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Recruited Personnel
The Exa-MA project has recruited talented researchers across all work packages, contributing to the advancement of methods and algorithms for exascale computing. This page lists all personnel funded through Exa-MA.
1. Overview
Total recruited: 25 | Institutions: 5
12 PhD Students
48% of recruited personnel
Conducting doctoral research across WP1-WP6, with expected completion between 2026-2028
5 Postdoctoral Researchers
20% of recruited personnel
Advanced research positions contributing to core algorithmic developments
8 Research Engineers
32% of recruited personnel
Software development, benchmarking, and infrastructure support
Gender Distribution
Diversity metrics
Men: 23 (92%) | Women: 2 (8%)
2. By Institution
Inria
8 personnel (32%)
Université de Strasbourg
7 personnel (28%)
CEA
3 personnel (12%)
École Polytechnique
3 personnel (12%)
Sorbonne Université
4 personnel (16%)
3. By Work Package
| Work Package | Count | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
WP1: Discretization |
6 |
Mesh generation, adaptive methods, geometric algorithms |
WP2: MOR & SciML |
5 |
Model order reduction, neural networks, surrogate models |
WP3: Solvers |
10 |
Linear algebra, preconditioners, domain decomposition |
WP4: Inverse Problems |
2 |
Data assimilation, parameter estimation |
WP5: Optimization |
2 |
Large-scale optimization, machine learning |
WP6: UQ |
1 |
Uncertainty quantification, sensitivity analysis |
WP7: Showroom |
4 |
Benchmarking, co-design, software integration |
Note: Some personnel contribute to multiple work packages.
4. Personnel Directory
PhD Students
16 personnel
| Last Name | First Name | Work Package | Institution | Period | Advisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bergez |
Quentin |
WP1: Discretization |
Inria |
January 2026 - October 2029 |
Hélène Barucq |
Dubois |
Pierre |
WP1: Discretization |
CEA |
November 2024 - Present |
Isabelle Ramière |
Simon |
Antoine |
WP1: Discretization |
École Polytechnique |
November 2024 - Present |
Marc Massot |
Ballout |
Hassan |
WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods |
Université de Strasbourg |
October 2024 - September 2027 |
Yvon Maday |
Belieres |
Amaury |
WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods |
Université de Strasbourg |
October 2023 - September 2026 |
Yannick Privat |
Hrebenshchykova |
Daria |
WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods |
Inria |
November 2024 - October 2027 |
Stéphane Lanteri |
Italiano |
Vincent |
WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods |
Université de Strasbourg |
October 2025 - Present |
Laurent Navoret |
Antoine dit Urban |
Brieuc |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Inria |
October 2024 - September 2027 |
Frédéric Nataf |
Caruso |
Tom |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Inria |
October 2024 - September 2027 |
Frédéric Nataf |
Fabrizzi |
Erik |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Sorbonne Université |
October 2026 - October 2029 |
Pierre Jolivet |
Olivier |
Maël |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Inria |
January 2026 - May 2029 |
Emmanuel Agullo |
Tabouret |
Alexandre |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Sorbonne Université |
October 2025 - October 2028 |
Emmanuel Agullo |
Doumbouya |
Mohamed |
WP4: Combine Data and Models, Inverse Problems at Exascale |
Inria |
November 2025 - October 2028 |
Olivier Zahm |
Latre |
Bruno |
WP4: Combine Data and Models, Inverse Problems at Exascale |
Inria |
January 2026 - October 2029 |
Hélène Barucq |
El Khadiri |
Mahmoud El Mehdi |
WP5: Optimization |
Inria |
October 2024 - October 2027 |
El-Ghazzali Talbi |
Nassouradine |
Mahamat |
WP6: Uncertainty Quantification |
CEA |
November 2024 - Present |
Clément Gauchy |
Postdoctoral Researchers
7 personnel
| Last Name | First Name | Work Package | Institution | Period | Advisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgiadis |
Christos |
WP1: Discretization |
Inria |
May 2024 - April 2025 |
Pierre Alliez |
Truong |
Dinh Hung T |
WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods |
Université de Strasbourg |
October 2023 - October 2025 |
Emmanuel Franck |
Boëzennec |
Robin |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Inria |
January 2026 - Present |
Anne Benoît |
Chen |
Xinye |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Sorbonne Université |
Project start - Present |
Fabienne Jezequel |
Kiran |
Utpal |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
CEA |
February 2025 - Present |
Vincent Faucher |
Spies |
Lukas |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
CEA |
March 2025 - February 2026 |
Vincent Faucher |
Jaber |
Edgar |
WP6: Uncertainty Quantification |
École Polytechnique |
January 2026 - Present |
Josselin Garnier |
Research Engineers
7 personnel
| Last Name | First Name | Work Package | Institution | Period | Advisor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antonczak |
Juliette |
WP0: Project Management |
Université de Strasbourg |
July 2025 - Present |
Christophe Prud’homme |
Cladellas |
Javier |
WP1: Discretization |
Université de Strasbourg |
Project start - Present |
Christophe Prud’homme |
Dubois |
Sébastien |
WP1: Discretization |
École Polytechnique |
Project start - Present |
Loic Guarin |
Hoffmann |
Alexandre |
WP1: Discretization |
École Polytechnique |
January 2025 - January 2028 |
Loic Gouarin |
Saigre |
Thomas |
WP1: Discretization |
Université de Strasbourg |
January 2024 - September 2025 |
Christophe Prud’homme |
Gouinguenet |
Arthur |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Inria |
October 2025 - September 2027 |
Luc Giraud |
Zanella |
Raphaël |
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics |
Sorbonne Université |
Project start - September 2025 |
Pierre Jolivet |
Key Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
Total Recruited Personnel |
35 |
PhD Students |
16 |
Postdoctoral Researchers |
7 |
Research Engineers |
7 |
Women |
2 (6%) |
Men |
33 (94%) |
PhD Thesis Topics
The following titles are matched to doctoral researchers in the current personnel sheet using their names and supervisors. Doctoral institutions may differ from the employers listed in the personnel directory.
Registered thesis titles are reproduced in their original language and linked to theses.fr. A missing match does not mean that the person is not enrolled in a PhD.
Last lookup: 2026-10-02.
| Doctoral researcher | Work package | Thesis title | Doctoral institution |
|---|---|---|---|
Pierre Dubois |
WP1 |
Algorithme de couplages multiphysiques pour solveurs en boîte noire dans un environnement HPC |
Pau |
Quentin Bergez |
WP1, WP2 |
Title not yet verified on theses.fr |
— |
Antoine Simon |
WP1, WP3 |
Couplage temporel adaptatif d’ordre élevé pour des simulations multiphysiques |
Institut polytechnique de Paris |
Daria Hrebenshchykova |
WP2 |
Université Côte d’Azur |
|
Hassan Ballout |
WP2 |
Strasbourg |
|
Vincent Italiano |
WP2 |
Opérateurs neuronaux pour les problèmes directs et inverses de propagation d’ondes |
Strasbourg |
Amaury Belieres |
WP2, WP5 |
Strasbourg |
|
Alexandre Tabouret |
WP3 |
Sorbonne université |
|
Brieuc Antoine dit Urban |
WP3 |
Préconditioneurs et solveur basés sur de réseaux de neurones pour les systèmes linéaires creux. |
Sorbonne université |
Erik Fabrizzi |
WP3 |
Sorbonne université |
|
Maël Olivier |
WP3 |
Title not yet verified on theses.fr |
— |
Tom Caruso |
WP3 |
Sorbonne université |
|
Bruno Latre |
WP4 |
Title not yet verified on theses.fr |
— |
Mohamed Doumbouya |
WP4 |
Université Grenoble Alpes |
|
Mahmoud El Mehdi El Khadiri |
WP5 |
Title not yet verified on theses.fr |
— |
Mahamat Nassouradine |
WP6 |
Rennes, École Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Analyse de l’Information |
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