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Algorithms and the human brain (L'Edition #12)

… (Article from  L'Edition N°12 - march 2020 )   Statistical methods inspired by machine learning are becoming … relevant to predicting or quantifying neurological disorders. The interdisciplinary research projects are exploring … hospital, Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées de Percy, to conduct static balance analysis on patients presenting …

Published on: Tue 09/06/2020 - 10:06

André Torre, expert on territorial development, proximity and conflicts

… André Torre, expert on territorial development, proximity and conflicts André Torre, expert on … in the social sciences, poised at the intersection of industrial and spatial economics, he has made a name for … of industries." Like any good modeler, André Torre set out to garner data for his research on territorial …

Published on: Wed 17/04/2019 - 09:00

Mechanical and Energy Sciences, Materials and Geosciences (SMEMAG)

… L'école doctorale Thesis subjects, admission and competition Registration Doctoral training and supervision Defense Carrière & Alumni International Contact L'école … experimentation, design and optimisation of systems in an industrial, environmental and societal context where many …

Published on: Sat 11/01/2020 - 15:30

Research and agriculture: cross-fertilization at Saclay- L'Edition #13 (june 2020)

… local associations and local authorities are working together to develop research projects on the Saclay plateau.   Society’s … CEA in the 50s, this natural region of Ile-de-France has gradually become an important centre for education and …

Published on: Wed 22/07/2020 - 09:25

Hadi Quesneville: The hidden side of the genome

… Hadi Quesneville: The hidden side of the genome Hadi Quesneville: The hidden side of … in his research.  It all started with a lesson on genetics at school. “I had a sudden revelation and I said to … suddenly became crystal clear,” says Hadi Quesneville. During this time (the 1980s) he also developed a passion for …

Published on: Fri 18/12/2020 - 17:37

Eugénie Brasier: Augmented Reality in Everyday Life

… Reality in Everyday Life … Eugénie Brasier is a PhD student in computer science at the laboratory for research into … CNRS) and in INRIA's ILDA team where interaction between human and machine is a central theme. Her thesis is … girls to study science, I joined a general higher education institution for engineers (HEI) in Lille. At the …

Published on: Fri 13/03/2020 - 12:29

Yvenn Amara-Ouali: Planning Power Supplies for Charging Electric Vehicles in the Future

… CNRS), Yvenn Amara-Ouali is working on "spatial-temporal models for charging electric vehicles". Tell us about your … to understand how electric vehicles consume power and to determine at what time during the day they need to go to a charging station. There …

Published on: Tue 17/03/2020 - 13:00

Methanization: what agronomic and environmental performances?

… Methanization: what agronomic and environmental performances? … and environmental performances? … Methanization is developing in France and in other countries. It allows the production of renewable energy (biogas) and a digestate from …

Published on: Wed 29/06/2022 - 15:28

Nose, olfaction and fragrance: giving a sense to smell

… was originally published in  L'Édition n°25 . Long misunderstood, then unfairly ignored, the sense of smell generated renewed public interest during the Covid-19 pandemic. And yet, scientists from a wide range of fields have been …

Published on: Wed 26/02/2025 - 15:28

Philippe Bourges: The hidden order of matter

… Philippe Bourges: The hidden order of matter Philippe Bourges: The hidden order of … in particular the new high critical temperature superconductors based on copper oxides. As a result, he has … Bourges is an expert in neutron diffraction and spectrometry. “The materials I study not only allow interaction with …

Published on: Thu 04/03/2021 - 11:04

James Webb Space Telescope: when astrophysicists see (infra)red

… instruments, is heading for space with the promise of delivering the most exciting infrared images of the … Telescope (JWST) is the latest in a 25-year collaboration between the US (NASA), European (ESA) and Canadian (CSA) … the universe. This spectral range reveals the interstellar dust and gas from which new stars and planetary systems …

Published on: Thu 16/12/2021 - 11:36

AI for Covid-19: personalised and predictive care for patients

… and Automation (INRIA) and the start-up Owkin have recently developed a new AI-based severity score that can predict … varies greatly. Being able to predict a patient’s risk of deterioration at diagnosis, i.e. whether they will require … together to tackle this urgent issue. The new AI tool produces a severity score that combines a range of variables to …

Published on: Mon 01/02/2021 - 16:25