معرفی
Eric CANCES is a Professor and Director of CERMICS (Applied Mathematics Laboratory) at École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC). His research focuses on mathematical and numerical analysis of quantum and classical molecular simulation models, with applications in Chemistry and Materials Science. He leads the Matherials project team (ENPC-INRIA), specializing in multiscale modeling and computational chemistry.
- Education:
- PhD Thesis: Molecular Simulation and Environmental Effects (1998)
- Habilitation Thesis: Contributions to Molecular and Multiscale Simulations (2005)
Research Interests:
He investigates SCF algorithms, perturbation methods, diffusion Monte Carlo, time-dependent models, continuum solvation models (IEF-PCM), laser control of quantum processes, and multiscale modeling for complex fluids. His work bridges theoretical rigor with computational efficiency, addressing challenges in electronic structure calculations, solvation effects, and molecular dynamics.
Teaching:
He teaches at ENPC, École Polytechnique, University of Paris-Dauphine, and Université Pierre et Marie Curie, covering numerical analysis, quantum physics, and partial differential equations.
Labs & Collaborations:
CERMICS (ENPC) and Matherials (ENPC-INRIA) projects. Active collaborations include the development of reduced basis approaches, domain decomposition methods, and variational Monte Carlo algorithms.
