About The Author

Fabien Haddadi is a Franco-Australian engineer in Information Technologies, graduated from the University of Bordeaux (MEng, ENSCPB - now ENSMAC, 1997), specialised in Internet technologies.

Bio

Already back in primary school, and maybe because he was left alone a bit too much by distant parents, he seeks shelter in books and sports (athletics, tennis and cycling).
He quickly demonstrates a vocation for sciences, both theoretical and practical; astronomy first, then chemistry, and finally physics and mathematics. This wasn't so much formal schooling but rather his older sisters' high school books, found in the attic of the family home, that initially brought his knowledge.

By the age of ten, he read Year 12 revision courses in science, and later followed undergraduate courses in Tours (the city of Descartes, which is his high school is named after), and Bordeaux (France).

He lives between France and Australia, connected to and respecting the environment, while spending time and effort to convey the proper tools to his two children, which, says he, "should allow them to choose their own paths, in full supply of the means necessary to excel at, or be decently good at what they eventually choose on their own paths."

Feel free to leave a nice little note here, or even a nasty little insult; well, some kind of human reaction . . .

Volunteering

He actively engages in local landcare, trail maintenance, and environmental cleanup initiatives like Clean Up Australia and Clean Up My Valley. Whether restoring mountain trails or clearing natural spaces in the Maurienne valley, he views taking care of shared outdoor infrastructure as a natural extension of an active lifestyle and a meaningful way to give back to the community.

Contributions

Fabien has added a number of contributions to the Internet on third party websites for a long time now, including translations to Google Translate, pictures on Google Earth, travel reviews for Google and TripAdvisor, and technical posts StackOverflow.com and other StackExchange sites.

Motto

Mens et Corpus

"A Sound Mind in a Sovereign Body"
"Mens et Corpus" reflects the holistic ethos of the ancient Academy of Athens, where high-level intellect and physical mastery were honed as one.  It stands as my daily commitment to peak mental clarity and physical resilience — ensuring an agile mind always rests on a solid, sovereign frame.

Tracing back to Socrates and Plato, who taught that cultivating the mind is inseparable from building physical vigor, this philosophy aligns directly with Georges Hébert's foundational principle: "Être fort pour être utile" ("Being strong to be useful").  Building strength, endurance, and mental acuity only truly makes sense when leveraged to protect, support, and actively serve those around us.