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

12 personnel

Last Name First Name Work Package Institution Period Advisor(s)

Dubois

Pierre

WP1: Discretization

CEA

November 2024 - Present

Isabelle Ramière
Hélène Barucq

Simon

Antoine

WP1: Discretization
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics

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
Christophe Prud’homme
Joubine Aghili

Belieres

Amaury

WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods
WP5: Optimization

Université de Strasbourg

October 2023 - September 2026

Yannick Privat
Charles Dapogny
Victor Dansac
Christophe Prud’homme

Hrebenshchykova

Daria

WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods

Université de Strasbourg

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 Deleforge

Antoine dit Urban

Brieuc

WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics

Inria

Project start - Present

Frédéric Nataf

Caruso

Tom

WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics

Inria

Project start - Present

Frédéric Nataf

Tabouret

Alexandre

WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics

Sorbonne Université

October 2025 - October 2028

Pierre Jolivet

Doumbouya

Mohamed

WP4: Combine Data and Models, Inverse Problems at Exascale

Inria

November 2025 - October 2028

Arthur Vidard

El Khadiri

Mahmoud El Mehdi

WP5: Optimization

Inria

October 2024 - Present

El-Ghazzali Talbi

Nassouradine

Mahamat

WP6: Uncertainty Quantification

CEA

November 2024 - Present

Clément Gauchy

Postdoctoral Researchers

5 personnel

Last Name First Name Work Package Institution Period Advisor(s)

Georgiadis

Christos

WP1: Discretization
WP7: Showroom, Benchmarking and Co-Design coordination

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 - Present

Emmanuel Franck

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

Inria

March 2025 - February 2026

Research Engineers

8 personnel

Last Name First Name Work Package Institution Period Advisor(s)

Antonczak

Juliette

WP0: Project Management
WP7: Showroom, Benchmarking and Co-Design coordination

Université de Strasbourg

July 2025 - Present

Christophe Prud’homme

Cladellas

Javier

WP1: Discretization
WP7: Showroom, Benchmarking and Co-Design coordination

Université de Strasbourg

Project start - Present

Christophe Prud’homme
Vincent Chabannes
Pierre Alliez
(Charles Dapogny)

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
WP2: Model order reduction, Surrogate, Scientific Machine Learning methods
WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics
WP7: Showroom, Benchmarking and Co-Design coordination

Université de Strasbourg

January 2024 - September 2025

Christophe Prud’homme
Vincent Chabannes

Fabrizzi

Erik

WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics

Sorbonne Université

October 2025 - Present

Pierre Jolivet

Gouinguenet

Arthur

WP3: Solvers for linear algebra and multiphysics
WP7: Showroom, Benchmarking and Co-Design coordination

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

25

PhD Students

12

Postdoctoral Researchers

5

Research Engineers

8

Women

2 (8%)

Men

23 (92%)


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