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Laurent Risser, PhD

Research engineer (IRHC HDR)

CNRS - Toulouse Mathematics Institute (UMR 5219)
Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (AI cluster ANITI)

Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse
118 route de Narbonne
31062, Toulouse, France
+33 (0)561 557 477



















Profile overview

Scientific expertise: Machine Learning and Image Analysis. I'm currently interested in Explainability and Robustness in machine learning, as well as the link between neural-networks and physics.

Engineering: Projects supervision in Mathematical Engineering. Collaborations with industry and academic research. Development using Python, C, C++ and CUDA. Advanced use of PyTorch. Creativity and rigorous mathematical modelling are often the keys to success in my projects 💡.

Initial and ongoing training: Trustable AI, Machine Learning, Neural-Networks, Image Analysis, Statistical Modelling, Convex Optimization.



Career

2019-.: Member of the Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (ANITI).

2012-.: CNRS Research Engineer at Mathematics Institute of Toulouse (IMT), France. Statistics and Optimization (SO) team. Learning, Optimization and Complex data (AOC) team-projet. Intermediate level (1ere classe) obtained in 2019 and senior level (hors-classe) obtained in 2023.

2011: Research fellow at the Biomedical Image Analysis Laboratory (IBME -- then invited fellow from 2012 to 2014). Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, UK.

2009-2010: Research assistant at the Biomedical Image Analysis Group and the Institute for Mathematical Sciences (link) . Imperial College, London, UK.

2007-2008: Researcher/Engineer at the Computer Assisted Neuroimaging Laboratory. Neurospin (link), CEA Saclay, France.

Studies and qualifications

2018: HDR (French accreditation to supervise research): Mathematical Models and Numerical Methods for the Analysis of Medical Images and Complex Data (manuscript). Jury: X. Pennec (INRIA Sophia-Antipolis), J.F. Aujol (Univ. Bordeaux), G. Peyré (ENS Paris), L. Younes (Johns Hopkins University), A. Desolneux (ENS Cachan), F. Gamboa (Univ. Toulouse), J.M. Loubes (Univ. Toulouse). Follow-up qualification: Professor level CNU 26 (2019). Institution: Mathematics Insitute of Toulouse (IMT, UMR 5219); Paul Sabatier University, France.

2007: PhD thesis: Quantitative Analysis of Micro-vascular Networks from Computed Tomography Images (manuscript). Jury: G. Malandain (INRIA Sophia-Antipolis), I. Magnin (INSERM, CREATIS Lyon), F. Estève (ESRF Grenoble), M. Zagzoule (Univ. Toulouse), A.R. Pries (Univ. Berlin), C. Fonta (CNRS CerCo Toulouse), X. Descombes (INRIA Sophia-Antipolis), F. Plouraboué (CNRS IMFT Toulouse, PhD advisor). Follow-up qualifications: Lecturer level CNU 60 (2007) and CNU 26 (2011). Institution: Fluid Mechanics Institute of Toulouse (IMFT, UMR 5502); Paul Sabatier University, France.

2003: Master 2 in Computer Science. Major in Image analysis. Paul Sabatier university (IRIT, UMR 5505), Toulouse, France.

2002: Master 1 in Mathematical Engineering. Major in Scientific Computing (PDEs and optimization). Paul Sabatier university, Toulouse, France.


Links

Main personnal links: Google scholar, DBLP, LinkedIn, ORCiD, github.

Main networks:
French Agency for the interactions between Mathematics and Industry (UAR CNRS AMIES): link.
Fidle training sessions on deep learning (ANF CNRS Fidle): link.
CNRS-Formation-Entreprises: link
Research network for Information, Signal, Image et ViSion processing/analysis (GdR IASIS): link.
Academic network for Software Development (DevLog): link.