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Pierre Servais is a researcher specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT) and active infrared thermography, with a particular focus on robotized inspection systems for aeronautical and composite materials. His work sits at the intersection of advanced imaging technology, signal processing, and industrial automation, addressing critical challenges in ensuring the structural integrity of aerospace components. Servais is perhaps best known for his contributions to the RITA project (Robotized Inspection by Thermography and Advanced processing), which pioneered the application of thermographic inspection in dynamic, robotic configurations — a significant departure from conventional static setups. This foundational work has garnered 29 citations, reflecting its influence on the field. Building on this, he has advanced both Line Scan and Flying Line Active IR Thermography techniques mounted on 6-axis robots, enabling inspection of increasingly complex composite geometries including curved and convex surfaces. His investigations into Eddy Current Thermography further demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach, combining electromagnetic excitation with thermal imaging for defect detection in conductive materials. Collectively, his research has helped modernize NDT methodologies for the aerospace industry, moving the field toward automated, flexible, and geometry-adaptable inspection systems suited for next-generation composite aircraft structures.