Loïc CELLIER

Dr. Loïc Cellier is an Associate Professor specializing in Mathematics and Computer Science at the School of Aerospace Engineering (ELISA Aerospace, ISAE group) in Bordeaux, France. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Toulouse and has extensive qualifications from the French National Council of Universities. His research focuses on Optimal Control, Operations Research, and Game Theory, with applications in Air Traffic Management, Combinatorial Games, and Mathematics Education.

Education includes a Ph.D. from the University of Toulouse (2015), M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from Sorbonne University (2010), and B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Montpellier (2008). He has received multiple awards, including top rankings in national competitions and international recognition for his work in Hex game theory and optimization.

Research interests span Optimal Control (aircraft conflict avoidance), Operations Research (combinatorial optimization), Game Theory (Hex and Chomp), and Mathematics Education. He has published extensively in journals like Optimal Control Applications and Methods, and contributed to educational platforms like POEM for personalized learning systems.

Teaching responsibilities include courses in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Numerical Analysis at universities in France, Azerbaijan, and Switzerland. His pedagogical materials cover advanced topics like Probability, Optimization, and Programming in Python/C++.

Notable projects include leading the ATOMIC project on air traffic optimization, co-founding the HEX&CO organization to promote combinatorial games, and developing educational resources for UNESCO’s POEM initiative.