Rémi Sharrock

Rémi Sharrock serves as an Associate Professor at Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, where he combines expertise in distributed systems research with innovative approaches to computer science education. After earning his PhD in Computer Science from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse in 2010, he has established himself as a leader in both academic research and educational innovation. His research portfolio spans autonomic computing, large-scale distributed systems, and educational technology, with significant contributions to cloud computing, smart grids, and wireless sensor networks. Sharrock has gained international recognition for his educational innovations, particularly for developing the "C Programming with Linux" professional certificate program with Dartmouth College, which won the prestigious 2019 edX Prize and has attracted over 170,000 learners worldwide. He created groundbreaking educational tools including WebLinux, a browser-based Linux emulator, and Codecast, an interactive programming tutorial system. His first MOOC, "ABC du Langage C," won the 2016 Google Award for most innovative MOOC, and he continues to collaborate with major universities like Cornell and Stanford on research into online learning effectiveness. At age 36, he has already transformed computer science education through his innovative approach to teaching programming, making complex technical concepts accessible to beginners while maintaining rigorous academic standards.