Main themes
My main themes of research concern how to best use a computer as a tool to help us deal with complex systems. This includes amongst other things:
- Theoretical concepts about complexity, causality, and emergence.
- Algorithmic and knowing how to make good use of a computer.
- Time series analysis and dynamical concepts, signal processing to a lesser extent.
- Machine learning and statistics.
- Pluri-disciplinary applications.
You can see the list of my publications on this page.
Scientific activities
I am currently working at the Physics Institute of Rennes (IPR), where I apply the above concepts with the team working on granular matter.
I am also involved with the following groups and projects:
- I animate the Inter-disciplinary Research network on Complex Systems applied to the Environnement (RISC-E).
- I am part of the French national network on complex systems, and participated in elaborating our Roadmap. I also participate to the causality in complex systems effort.
- I am on the board of the French association on Artificial Intelligence (AFIA).
- I used to coordinate an international reading group on causality and machine learning that was held weekly or bi-weekly. I also started a second group on complex systems and their applications. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to participate to these groups, they are currently on standby but we plan to restart them as soon as possible.
Scientific computing
The algorithms and experiments detailed in my publications are available as free/libre software. You'll find some code in the Software section of this site that are independant and reusable for your own experiments.
Affiliation
I am currently on a short term research contract (a.k.a. post-doc) with the CNRS, at the Physics Institute of Rennes (IPR), which is a joint research lab with the University of Rennes 1.
Work experience
My initial background is in engineering and I spent a few years in the space industry. In 2004 I decided to quit my job at EADS in order to start a PhD abroad. Back in France in 2007 I got a post-doctorate position at the INRIA of Rennes. Since september 2008 I am on teaching and research short contracts with the university. More information can be found in my resume.
