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International journals / peer-reviewed reviews

[R1] T. Gelvez-Barrera, B. Nicolas, D. Kouamé, B. Gilles, and A. Basarab. Time-Domain Linear Model-Based Framework for Passive Acoustic Mapping of Cavitation Activity. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, 73(7):837–846, 2026. HAL · DOI
[R2] C. Lachambre, B. Gilles, J.-C. Béra, F. Varray, B. Nicolas, and A. Basarab. Frequency Compounding Cross Spectral Matrix Fitting for Passive Cavitation Imaging. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, 73(6):669–681, 2026. DOI
[R3] J-B. Jacquet, J-L. Guey, P. Kauffmann, M. Tamraoui, E. Roux, B. Nicolas, E. Coffy, and H. Liebgott. Simulation, design and characterization of a large divergent element sparse array (LDESA) for 3D ultrasound imaging. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 72(8):1041–1052, 2025. DOI
[R4] V. Voulgaridou, B. Nicolas, S. McDougall, L. Arthur, G. Papageorgiou, M. Butler, E. Kanoulas, K. Diamantis, W. Lu, and V. Sboros. Vessel recovery using ultrasound localisation microscopy: An in silico comparative study between minimum variance and delay-and-sum beamformers. Ultrasonics, 145:107451, 2025.
[R5] A. Adam, B. Nicolas, A. Basarab, and H. Liebgott. Continuous emission ultrasound: a new paradigm to ultrafast ultrasound imaging. IIEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2024.
[R6] C. Lachambre, A. Basarab, J.-C. Béra, B. Nicolas, F. Varray, and B. Gilles. An inverse method using cross spectral matrix fitting for passive cavitation imaging. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 2024.
[R7] S. Salles, F. Varray, D. Garcia, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas 3-d high frame rate imaging with motion compensation (3-d hfr with moco): an experimental evaluation. IEEE Open Journal of Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 2023.
[R8] A. Sivadon, F. Varray, J.-C. Béra, B. Nicolas, and B. Gilles. 3-d passive cavitation imaging using adaptive beamforming and matrix array transducer with random apodization. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 71(2):238–254, 2023.
[R9] E. Carcreff, N. Laroche, F. Varray, and B. Nicolas Nonlinear beamforming based on amplitude coherence applied to ultrasonic imaging of coarse-grained steels. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems, 6(4), 2023.
[R10] A. Corazza, P. Muleki-Seya, A. Basarab, and B. Nicolas Microbubble identification based on decision theory for ultrasound localization microscopy. IEEE Open Journal of Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 3:41–55, 2023.
[R11] F. Nicolet, D. Bujoreanu, E. Carcreff, H. Liebgott, D. Friboulet, and B. Nicolas Simultaneous coded plane-wave imaging using an advanced ultrasound forward model. Applied Sciences, 12(24):12809, 2022.
[R12] M. Polichetti, V. Baron, J.I. Mars, and B. Nicolas Multiplane deconvolution in underwater acoustics: Simultaneous estimations of source level and position. JASA Express Letters, 1(7):076001, 2021.
[R13] T. Paviet-Salomon, J. Bonnel, C. Dorffer, B. Nicolas, T. Chonavel, D. Tollefsen, D.P. Knobles, P.S. Wilson, and A. Drémeau. Estimation of frequency-wavenumber diagrams using a physics-based grid-free compressed sensing method. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 2021.
[R14] M. Polichetti, F. Varray, B. Gilles, J-C. Béra, and B. Nicolas. Use of the cross-spectral density matrix for enhanced passive ultrasound imaging of cavitation. IEEE Trans. on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, pages 1–1, 2020.
[R15] T. van Baarsel, P. Roux, J.I. Mars, and B. Nicolas. Surface perturbation inverted from angle variations of eigenbeams in an ultrasonic waveguide. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 148(5):2841–2850, 2020. 1
[R16] V. Baron, A. Finez, S. Bouley, F. Fayet, J.I. Mars, and B. Nicolas Hydrophone array optimization, conception, and validation for localization of acoustic sources in deep-sea mining. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 46(2):555–563, 2020.
[R17] T. Van Baarsel, P. Roux, J. I. Mars, J. Bonnel, M. Arrigoni, S. Kerampran, and B. Nicolas. Dynamic imaging of a capillary-gravity wave in shallow water using amplitude variations of eigenbeams. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 146(5):3353–3361, 2019.
[R18] M. Polichetti, F. Varray, J. C. Béra, C. Cachard, and B. Nicolas A nonlinear beamformer based on p-th root compression—application to plane wave ultrasound imaging. Applied Sciences, 8(4):599, 2018.
[R19] P. Joos, J. Porée, H. Liebgott, D. Vray, M. Baudet, J. Faurie, F. Tournoux, G. Cloutier, B. Nicolas, and D. Garcia. High-frame-rate speckle tracking echocardiography. IEEE Trans on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 65(5), 2018.
