Congratulations to Xavier Rolland, a graduate of UTBM’s mechanical engineering and ergonomics program and a member of a one-of-a-kind trio who, alongside Omar El Zayat and Claire Goyon, has identified and led projects that are changing the game…and the world, as shown in the photo:

– The "Marathon for Everyone Online": The largest online race of all time, with more than 473,000 participants.

– Du Coach Sport: An educational solution that has helped more than 240,000 people understand the rules of sports, with a satisfaction rate of over 90%.

– The audio description and live commentary service—the largest audio service ever provided at a major event—is currently available to spectators and Paralympic athletes.

 

Projects with a well-thought-out budget, guided by the principle—which you’ll be hearing more and more about in the future—of frugal innovation. “The professors at UTBM taught me not only to evaluate the soundness of a project, but also to be able to lead it from start to finish as part of a multidisciplinary team. This versatility confirms the relevance of our education for projects that fall outside the realm of industry but nevertheless require the technical knowledge that an engineer possesses.”

 

An engineer who’s dedicated to helping others and to the sport he’s passionate about, Xavier will be taking a break from the Olympic Committee headquarters this week to cheer on the athletes. Three years have flown by for these few days that have the world buzzing… before he sets off on new adventures (dear network, the ball is in your court). Perhaps he’ll run into the famous para-swimming champion Béatrice HESS, the legendary flag-bearer for the French team in Atlanta and a graduate of UTBM, whom we’re naturally thinking of today as well and of whom we’re proud.

 

Way to go, Xavier! Long live the games and the UTBM graduates who uphold its values!