Julien FRANCOIS

Julien FRANCOIS is an Associate Professor in the Production Engineering research group at the University of Bordeaux, affiliated with IMS (Integration, Material to System Laboratory), a joint research unit with CNRS. He is a member of the LOCO2 research team and can be reached at +33 5 40 00 83 94.

His research focuses on manufacturing systems, supply chain management, and process optimization. His work spans both industrial production contexts and healthcare applications, demonstrating interdisciplinary expertise in applying simulation techniques to complex systems. His research interests include reconfigurable manufacturing systems, discrete event simulation, and business process modeling.

His publications show a consistent focus on simulation methodologies applied to real-world problems, particularly in manufacturing and healthcare domains. The trend indicates expertise in combining Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) with Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) for modeling complex systems, with recent work on optimizing manufacturing layouts using simulated annealing approaches.

Julien FRANCOIS has collaborated extensively with researchers at IMS Bordeaux, including Grégory Zacharewicz, Jean-Christophe Deschamps, and other colleagues across multiple projects focused on supply chain optimization and process simulation.

• Member of LOCO2 research team within the Production Engineering group
• Active researcher in the IMS Bordeaux laboratory (Integration, Material to System)