About
Prof. Alexandre Mayer is a faculty member at the University of Namur, affiliated with the Department of Physics. His research focuses on interdisciplinary topics such as genetic algorithms, quantum mechanics, and optical engineering. He leads major projects like PHOENIX (2024–2029) and Bessel-CNNs (2023–2024), advancing machine learning and materials science. He has been recognized with the Quantum Project Stipend (2000) and Fenia Berz Award (2003). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals via photovoltaic innovations and materials optimization.
Education: Doctor of Sciences (1998), DEA in Physics and Material Chemistry (1996), Master in Physics (1995).
Research Interests: Mayer’s expertise spans computational intelligence, high-performance computing, and nanotechnology. Recent efforts include optimizing nanopyramidal absorbers and developing 2D quaternion convolutions for 3D image processing. His work intersects physics, computer science, and engineering, with applications in cosmology and historical document analysis.
Grants & Activities: Principal Investigator of €5M+ projects, including PNV+ (2016–2020) and LED (2015–2019), focusing on photovoltaics and nanostructured devices. Active in conferences like SPIE Photonics Europe (2024) and workshops on quantum technologies.
Labs & Affiliations: Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM) and Namur Institute for Complex Systems (naXys), fostering interdisciplinary research in materials science and computational physics.
