Beijing, CN · Updated 2026

PhD candidate building human-centric AI systems for aircraft manufacturing.

I work at the intersection of AI, lean quality management, and human–computer interaction — at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University.

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01 / About

Research focus — where AI meets the factory floor.

I am a PhD candidate at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University (Beijing), working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, lean quality management, and human–computer interaction in industrial settings.

My research explores how agentic AI systems and large language models can augment — rather than replace — the tacit expertise of engineers and operators on aircraft assembly lines.

02 / Formation

Education

Since 2024
Ph.D. — Engineering and Management Science
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Doctorate
2022 — 2024
M.Sc. — Industrial Engineering
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Master
2018 — 2024
M.Eng. — General Engineering
IMT Nord Europe, France
Master
May / Jun 2026
Doctoral Summer Camp — Strategic Management as the Design of Complex Adaptive Systems
INSEAD, France
Summer school
Jul 2025
Summer School — International Finance
IMF & Renmin University, China
Summer school
Jul 2023
Summer School — Innovation and Leadership
INSEAD, France
Summer school
03 / Research output

Publications

[01]
Industrial Applications of AI in Aircraft Manufacturing: A PRISMA Systematic Literature Review
Bougault, P., et al.
Production Engineering Archives, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 48–78 · 2026
doi.org/10.30657/pea.2026.32.5
Published
[02]
Designing Human-LLM Systems: A Review of Current State, Limitations, and Guidelines to Better Interaction
Bougault, P., Ma, L., Guey, W.
In: Duffy, V.G. (eds) Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. HCII 2026. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 16720. Springer, Cham · 2026
doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-29842-3_20
Published
[03]
BiasLab: A Multilingual Dual-Framing Framework for LLM Bias Measurement, Applied to Workplace and HR Contexts
William Guey, Wei Zhang, Pei-Luen Patrick Rau, Pierrick Bougault, Vitor D. de Moura, Bertan Ucar, Jose O. Gomes
WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation · OnlineFirst · 2026
doi.org/10.1177/10519815261469150
Published
[04]
Don't Lose the Human Touch: A Human-Centric Tool for Knowledge-Retaining Fault Diagnosis in Lean Aircraft Manufacturing Meetings
Pierrick Bougault, Liang Ma
In preparation
Ongoing
04 / Industry

Experience

Sep — Nov 2023
Engineering Intern — Airbus Operating System (AOS)
Airbus · Beijing, CN
Supported the implementation of lean tools and methodologies within the AOS framework. IT support and data analysis.
Internship
Apr — Jul 2022
Process Reliability Intern — Assembly Line
Renault Electricity · Douai, FR
Reliability engineering on the electric vehicle assembly line. Focused on reducing line downtime caused by AGVs and redefining autonomous maintenance standards for the workshop.
–85% AGV downtime · €400k in plant savings
Internship
May — Jul 2021
Industrial Robotics Intern
FANUC · Marnaz, FR
Developed a robotic cell demonstrating and promoting the RMI (Remote Motion Interface) option for industrial automation.
FANUC LinkedIn post about this project
Internship
05 / Competences

Skills

Languages
  • French Native
  • English Fluent
  • Spanish Fluent
  • Chinese HSK4
Engineering
  • Human Factors
  • Lean Management
  • Industrial Eng.
  • Robotics
  • Human-Computer Interaction
Programming
  • Python
  • R / Matlab
  • Simulink
  • C / Java
AI & Computing
  • Large Language Models
  • Agentic AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Engineering
  • Prompt Engineering
06 / Distinctions

Awards

Tsinghua University
Xinghua Scholarship
Top fully-funded fellowship for PhD students at Tsinghua University.
Award
HFEIAS 2025
Best Paper Award
International Conference on Human Factors Engineering and Interaction with AI Systems 2025 — "Mapping Geopolitical Bias in 11 Large Language Models: A Bilingual, Dual-Framing Analysis of U.S.-China Tensions".
Best paper
China Scholarship Council
Fully-funded Scholarship
Fully-funded China Scholarship Council scholarship for the Master's Degree at Tsinghua University.
Scholarship
IMT Nord Europe
Queudot Scholarship
Scholarship supporting promising students in their education (declined due to acceptance of the China Scholarship Council scholarship).
Scholarship
French Government
French Government Scholarship
Awarded during enrollment at IMT Nord Europe.
Scholarship
07 / Academic Service

Academic Activities

Journal Review
Active Reviewer (19 reviews total)
Active reviewer for international academic journals including Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Production Engineering Archives, and WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation.
Service
08 / Personal

Hobbies

Sports
CrossFit
Regular CrossFit practice.
Hobby
Team Sport
Football
Plays football with the Industrial Engineering department football team at Tsinghua University.
Hobby
Music
Music Production & Performance
Passionate about music — both playing and producing.
Hobby
09 / Contact

Get in touch

Email
bougaultpierrick@gmail.com
GitHub
github.com/pierrickbougault
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/pierrick-bougault
Based in
Beijing, China · FR national
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