[R20] B. Oudompheng, B. Nicolas, and L. Lamotte. Localization and contribution of underwater acoustical sources of a moving surface ship. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 43(2):536–546, 2018.
[R21] E. Conan, J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, and T. Chonavel. Using the trapped energy ratio for source depth discrimination with a horizontal line array: Theory and experimental results. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 142(5):2776–2786, 2017.
[R22] M.Q. Pham, B. Oudompheng, J.I. Mars, and B. Nicolas. A noise-robust method with smoothed `1 /`2 regularization for sparse moving-source mapping. Signal Processing, 135:96–106, 2017.
[R23] E. Conan, J. Bonnel, T. Chonavel, and B. Nicolas. Source depth discriminaton with a vertical linear array source depth discriminaton with a vertical linear array source depth discrimination with a vertical linear array. Journal Acoustical Society of America, Express Letters (JASA-EL), EL 434(140 (5)), 2016.
[R24] M. Carmona, O. Michel, J.L. Lacoume, B. Nicolas, and R. Vincent. On green’s correlation of stokes’ equation. Wave Motion, 56:183–198, 2015.
[R25] A Helmstetter, L. Moreau, B. Nicolas, P. Comon, and M. Gay. Intermediate-depth icequakes and harmonic tremor in an alpine glacier (glacier d’argentière, france): evidence for hydraulic fracturing ? Journal of Geophysical Research, 120(3):402–416, 2015.
[R26] A Helmstetter, B. Nicolas, P. Comon, and M. Gay. Basal icequakes recorded beneath an alpine glacier (glacier d’argentière, mont blanc, france): evidence for stick-slip motion ? Journal of Geophysical Research, 120(3):379–401, 2015.
[R27] P. Roux and B. Nicolas. Inverting for a deterministic surface gravity wave using the sensitivity-kernel approach. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 135(4):1789– 1799, 2014.
[R28] J. Bonnel, G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Physics-based time-frequency representations for underwater acoustics. Signal Processing Magazine, Special Issue on Time-Frequency, pages 120–129, Nov. 2013.
[R29] F. Aulanier, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, P. Roux, and R. Brossier. Shallow-water acoustic tomography from angle measurements instead of travel-time measurements. Journal Acoustical Society of America, Express Letters (JASA-EL), 134(4):373–379, 2013.
[R30] F. Aulanier, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J. I. Mars. Time-angle sensitivity kernels for sound-speed perturbations in a shallow ocean. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 134(1):88–96, 2013.
[R31] P. Roux, C. Marandet, B. Nicolas, and W. A. Kuperman. Experimental measurement of the acoustic sensitivity kernel. Journal Acoustical Society of America, Express Letters (JASA-EL), 134(1):38–44, 2013. 2
[R32] M. Carmona, O. Michel, J.L. Lacoume, N. Sprinsky, and B. Nicolas. An analytical solution for the complete sensor network attitude estimation problem. Signal Processing, 93(4):652–660, 2013.
[R33] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J. I. Mars, P. Roux, and B. Oudompheng. Double-Capon and double-MUSICAL for arrival separation and observable estimation in an acoustic waveguide. EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, ID 2012:187, 2012.
[R34] M. Carmona, O. Michel, J.L. Lacoume, N. Sprinsky, and B. Nicolas. Ward identities for visco-acoustic and visco-elastic propagation media. Wave Motion, 49(4):484–489, 2012.
[R35] J. Bonnel, C. Gervaise, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Single-receiver geoacoustic inversion using modal reversal. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 131(1):119–128, 2012.
[R36] J. Bonnel, C. Gervaise, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Modal depth function estimation using time-frequency analysis. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 130(1):61–71, 2011.
[R37] P. Roux, I. Iturbe, B. Nicolas, J. Virieux, and J.I. Mars. Travel-time tomography in shallow water: Experimental demonstration at an ultrasonic scale. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 130(3):1232–1241, 2011.
[R38] C. Marandet, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Target detection and localization in shallow water: an experimental demonstration of the acoustic barrier problem at the laboratory scale. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 129(1):85–97, 2011.
[R39] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, S. Walker, and J.I. Mars. Estimation of modal group velocities with a single receiver for geoacoustic inversion in shallow water. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 128(2):719–727, Aout 2010.
[R40] M. Lopatka, G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, X. Cristol, J.I. Mars, and D Fattaccioli. Underwater broadband source localization based on modal filtering and features extraction. EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, ID 304103, 2010.
[R41] I. Iturbe, P. Roux, J. Virieux, and B. Nicolas. Travel-time sensitivity kernels versus diffraction patterns obtained through double beamforming. Journal Acoustical Society of America, 126(2):713–720, Aout 2009.
[R42] I. Iturbe, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, J. Virieux, and J.I. Mars. Shallow-water acoustic tomography performed from a double-beamforming algorithm: Simulation results. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 34(2):140–149, April 2009.
[R43] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and J.-L. Lacoume. Matched representations and filters for guided waves. IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, 57(5):1783–1795, Mai 2009.
[R44] B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and J-L. Lacoume. Source depth estimation using a horizontal array by matched-mode processing in the frequency - wavenumber domain. EURASIP Journal of Applied Signal Processing, ID 65901, 2006.
[R45] B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and J-L. Lacoume. Geoacoustical parameters estimation with impulsive and boat noise sources. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 28(3):494–501, 2003.

French journals / peer-reviewed reviews

[F1] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Représentations temps - frequence adaptées aux ondes guidées. Traitement du Signal, 23:379–390, 2006.
[F2] B. Nicolas, I. Iturbe, P. Roux, and J.I. Mars. Double formation de voies pour la séparation et l’identification d’ondes: applications en contexte fortement bruité et à la campagne faf03. Traitement de Signal (numéro spécial Gresti 07), pages 293–304, 2008. 3

International conferences / peer-reviewed

[C1] C. Lachambre, B. Gilles, B. Nicolas, F. Varray, J.-C. Béra, and A. Basarab. Introduction of a Learned Prior to Passive Cavitation Imaging. 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), 2026. DOI
[C2] T. Gelvez-Barrera, Q. Leclere, B. Nicolas, J. Antoni, and A. Basarab. Time-domain beamforming for room acoustics analysis based on reverberant field estimation. In ICASSP 2025-2025 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP). IEEE, 2025.
[C3] A. Adam, H. Liebgott, B. Nicolas, and A. Basarab. High-framerate b-mode ultrasound imaging using continuous emission. In 2025 IEEE 22nd International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI). IEEE, 2025.
[C4] M. Tamraoui, A. Adam, A. Basarab, B. Nicolas, and H. Liebgott. Experimental validation of continuous emission ultrafast ultrasound imaging. In 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). IEEE, 2025.
[C5] M. Tamraoui, R. Abirizk, E. Carcreff, B. Nicolas, and H. Liebgott. Sidelobes-free waveletbased chirp compression for ultrasound imaging. In 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). IEEE, 2025.
[C6] A. Adam, M. Tamraoui, A. Basarab, B. Nicolas, and H. Liebgott. Continuous emission ultrasound for m-mode imaging based on an inverse problem approach. In 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). IEEE, 2025.
[C7] K. Faraz, J-B. Jacquet, P. Kauffmann, M. Tamaraoui, E. Coffy, B. Nicolas, J-L. Guey, and H. Liebgott. Experimental comparison of a large divergent elements sparse array and row-column array for 3d ultrasound imaging. In 2025 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). IEEE, 2025.
[C8] A. Adam, A. Basarab, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas An optimized mismatched filter for continuous emission ultrasound imaging. In 2024 32nd European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), pages 765–769. IEEE, 2024.
[C9] V. Voulgaridou, B. Nicolas, S. McDougall, L. Arthur, G. Papageorgiou, M. Butler, E. Kanoulas, K. Diamantis, W. Lu, and V. Sboros. Understanding the contribution of adaptive beamforming combined with ultrasound localisation microscopy for super-resolved microvessel mapping. In 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), 2024.
[C10] A. Corazza, P. Muleki-Seya, A. Chavignon, O. Couture, A. Basarab, and B. Nicolas Adaptive beamforming combined with decision theory-based detection for ultrasound localization microscopy. In 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2023.
[C11] C. Lachambre, A. Basarab, J. Bera, B. Nicolas, F. Varray, and B. Gilles. Cross-spectral matrix fitting for passive mapping of the ultrasonic cavitation based on elastic-net regularization. In 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2023.
[C12] P. Ecarlat, E. Carcreff, F. Varray, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas Get ready to spy on ultrasound: Meet ultraspy. In 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2023.
[C13] JB Jacquet, M Tamraoui, P Kauffmann, JL Guey, E Roux, B. Nicolas, and H Liebgott. Integrating finite-element model of probe element in gpu accelerated ultrasound image simulation. In 2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2023.
[C14] P. Ecarlat, V. Perrot, E. Carcreff, B. Nicolas, H. Liebgott, and D. Garcia. Alias-free color doppler with chirps. In 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2022.
[C15] F. Nicolet, E. Carcreff, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas Synthetic transmit aperture imaging using orthogonal coded sequences with separate transmitters-receivers. In 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2022.
[C16] P. Ecarlat, F. Varray, D. Garcia, E. Carcreff, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas Bb p-das, an extension of p-das to baseband domain for doppler imaging. In 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2022. 4
[C17] T. Paviet-Salomon, C. Dorffer, J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, T. Chonavel, and A. Drémeau. Dispersive grid-free orthogonal matching pursuit for modal estimation in ocean acoustics. In ICASSP 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), pages 4602–4606, 2020.
