J.A. La Poutré

J.A. La Poutré is a Full Professor at Delft University of Technology and a Scientific Staff Member at CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) in the Intelligent and Autonomous Systems group. He holds part-time positions and is involved in research on multi-agent systems and computational intelligence for smart energy systems, with a focus on market-based optimization and fairness in network congestion management.

• PhD in computer science (Utrecht University, 1991)
• MSc in mathematics (TU Eindhoven, 1986)

His research spans algorithm design, game theory, and reinforcement learning applied to energy systems, particularly smart grids and market mechanisms. Recent publications address cybersecurity threats in power networks, auction-based energy trading, and AI integration in media sectors.

The 2019–2025 publications highlight his work in combining game theory with smart grid optimization, covering topics such as topology attacks, demand-side bidding, and fair congestion management. Papers frequently involve reinforcement learning, metaheuristics, and market mechanisms.

Scientific Awards:

• Best paper award at GECCO-2015
• KNAW fellow (Utrecht University, 1991–1997)

He has led funded projects like Computational Capacity Planning in Electricity Networks (STW program) and co-chairs the Commit2Data Energy division. La Poutré also serves as Vice President of ERCIM (European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics).