Irène Marcovici

Irène Marcovici is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Rouen Normandy, affiliated with the Raphaël Salem Mathematics Laboratory (LMRS). She leads the Probability and Dynamical Systems team within LMRS and participates in the ALEA and SDA2 working groups of the GDR Informatique Fondamentale et ses Mathématiques.

• PhD in Mathematics (2013, University of Paris Diderot)
• Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (2021, University of Lorraine)

Her research focuses on probability theory, dynamical systems, and cellular automata, with significant contributions to percolation theory, self-organization phenomena, and combinatorics on words. She investigates how randomness influences complex systems, particularly through probabilistic cellular automata and their ergodic properties.

Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on percolation dynamics (e.g., corner percolation with directional bias), self-stabilization mechanisms in cellular systems, and combinatorial structures like Kolakoski sequences. Her work bridges theoretical computer science and pure mathematics, often employing stochastic methods to solve problems in symbolic dynamics and discrete geometry.

Supervision & Collaborations:

• Currently supervising Maxence Poutrel (with Jérôme Casse)
• Previously supervised Pierrick Siest (2021-2024), Jocelyn Begeot (now Associate Professor), and Pierre-Adrien Tahay (now PRAG at Telecom Nancy)
• Regular collaborations with Régine Marchand, Nazim Fatès, and Pascal Moyal

Laboratory Context: As leader of the Probability and Dynamical Systems team at LMRS, she contributes to France's national research infrastructure in fundamental mathematics, with connections to CNRS and international working groups focused on automata theory and discrete probability.