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Francisco Chinesta is a Professor of Numerical Physics at the National Higher School of Arts and Crafts in Paris, France, where he has been affiliated since November 1, 2017. He holds dual prestigious positions as Chairman of the Scientific Committee and Director of the Scientific Department at ESI Group. Professor Chinesta is also an honorary member of the French University Institute and a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain.
His primary research affiliation is with the DISCOH research team at the PIMM laboratory. Throughout his distinguished career, he has established multiple strategic industrial partnerships including chairs with AIRBUS (2008-2012), ESI Group (2013-2023), SKF (2023-present), RTE (2023-present), and KEYSIGHT (2024-present). He currently directs the DesCartes program on hybrid artificial intelligence at CNRS@CREATE in Singapore and serves as President of the French Association of Mechanics.
Professor Chinesta's research program focuses on advancing numerical physics through model reduction techniques, physics-informed machine learning, data assimilation, and hybrid digital twins. His work bridges traditional computational mechanics with modern artificial intelligence approaches, creating innovative solutions for complex engineering problems particularly in materials science and laser processes.
- Member of the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain
- Honorary member of the French University Institute
- Director of CNRS GdR I-GAIA on data and AI-enhanced engineering
- Former President of French Association of Numerical Mechanics (8 years)
- Organizer of WCCM-ECCOMAS 2020 with over 3,500 participants
Professor Chinesta has received numerous prestigious awards including the IACM-Fellow (2012), IACM Zienkiewicz award (2018), ESAFORM award (2000), Academic Palms, National Order of Merit, Doctorat Honoris Causa from University of Saragossa (2018), and the Silver Medal of CNRS (2019).
With more than 400 international journal articles and over 1,200 conference contributions, Professor Chinesta has established himself as a leading researcher in computational science. His leadership extends to directing major CNRS research groups and maintaining strategic industrial partnerships that provide substantial funding and real-world applications for his research.
His DISCOH research team operates within a robust ecosystem of industrial collaborations and research chairs, offering students and researchers opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects with immediate practical applications in engineering simulation and digital twin technology.
