Dominique Sugny

Dominique Sugny is a Professor at Université de Bourgogne and a Hans Fischer Fellow at the TUM Institute for Advanced Study (2015 appointment). He leads the Optimal Control and Medical Imaging focus group, collaborating with Prof. Steffen Glaser at TUM. His primary affiliation is the Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB).

Education & Career:

• PhD in Theoretical Physics (2002), Laboratory of Spectrométrie Physique, Grenoble
• Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (2009)
• Maître de Conférence (2003–2014) and Professor (2014–present) at Université de Bourgogne
• Visiting Researcher at TUM (2012)

Research Focus: Dominique Sugny develops optimal control methods for quantum and classical systems, with applications to molecular dynamics, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and medical imaging. His work bridges theoretical physics, applied mathematics, and collaborations with experimentalists. Key areas include:

• Quantum control of spin systems and molecular processes
• Optimal pulse design for MRI contrast enhancement
• Nonlinear optics and terahertz spectroscopy
• Time-optimization algorithms for quantum systems

Publications & Impact: His recent work emphasizes MRI optimization, quantum control algorithms, and molecular dynamics. Notable contributions include time-optimal RF pulse designs, quantum-classical analogues (e.g., tennis racket effect), and terahertz-driven molecular orientation.

Labs & Collaborations: Affiliated with the ICB lab, he collaborates with mathematicians, physicists, and engineers to advance control theory applications in both fundamental and applied sciences.