Aurélien Citrain

Aurélien Citrain is a researcher at INRIA's MAGIQUE 3D project, specializing in numerical analysis and scientific computing for elasto-acoustic problems. He earned his PhD in 2019 with a thesis on hybrid finite element methods for seismic wave simulation, advised by Hélène Barucq and Christian Gout. His work bridges computational mathematics and applied engineering.

• PhD defense: December 16, 2019
• Advisors: Christian Gout (INSA Rouen), Hélène Barucq (INRIA)
• Project: Member of M2NUM (ERDF/Normandie Regional Council funding)

Research focuses on:

• Developing hybrid numerical schemes combining Discontinuous Galerkin and Spectral Element methods
• Modeling seismic wave propagation and elasto-acoustic coupling
• Multi-scale simulations for engineering applications

His publications highlight expertise in computational mechanics and geophysical simulations. He collaborates with institutions like INSA Rouen and BCAM Bilbao, with prior internships at INRIA Magique 3D and BCAM.