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M. Joe, and is a former post-doc of the Unviersity of Milan He holds a holds a PhD in CS from the University of Bourgogne) with Highest Honors. He also holds a Research Masters in CS from the University of Bourgogne He has been awarded various prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, both acquired with Honors, 2005.