====== Research ======

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I am working on [[https://doi.org/10.1007/s11633-022-1317-4|Expensive]] [[Research#evolutionary algorithms|Evolutionary Computation]].

I also investigated the use and adaptation of Evolutionary Computation (EC) for considering user preferences via Eye-Tracking technology in Interactive EC,  water current prediction in Hydrology, abnormalities detection via NeuroEvolution in flights boarding, Image Signal Processor tuning, and more recently Gene Regulatory Network parametrization by co-supervising Romain Michelucci with [[http://www.i3s.unice.fr/~comet|Pr. Comet]] 

Before 2007, I was interested by Computer Aided Design, Collaborative Design and Geometric modelling for manufactured products. 
===== Evolutionary Algorithms =====
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[[wp>Evolutionary_Algorithm|Evolutionary Algorithms (EA)]] are nature inspired and stochastic algorithms that mimic Darwin theory for problem optimization.
The particularity of EA is its capacity to deal with multi-objectives (i.e. maximizing profits while minimizing costs), multi-modality (several best solutions) as the algorithm considers a population of solutions, discrete or continous optimization, dynamic optimization and many others fundamental problems...
As data mining deals now with [[wp>Big Data]], it is natural to consider EA for optimizing models (neural network, association rules, decision trees or SVM...) produced by a mining or a learning process. They can also be considered for hybridation.

[[https://doi.org/10.1002/widm.1124|A recent overview of EAs]] by Thomas Bartz-Beielstein, Jurgen Branke, Jorn Mehnen and Olaf Mersmann in 2014.

Here is a [[wp>List_of_genetic_algorithm_applications|list of domains where EA have been applied]].

===== Bibliometry =====
Most of my scientific production is refered by [[http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ouKgW18AAAAJ|{{google_scholar.jpg?100}}]] which give us simple biblio analytics [[http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ouKgW18AAAAJ|there]].

List of [[http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~ml355/conference.htm|Evolutionary Computation Conferences]] ordered by upcoming deadlines.

===== Projects =====
Industrial Collaborations with 

  * Huawei R&D Sophia for ISP Tuning (2018/11-2019/10)
  * [[https://www.izicap.com|Izicap]] for Data Clustering (2015/03-2015/11)
  * [[http://www.full-performance.com|Full Performance]] for web user behaviour modelling and prediction since 2013/09
  * [[http://www.amadeus.com|Amadeus Sophia-Antipolis]] for flights boarding abnormalities prediction (2013/02-2013/07)

I participated to following past projects:

  * National Research Project (PEPS 2014-2015) in collaboration with [[http://www.umrespace.org|UMR Espace]] and [[http://www.irit.fr/-Equipe-ADRIA-|IRIT]]
  * ANR [[http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/projet-anr/?tx_lwmsuivibilan_pi2%5BCODE%5D=ANR-13-CORD-0009|VISIIR]] (2013-2017)
  * CLIO (Chemogenomics Links in Olfactory Perception), CSI University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis in 2014, Collaboration with [[http://www.unice.fr/icn-s/|ICN]]
  * BotanIR (Botanic Image Retrieval), CSI University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis in 2013, Collaboration with [[http://www.unice.fr/icn-s/|ICN]]
  * Regional project COSMOCE (2003-2006)
  * Regional project 2IUF (2000-2003)
  * French Canadian & French Project IFC2F (1997-1999)
  * Regain Project (before 2000)
===== Scientific Influence =====
  * Scientific committee member of a multidisciplinary research group on Olfaction and Flavors [[https://gdro3.wordpress.com/|GDR O3]]
  * PhD thesis examination committee of Anthony Subasic (2013/09/24) at University of Reims : [[http://www.theses.fr/s86195|Proposal of a methodology for the integration of trade user knowledge in the HCI of information retrieval applications]]
  * Member of the assistant professor committee in computer science (ATER 27) at University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis since 2010
  * Invitation of [[http://www.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~takagi/|Prof. Takagi]] in 2009/03 for one month, an international well-known researcher on Interactive Evolutionary Computation
  * Member of the associate professor committee in computer science (MCF 27) at University of Lyon (2004-2007)
  * Reviewer for International Journals: [[https://www.journals.elsevier.com/swarm-and-evolutionary-computation/|Swarm & Evolutionary Computation]], [[https://link.springer.com/journal/10710|Genetic Programming & Evolvable Machines]], [[https://www.journals.elsevier.com/pattern-recognition|Pattern Recognition]]
  * Reviewer for International Conférences: [[http://cec2011.org|IEEE CEC 2011]], [[http://www.wcci2010.org/|WCCI 2010]], [[http://tmce.io.tudelft.nl/?year=2008|TMCE 2008]], [[http://tmce.io.tudelft.nl/?year=2006|TMCE 2006]],[[http://tmce.io.tudelft.nl/?year=2004|TMCE 2004]], [[http://tmce.io.tudelft.nl/?year=2002|TMCE 2002]]
  * Conferences / Workshops organisation
     * Co-organiser of the [[https://glc.i3s.unice.fr/actions|Parralel Evolutionary Computation for Data Mining on GPGPU]] workshop in 2011/03
     * Participation in the Programm Comittee of 15th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI) in 2002 in Lyon
     * Participation in the Programm Comittee of First worskhop "From Functions to Shapes" in 2000/04 in Metz- France
===== Scientific Valorization =====
  * Scientific Expert [[http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid5738/le-statut-de-la-jeune-entreprise-innovante-jei.html|Jeune Entrepise Innovante (JEI)]] for Ministry of Higher Education and Research since 2012/05 (for French-Riviera and Languedoc-Rousillon administrative regions)

