contenu. Il offre des outils pragmatiques pour les gestionnaires et futurs responsables d'amélioration continue et les aide dans leurs missions. Axé sur la pratique, ce cours propose une mise en situation ainsi qu'une reconnaissance des accomplissements par l'obtention d'une ceinture jaune en amélioration continue. 

Cours de lancement industriel (sigle IND8203) (depuis 2012)

Ce cours porte sur le démarrage d'une activité industrielle (de biens ou service). Il présente les éléments clefs structurant permettant de gérer cette situation particulière du cycle de vie d'un système de production. Très axé sur la pratique, le cours fait appel à de nombreuses techniques de ludification de la formation et de mise en situation. Pourquoi choisir ce cours ? Car à l'issue du cours, le participant non seulement comprend les outils et techniques clefs pour assurer un lancement industriel réussi, mais il les a également pratiqué à l'aide de mise en situation réelles balisées. Ce cours est unique dans son format et son contnu.

Cours de productique (sigle IND8178) (2012-2021)

Ce cours porte sur les outils et techniques d'automatisation de la production. Il présente les outils clefs intervenant dans les productions automatisées. Pourquoi choisir ce cours ? Le cours présente une panoplie d'outils dont l'ingénieur industriel aura à maîtriser les bases pour piloter un projet de création d'une chaîne numérique. Le cours prossède des laboratoires permettant à la fois de s'exercer sur des machines industrielles mais également de développer des techniques propres au monde des FABLAB. Au delà des techniques, le cours se concentre sur les apsects d'intégrations nécessaire à ce que le système automatisé de production soit fonctionnel et pertinent pour réaliser ce pourquoi il a été conçu.

Les trois cours IND8444, IND8178, IND8203  s'inscrivent dans le cadre de :

  1. l'orientation thématique Production à Valeur Ajoutée du Baccalauréat en Génie Industriel
  2. la maîtrise modulaire : Production à Valeur Ajoutée
  3. des cours nécessaires à suivre lors de la réalisation d'un doctorat en Génie Industriel, axe production à valeur ajoutée, réalisé au sein du LABAC.

Ils peuvent également être pris dans le cadre de la formation continue requise par l'OIQ.

Supervision at Polytechnique

IN PROGRESS

  • Ph.D. (6)

    • Soussou, Sarra.
    • Dalli, Khadija.
    • CHEIK MHAND, Basma.
    • à définir, à définir.
    • Morales, Andres.
    • Tadja Déraillet, Diderot. How IoT and continuous improvement could be linked.

  • Master (thesis) (3)

    • Lechat, Pierre.
    • Delavenay, Etienne.
    • Jacquet, Lucas.

  • Professionnal master (1)

    • Mansouri, Kenza.

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Press review about Samuel Jean Bassetto

March 11, 2017, Les Affaires, Hausser le QI de la société L'intelligence artificielle (IA) est la nouvelle frontière informatique. Mentions de trois professeurs de Polytechnique Montréal : James Goulet, professeur adjoint au Département des génies civil, géologique et des mines, Michel Gagnon, professeur agrégé au Département de génie informatique et génie logiciel et Samuel Bassetto, professeur adjoint au Département de mathématiques et de génie industriel.