Romain Dulout

Postdoctoral Researcher · LaBRI, Université de Bordeaux

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Signal Processing, currently a postdoctoral researcher at LaBRI (Université de Bordeaux). My doctoral work focused on the optimization of wireless communication networks in the vehicular domain, notably through edge computing, NOMA, and reinforcement learning (AI). My current research focuses on the analysis and optimization of the energy cost of security mechanisms in LPWAN networks. With over 220 teaching hours delivered at ENSEIRB-MATMECA, and experience spanning applied research, implementation, and experimentation, I am looking to invest myself in a stimulating environment at the interface of research, teaching, and/or technological innovation.

Cyber-Physical Systems Edge Computing IoT & LPWAN Vehicular Networks (V2X) NOMA Physical Layer Security D2D Key Generation (PLKG) Deep Reinforcement Learning Decentralised AI QoS & Energy Efficiency SDN Network Protocols
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Romain Dulout

Experience

Nov. 2025 – present
Postdoctoral Researcher — Computer Science & Signal Processing
LaBRI · Université de Bordeaux
Energy-security trade-off in LPWAN networks; physical layer key generation (PLKG) via channel exploitation. Keywords: Physical security, IoT, LPWAN, PLKG.
Nov. 2022 – Oct. 2025
Ph.D. Researcher — Computer Science & Signal Processing
XLIM · Université de Poitiers
Task offloading optimization in NOMA-based multi-access edge computing via deep reinforcement learning; energy efficiency, QoS, and resilience for vehicular networks. Keywords: Edge computing, DRL, V2X, AI, NOMA.
Feb. – Sept. 2022
Research Engineer Intern (PFE)
UGE · COSYS/ERENA
Multi-layer SDN and NOMA solution for performance improvement in 5G networks. Keywords: 5G, SDN, OFDMA, NOMA, QoS, AI, IoT, Blockchain, Cybersecurity.

Publications

Journal Articles

2023
Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for Offloading in Multi-Access Edge Computing: A Survey
Romain Dulout, Léo Mendiboure, Yannis Pousset, Virginie Deniau, Frédéric Launay
IEEE Access

Conference Papers

2026
Infrastructure-Free NOMA-VEC: A MADDPG Approach for Fair Resource Sharing Accepted
Romain Dulout, Léo Mendiboure, Yannis Pousset, Virginie Deniau, Nagham Saeed
IEEE ICC 2026
2026
FairMEC: Achieving Fair Resource Sharing in Multi-Access Edge Computing Federations Accepted
Léo Mendiboure, Stéphane Delbruel, Tidiane Sylla, Lylia Alouache, Romain Dulout et al.
IEEE INFOCOM 2026
2025
Decentralized LSTM-Enhanced MADDPG Framework for Vehicular Edge Computing
Romain Dulout, Léo Mendiboure, Tidiane Sylla, Yannis Pousset, Virginie Deniau
IEEE PIMRC 2025
2024
NedgeSIM-RL: Simulating Smart Offloading in NOMA-VEC Environments
Romain Dulout, Yassine Ariouich, Léo Mendiboure, Yannis Pousset, Virginie Deniau
IEEE WiMOB 2024

Book Chapters

2025
Utilisation de la technologie SDN pour le contrôle des C-ITS : vers des approches décentralisées
Romain Dulout, Lylia Alouache, Tidiane Sylla, Léo Mendiboure et al.
ISTE Editions
2024
Using SDN Technology to Control C-ITS: Towards Decentralized Approaches
Romain Dulout, Lylia Alouache, Tidiane Sylla, Léo Mendiboure et al.
Wiley

Under Review

2025–26
3 papers under review
Elsevier Journal of Systems Architecture · IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing (TDSC) · IEEE Communications Magazine

Teaching — ENSEIRB-MATMECA, Bordeaux INP

All teaching carried out at ENSEIRB-MATMECA (Bordeaux INP), from 2023 to present. Total: ~220 HETD.

L3 · ~37 HETD M1 · ~74 HETD M2 · ~109 HETD Lectures · Tutorials · Labs Module coordinator ×2
2025–26
EIN8-SECU2 — Information Systems Security ★ 32.5 HETD · Lecture · M1 · Module coordinator
Red team / blue team approach alternating attack and defense sessions. Covers OWASP Top 10 attacks, classical network attacks, and recent technologies such as Zero-Knowledge Proofs. Groups of 20–25 students.
2024–25
PR307 — Advanced Projects in Telecom & Networks 20 HETD · Project supervision · M2
Semester-long applied projects (groups of 8–10). Co-supervised two groups: (1) NOMA deployment in a 5G radio access network for slicing — subject authored by myself; (2) federated decentralised learning platform.
2024–25
PFE3A / PR213 — Internship & Final-Year Project Supervision 16 HETD · M1 & M2
Follow-up of 8 students (5 final-year, 3 M1 internships) in industry or research labs. Technical and administrative guidance, progress monitoring, juries.
2023–26
IF110 — Operating Systems 37 HETD · Labs · L3
Introduction to Unix and the Bash shell: file system, process management, scripting. Groups of 20–25 students.
2023–26
RE357 / RE360 / RESA2-3 — Software-Defined Networking ★ ~36 HETD · Lecture+Lab · M2 · Module coordinator
SDN architectures, Ryu controller, Mininet/Containernet emulator (firewall, load balancing, STP implementation). Introduction to DevOps (Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes).
2023–25
IT325 / IT372 — Embedded Systems & IoT Design 16 HETD · Labs · M2
Rapid prototyping on Raspberry Pi. Pub/Sub approach for IoT: MQTT protocol (authentication, QoS, flow definition). Groups of 15–20 students.
2023–25
RE348 — Information System Security (IoT) 10 HETD · Lecture · M2
Main attack categories (network, physical, application). Blockchain as a potential solution for securing IoT communications (DoS attacks, authentication, access control). Groups of 15–20 students.
2023–25
RE331 — Internet of Things Security ~7 HETD · Lecture · M2
Classical IoT attacks: side-channel attacks (theory) and ARP spoofing with Scapy (practice). Groups of 15–20 students.
2023–24
RE220 — Telecom Networks (1G–5G) 20 HETD · Lecture · M2
Evolution of operator networks from 1G to 5G: radio access, core network, SDN/NFV, signal processing aspects. Co-creator of course materials (~60 pages, still in use today). Groups of 40–50.
2023–24
RE343 — Network Interconnection 14 HETD · Lecture · M1
L2/L3 interconnection: STP, routing algorithms (Dijkstra), routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP). Groups of 20–25 students.