===== Supervising =====

=== Post-Doc ===
  * Geoffrey Portelli (2018/12-2019/11, Industrial Contract) : Multi-Objective Expensive Optimization

=== PhD Students ===
  * Romain Michelucci (2021/10/01-??, Ministry of Higher Education and Research allocation) : Identification of Dynamic Parameters for Gene Networks using Bio-inspired computation and Reinforcement Learning
  * Romaric Pighetti (2012/12-2016/11, Ministry of Higher Education and Research allocation) : [[https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-01478403|A Hybrid Method for Fine Grained Content Based Image Retrieval]]
  * Kamel Slimani (2003-2006) : multi-agency framework for co-design and data exchange
=== Master Students ===
  * Marina Diaz Uzquiano (2022/09-2023/09) : EC Hybridization with MCTS in a biological context
  * David Neau (2019/04-2019/08) : Reinforcement Learning for Feature Selection with Monte Carlo Tree Search
  * FOTSING SIKADIE Gervais Sertilange (2017/09-2018/02) : Identification of key regulators of pancreatic cancer progression with evolutionary algorithms
  * Marco Carta Gullung (2014/03/17-2014/09) : Multimodal Evolutionary Algorithm for Content Based Image Retrieval
  * Betty Moreschini (2013/02-2013/07) : Machine Learning with NeuroEvolution for forecasting boarding data in Airline companies in collaboration with [[http://www.amadeus.com|Amadeus]] Sophia
  * Romaric Pighetti (2012/03-2012/07) : Hybrid Content Based Image Retrieval combining Multi-objective Interactive Genetic Algorithm and SVM
  * Mihai Suciu (2012/05-2012/10) : Auto-adaptative and multiobjectif evolutionary algorithm for web services composition in collaboration with [[http://old.utcluj.ro/english/index.php|Technical University of Cluj-Napoca]] in Romania thanks to international mobility program [[http://www.egide.asso.fr/fr/programmes/econet|ECO-NET Egide]]
  * Florin-Claudiu Pop (2010/10-2010/12 & 2011/06-2011/07) : optimal web services composition in collaboration with [[http://old.utcluj.ro/english/index.php|Technical University of Cluj-Napoca]] in Romania thanks to international mobility program [[http://www.egide.asso.fr/fr/programmes/econet|ECO-NET Egide]]
  * Nabil Hammoud (2005) : survey on geomtric design by 2D sketching
  * Liu Jian (2003) : Managing consistency between several geometric models
  * Kinan Samaan (2001) : Towards a framework for cooperative design for 2IUF project

=== Undergraduate Students ===

  * Vincent Callegari (3 months in 2023/05) : Cellular GA
  * Smart Password Generator (3 weeks in June 2013) : Ancelin Arnaud, Aliénor Diaz, Olivier Fauvel-Jaeger, Frédéric Guégan
  * [[http://projects.haxx.es/p/genetic-invasion/#!|Genetic Invasion]] (3 weeks in June 2011) : Clément Léger, Côme Bernigaud, Loïc Jean David Arjanen, Romaric Pighetti.
  * Webcam based Low-cost Eye-Tracker