[C18] V. Voulgaridou, B. Nicolas, S. McDougall, L. Arthur, E. Kanoulas, W. Lu, K. Diamantis, J. A. Jensen, and V. Sboros. Improved microbubble localisation using particle detecting algorithm: Evaluation of algorithm performance for different beamforming methods. In 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), pages 1–4, 2020.
[C19] A. Sivadon, F. Varray, B. Nicolas, J. C. Béra, and B. Gilles. Using sparse array for 3d passive cavitation imaging. In 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), pages 1–4, 2020.
[C20] A. Sivadon, M. Polichetti, J-C. Béra, F. Varray, B. Nicolas, and B. Gilles. Pisarenko class beamformer applied to passive acoustic mapping of ultrasound cavitation. In Forum Acusticum, pages 1061–1064, 2020.
[C21] E. Carcreff, M. Polichetti, F. Varray, N. Laroche, and B. Nicolas Real-time ultrasonic imaging with a nonlinear beamformer based on p-th root compression. In Forum Acusticum, pages 47–48, 2020.
[C22] V. Baron, S. Bouley, M. Muschinowski, J. I. Mars, and B. Nicolas Acoustic localization and identification of drones with a disturbance source. In Forum Acusticum 2020, pages 3149–3154, 2020.
[C23] T. Paviet, C. Dorffer, J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, T. Chonavel, and A. Drémeau. Dispersive grid-free algorithm applied on real data for modal estimation in ocean acoustics. In e-Forum Acusticum 2020, pages 1989–1990, 2020.
[C24] V. Baron, S. Bouley, M. Muschinowski, J.I. Mars, and B. Nicolas. Drone localization and identification using an acoustic array and supervised learning. In Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Defense Applications, volume 11169, pages 129 – 137. International Society for Optics and Photonics, SPIE, 2019.
[C25] S. Salles, F. Varray, D. Garcia, B. Nicolas, and H. Liebgott. Investigation on 3d high frame rate imaging with motion compensation (moco). In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Glasgow, Ecosse, Octobre 2019.
[C26] J. Jaumont, V. Baron, B. Nicolas., F. Fayet, A. Finez, and J.I. Mars. Conception of an underwater prototype array: from simulation design to mechanical assessment. In IEEE Oceans, Marseille, France, 2019.
[C27] G-T. Pham, V. Baron, A. Finez, J. I. Mars, and B. Nicolas High resolution source localization in underwater acoustics for deep sea mining monitoring. In IEEE Oceans, Marseille, France, 2019.
[C28] R. Bassila, T. Berthet, L. Somaglino, M-E. Bouhier, H. Glotin, P. Best, V. Baron, C. Noel, P. Cristini, F. Fayet, B. Nicolas, and J. Mars. Abysound, an end to end system for noise impact measurement of deep sea mining production tool. In IEEE Oceans, Marseille, France, Juin. 2019.
[C29] D. Bujoreanu, Y. Benane, B. Nicolas, H. Liebgott, J.M. Gorce, L. Cardoso, and D. Friboulet. Jointly optimized modulation / filtering technique for pseudo-orthogonal binary sequences. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Kobe, Japon, Octobre 2018.
[C30] M. Polichetti, F. Varray, J.C. Béra, C. Cachard, and B. Nicolas. Advanced beamforming techniques for passive imaging of stable and inertial cavitation. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Kobe, Jaon, Octobre 2018.
[C31] M. Polichetti, V. Perrot, H. Liabgott, B. Nicolas, and F. Varray. Influence of beamforming methods on velocity estimation: in vitro experiments. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Kobe, Jaon, Octobre 2018. 5
[C32] T. Van Baarsel, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, J. Mars, M. Arrigoni, J. Bonnel, and S. Kerampran. Dynamic imaging of a gravity wave caused by laser-induced breakdown in a fluid waveguide using multi-reverberated ultrasonic waves. In 174th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Victoria, Canada, Novembre 2018.
[C33] D. Bujoreanu, Y.M. Benane, H. Liebgott, B. Nicolas, O. Basset, and D. Friboulet. A resolution enhancement technique for ultrafast coded medical ultrasound. In 26th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), pages 76–80, Rome, Italie, Septembre 2018.
[C34] Y.M. Benane, D. Bujoreanu, C. Cachard, B. Nicolas, and O. Basset. An enhanced chirp modulated golay code for ultrasound diverging wave compounding. In 26th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), pages 81–85, Rome, Italie, Septembre 2018.
[C35] V. Baron, A. Finez, and B. Nicolas. Numerical and experimental assessment of functionnal beamforming for source quantification. In 9th Berlin Beamforming Conference (Bebec2018), Berlin, Allemagne, Mars 2018.
[C36] D. Bujoreanu, B. Nicolas, D. Friboulet, and H. Liebgott. Inverse problem approaches for coded high frame rate ultrasound imaging. In 51st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, pages 1007–1011, Pacific Groove, Etats Unis, Novembre 2017. IEEE.
