Nicolas is an aeronautical engineer with 15 years of international experience. As a Principal Research Fellow at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Aviation Services Research Centre (ASRC), a centre partnered with The Boeing Company, he leads R&D projects supporting the regional aircraft MRO industry. His work focuses on advanced coating removal and NDT methods. Previously, he held quality management roles at Airbus, improving production standards. He holds a Master of Science in Aircraft Engineering from ESTACA, France.