[C37] D. Bujoreanu, A. Bernard, B. Nicolas, H. Liebgott, and D. Friboulet. Simultaneous coded plane wave imaging: Implementation on a research echograph. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Washington, Etats-Unis, Septembre 2017.
[C38] P. Joos, H. Liebgott, F. Varray, L. Petrusca, D. Garcia, D. Vray, and B. Nicolas. Highvolume-rate 3-d ultrasound imaging based on motion compensation: a feasibility study. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Washington, Etats Unis, Septembre 2017.
[C39] M. Polichetti, F. Varray, G. Matrone, A.S. Savoia, J.C. Béra, C. Cachard, and B. Nicolas. A computationally efficient non-linear beamformer based on pth root signal compression for enhanced ultrasound b-mode imaging. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Washington, Etats Unis, Septembre 2017.
[C40] T. Van Baarsel ans P. Roux, B. Nicolas, J. Mars, J. Bonnel, and M. Arrigoni. Dynamic imaging of a gravity wave caused by laser-induced breakdown in a fluid waveguide using acoustic waves. In 172th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Boston, Etats-Unis, Juin 2017.
[C41] M.Q. Pham, N. Ducros, and B. Nicolas. Bvmf-b algorithm for nonconvex nonlinear regularized decomposition of spectral x-ray projection images. In SPIE Medical Imaging, page Proc. SPIE 10132, Orlando, Etats-Unis, Février 2017.
[C42] D. Bujoreanu, D. Friboulet, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas. Simultaneous coded plane wave imaging in ultrasound: Problem formulation and constrains. In IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), New Orleans, Etats Unis, March 2017.
[C43] L. Lamotte, B. Nicolas, M.Q. Pham, and B. Oudompheng. A theoretical and experimental comparison of the deconvolution methods for moving sources. In 6th Berlin Beamforming Conference, Berlin, Allemagne, Février 2016.
[C44] B. B. Nicolas Oudompheng, and L. Lamotte. Acoustic trajectory correction to improve mapping of moving sources. In 171th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Salt Lake City, Etats Unis, Mai 2016.
[C45] P. Joos, J. Porée, H. Liebgott, D. Vray, G. Cloutier, B. Nicolas, and D. Garcia. Highframe-rate velocity vector imaging echocardiography: an in vitro evaluation. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Tours, France, Septembre 2016.
[C46] M.Q. Pham, B. Oudompheng, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Sparse deconvolution for moving-source localization. In IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Pekin, Chine, Avril 2016. 6
[C47] E. Conan, J. Bonnel, T. Chonavel, and B. Nicolas. Source depth discrimination: An evaluation and comparison of several classifiers. In 170th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 138(3), page 1927, Jacksonville, Etats Unis, Novembre 2015.
[C48] N. Pages, B. Nicolas, and H. Liebgott. Single transmission plane wave compounding for ultrafast ultrasound imaging. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 2015.
[C49] P. Joos, S. Salles, D. Vray, B. Nicolas, and H. Liebgott. Cardiac motion estimation based on transverse oscillation and ultrafast diverging wave imaging. In IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 2015.
[C50] B. Oudompheng, B. Nicolas, and L. Lamotte. Passive synthetic aperture array to improve noise mapping of a moving ship. In IEEE OCEANS 2015, pages 1–6, Gènes, Italie, Mai 2015.
[C51] B. Ouedraogo, B. B. Nicolas Oudompheng, J.I. Mars, and C. Jutten. A frequency method for blind separation of an anechoic mixture. In 22th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), Lisbonne, Portugal, Aout 2014.
[C52] F. Aulanier, H. Ayasso, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J.I. Mars. Sound-speed tomography using angle sensitivity-kernels in an ultrasonic waveguide. In 2nd international conference on Underwater Acoustics (UA2014), Rhodes, Grèce, Juin 2014.
[C53] B. Oudompheng, A. Pereira, C. Picard, Q. Leclère, and B. Nicolas. A theoretical and experimental comparison of the iterative equivalent source method and the generalized inverse beamforming. In 5th Berlin Beamforming Conference (Bebec2014), Berlin, Allemagne, Février 2014.
[C54] B. Nicolas, P. Roux, C. Marandet, and L. Bonneau. On the use of sensitivity kernels to image an gravity wave in an ultrasonic waveguide. In 1st international conference on Underwater Acoustics (UA2013), Corfu, Grèce, Juin 2013.
[C55] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, G. Le Touzé, and J.I. Mars. Waveguide invariant-based spectrogram for modal dispersion analysis with perspective for low-frequency geoacoustic inversion at short-range. In 1st international conference on Underwater Acoustics (UA2013), Corfu, Grèce, Juin 2013.
[C56] A. Cristea, F. Aulanier, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas. Estimation of time and angle variations for perturbations in an acoustic oceanic waveguide. In 1st international conference on Underwater Acoustics (UA2013), Corfu, Grèce, Juin 2013.
[C57] F. Aulanier, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J. Mars. Time-angle ocean acoustic tomography using sensitivity kernels: Numerical and experimental inversion results. In 165th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 133, page 3444, Montreal, Canada, Juin 2013.
[C58] F. Aulanier, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J. Mars. Time-angle ocean acoustic tomography using sensitivity kernels: The forward problem. In 165th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 133, page 3444, Montreal, Canada, Juin 2013.
[C59] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and P. Roux. Observable variation estimation with 3d high-resolution methods on tank experiment for acoustic tomography. In 11th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics, Edimbourd, Grande Bretagne, Juillet 2012.
[C60] B. Nicolas, L. Bonneau, C. Marandet, and P.Roux. Surface acoustic tomography: imaging a gravity wave at the surface of an ultrasonic fluid waveguide. In 11th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics, Edimbourd, Grande Bretagne, Juillet 2012.
[C61] L. Bonneau, C. Marandet, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, and J. Mars. Dynamic tomography of a gravity wave at the interface of an ultrasonic fluid waveguide. In 162th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 130, page 2454, San Diego, Etats Unis, Nov. 2011.
[C62] J. Bonnel, C. Gervaise, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Passive geoacoustic inversion in a dispersive waveguide. In 162th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 130, page 2391, San Diego, Etats Unis, Nov. 2011. 7
[C63] C. Marandet, P. Roux, P. La Rizza, and B. Nicolas. Understanding the feedback effect through the physics of the diffraction-based sensitivity kernel for a target in shallow water: A small-scale experimental demonstration. In 162th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 130, page 2410, San Diego, Etats Unis, Nov. 2011.
[C64] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J. Mars. Double multiple signal characterization active large band (d-musical) for extraction of observable in acoustic tomography. In 162th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 130, page 2450, San Diego, Etats Unis, Nov. 2011.
[C65] F. Aulanier, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J. Mars. Perspective of tomography inversion using direction-of-arrival and direction-of-departure. In 162th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 130, page 2392, San Diego, Etats Unis, Nov. 2011.
[C66] M. Carmona, O. Michel, J.-L. Lacoume, B. Nicolas, and N. Sprinsky. Passive identification of acoustic propagation media with viscous damping. In 19th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), Barcelone, Espagne, Aout 2011.
[C67] C. Marandet, P. Roux, and B. Nicolas. Amplitude and travel-time sensitivity kernels for a density change: experimental validation at the laboratory scale. In 4rd International Conference on Underwater Acoustics Measurements, Kos, Grèce, Juin 2011.
[C68] F. Aulanier, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J. Mars. Direction-of-arrival, direction-ofdeparture and travel-time sensitivity kernels obtained through double beamforming in shallow water. In 4rd International Conference on Underwater Acoustics Measurements, Kos, Grèce, Juin 2011.
[C69] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, and J. Mars. Modal depth function estimation over a partial spanning vla. In 4rd International Conference on Underwater Acoustics Measurements, Kos, Grèce, Juin 2011.
[C70] L. Jiang, F. Aulanier, G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, and J. Mars. Raypath separation with high resolution processing. In IEEE Oceans, Santander, Espagne, Juin 2010.
[C71] C. Marandet, P. Roux, and B. Nicolas. Detection of a target in shallow water using the feedback phenomenon: a small-scale experimental demonstration. In 160th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 128, page 2460, Cancun, Mexique, Nov. 2010.
[C72] C. Marandet, P. Roux, and B. Nicolas. Tomography of the surface elevation in shallow water between two source-receiver ultrasonic arrays: a small-scale experimental demonstration. In 160th meeting Acoustical Society of America, volume 128, page 2461, Cancun, Mexique, Nov. 2010.
[C73] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Signal processing tools for geoacoustic inversion in shallow water. In Passive 2010, Brest, France, Juin 2010.
[C74] B. Nicolas, I. Iturbe, P. Roux, and J.I. Mars. Spatial and temporal hich resolution shallow water tomography in an ultrasonic tank: imaging a thermal plume. In 10th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics, Istanbul, Turquie, Juillet 2010.
[C75] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Single receiver inversion in shallow water. In 10th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics, Istanbul, Turquie, Juillet 2010.
[C76] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Source localisation in deep water using waveguide invariant distribution. In 10th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics, Istanbul, Turquie, Juillet 2010.
[C77] B. Nicolas, G. Le Touzé, C. Soares, S. Jesus, and J.I. Mars. Incoherent versus coherent matched mode processing for shallow water source localisation using a single hydrophone. In Martech 2009, Vilanova i la Geltru, Espagne, Nov. 2009.
[C78] C. Marandet, P. Roux, and B. Nicolas. Detection and localization of a target in shallow water between two source-receive ultrasonic arrays: a small scale experiment demonstration. In 158th meeting Acoustical Society of America, number 2187, San Antonio, United States, 2009. 8
[C79] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Rapid inversion in shallow water with a single receiver using modal time-frequency pattern extraction. In IEEE Oceans, Biloxi, United States, Oct. 2009.
[C80] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Frequency warping for waveguide characterisation with a single hydrophone. In IEEE Oceans, Biloxi, United States, Oct. 2009.
[C81] M. Lopatka, B. Nicolas, G. Le Touzé, X. Cristol, B. Chalindar, J.I. Mars, and Fattaccioli D. Robust underwater localization for ultra low frequency sources in operational context. In 3rd International Conference on Underwater Acoustics Measurements, Napflion, Grèce, Juin 2009.
[C82] I. Iturbe, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, and J.I. Mars. New trends for shallow water acoustic tomography. In 2nd Workshop in Signal Processing for Marine and Seismic Data, Espagne, Avril 2009.
[C83] I. Iturbe, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, Virieux J., and J.I. Mars. Shallow water tomography: ray theory vs travel-time sensitivity kernels. In 157th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Portland, United States, Mai 2009.
[C84] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, Le Touzé G., and Fattaccioli D. Mode characterization in shallox water using warping tools. In 157th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Portland, United States, Mai 2009.
[C85] G Le Touzé, J. Torras, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Source localization on a single hydrophone. In IEEE Oceans, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 2008.
[C86] J. Bonnel, G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and C. Gervaise. Automatic and passive whale localization in shallow water using gunshots. In IEEE Oceans, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 2008.
[C87] B. Nicolas, P. Roux, I. Iturbe, and J.I. Mars. An acoustic barrier based on amplitude variations of the ray paths and double beamforming. In Acoustics’08-155th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Paris, France, Juin 2008.
[C88] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Source localization on a single hydrophone. In Acoustics’08-155th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Paris, France, Juin 2008.
[C89] I. Iturbe, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Ocean acoustic tomography using a double-beamforming algorithm. In Acoustics’08-155th meeting Acoustical Society of America, Paris, France, Juin 2008.
[C90] B. Nicolas, G. Le Touzé, and J.I. Mars. Mode sign estimation to improve source depth estimation. In IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Las Vegas, Etats Unis, Avril 2008.
[C91] B. Nicolas, L. Verger, P. Grangeat, O. Monnet, and J-M. Dinten. A compton scattering and a collimation model for gamma images enhancement. In IEEE Medical Imaging Conference (MIC), San Diego, Oct. 2006.
[C92] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and J-L Lacoume. Time-frequency representation matched to guided waves. In IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Toulouse, France, 2006.
[C93] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J-L. Lacoume, J. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Source depth estimation using modal decomposition and time - frequency representation. In IEEE/MTS Oceans05, Brest, France, 2005.
[C94] B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and J-L. Lacoume. Source depth estimation using modal decomposition and frequency-wavenumber transform. In 12th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), Vienne, 2004.
[C95] B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and J-L. Lacoume. Source depth estimation using matched field processing and frequency-wavenumber transform. In IEEE/MTS Oceans03, pages 912–916, SanDiego, Etats Unis, Sept. 2003. 9
[C96] B. Nicolas, J. Mars, F. Glangeaud, and J-L. Lacoume. Measurement of geoacoustical parameters with ultra low frequency waves. In 3rd workshop on Physics in Signal and Image Processing (PSIP03), pages 53–56, Grenoble, Janv. 2003.
[C97] B. Nicolas, J. Mars, J-L. Lacoume, and D. Fattaccioli. Are ultra low frequency waves suitable for detection ? In IEEE/MTS Oceans02, pages 1109–1113, Biloxi, Etats Unis, Oct. 2002.
[C98] A. Roueff, J. Chanussot, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Unsupervised seismic wave separation in the time/scale plane. In 63rd Meeting of European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), number 161, Amsterdam, Pays Bas, Juin 2001.

French conferences / peer-reviewed

[T1] A. Corazza, P. Muleki-Seya, A. Basarab, and B. Nicolas Identification de microbulles par la théorie de la décision pour l’imagerie par localisation ultrasonore. In GRETSI, 2023.
[T2] A. Bernard, J. Huillery, H. Liebgott, F. Varray, and B. Nicolas Utilisation des outils de recherche pour la pédagogie en imagerie médicale ultrasonore. In 16ème Congrès Français d’Acoustique, CFA2022, 2022.
[T3] V. Baron, S. Bouley, M. Muschinowski, J. Mars, and B. Nicolas. Localisation et identification acoustique de drones par mesures d’antennerie et apprentissage supervisé. In Colloque GRETSI, 2019.
[T4] M. Polichetti, F. Varray, B. Gilles, J.-C. Bera, and B. Nicolas. Traitement d’antenne adaptatif robuste appliqué à l’imagerie passive de la cavitation. In Colloque GRETSI, Lille, France, Aout 2019.
[T5] G-T. Pham, J. I. Mars, V. Baron, A. Finez, and B. Nicolas Localisation de sources de bruit en prospection minière sous-marine: une preuve de concept. In Colloque GRETSI, Lille, France, 2019.
[T6] S. Salles, V. Perrot, B. Nicolas, A. Støylen, L. Løvstakken, D. Vray, H. Torp, and H. Liebgott. Natural mechanical wave detection using ultrafast ultrasound and velocity Clutter Filter Wave Imaging. In hot TOPIics in IMaging(TOPIM), Les Houches, France, 2019.
[T7] L. Lamotte, B. B. Nicolas Oudompheng, M.Q. Pham, and D. Fattaccioli. Armada: localisation et contribution des sources au bruit de passage d’un navire. In 13e Congrès Français d’Acoustique, Le Mans, France, Avril 2016.
[T8] N. Pages, H. Liebgott, and B. Nicolas. Emissions codées par ondes planes en imagerie ultrasonore ultra-rapide. In Colloque GRETSI, 2015.
[T9] M. Carmona, O. Michel, J.L. Lacoume, and B. Nicolas. Identification passive en milieux acoustiques faiblement visqueux - expérimentations. In Colloque GRETSI, Brest, France, Sept. 2013.
[T10] F. Aulanier, B. Nicolas, P. Roux, J. Mars, and R. Brossier. Mesure d’angles par double formation de voie appliquée à la tomographie acoustique sous-marine. In Colloque GRETSI, Brest, France, Sept. 2013.
[T11] J. Bonnel, G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, and J. I. Mars. Représentations temps-fréquence de la classe de puissance basées sur l’invariant océanique. In Colloque GRETSI, Brest, France, Sept. 2013.
[T12] B. Oudompheng, C. Gervaise, L. Lamotte, B. Ouegraogo, B. Nicolas, and J. I. Mars. Modélisation temporelle des sources acoustiques d’un bâtiment marin ou sous-marin en mouvement dans le champ lointain. In Colloque GRETSI, Brest, France, Sept. 2013. 10
[T13] M. Carmona, O. Michel, J.L. Lacoume, B. Nicolas, and N. Sprinsky. Estimation d ?attitudes dans les r ?eseaux de capteurs. In Colloque GRETSI, Bordeaux, France, Sept. 2011.
[T14] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, and J. I. Mars. Double music actif large bande pour la tomographie sous-marine. In Colloque GRETSI, Bordeaux, France, Sept. 2011.
[T15] J. Bonnel, B. Nicolas, D. Fattaccioli, and J. I. Mars. Warping fréquentiel pour l’estimation du temps d’arrivée des modes en acoustique sous-marine. In Colloque GRETSI, Dijon, France, Sept. 2009.
[T16] I. Iturbe, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, and J. I. Mars. Noyaux de sensibilité de temps de propagation obtenus par double formation de voies: vers une tomographie plus robuste. In Colloque GRETSI, Dijon, France, Sept. 2009.
[T17] B. Nicolas, P. Roux, I. Iturbe, and J.I. Mars. Double formation de voies pour l’estimation de temps de trajets en contexte fortement bruité. In Colloque GRETSI, Troyes, Sept. 2007.
[T18] I. Iturbe, P. Roux, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Séparation d’ondes par double formation de voies: Application à la campagne faf03 de tomographie acoustique océanique. In Colloque GRETSI, Troyes, Sept. 2007.
[T19] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J.I. Mars, and J-L. Lacoume. Estimation de la distance sourcecapteur en acoustique sous-marine. In Colloque GRETSI, Troyes, Sept. 2007.
[T20] B. Nicolas, P. Roux, J.L. Lacoume, and J.I. Mars. Localisation de source par filtrage modal: application à des données petites échelles en asm. In Colloque GRETSI, Louvain la Neuve, Belgique, Sept. 2005.
[T21] G. Le Touzé, B. Nicolas, J. Mars, and D. Fattaccioli. Représentations temps-fréquence adaptées aux ondes guidées. In Colloque GRETSI, Louvain la Neuve, Belgique, Sept. 2005.
[T22] B. Nicolas, J-L. Lacoume, and J. Mars. Champs d’ondes adaptés en fréquences spatiales et temporelles: applications en ASM. In Colloque GRETSI, Paris, Sept. 2003.
[T23] A Roueff, J. Chanussot, B. Nicolas, and J.I. Mars. Séparation d’ondes sismiques par ligne de partage des eaux sur des images temps-échelle. In Colloque GRETSI, Toulouse, France, Sept. 2001. 11

The 2020–2025 activity report records 14 international journal articles and 22 international conference papers for that period. The list above follows the dedicated publication list supplied with the dossier and includes the earlier publications contained in that source.