Marcel Mongeau

Marcel Mongeau is a Professor in Operations Research at the École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC) in Toulouse, France, affiliated with the OPTIM team under the MORO axis. His research focuses on operational research, global optimization, numerical optimization, and mixed-integer programming, with applications in aeronautics, chemical engineering, life sciences, and other industries.

• Education
  • PhD in Combinatorics & Optimization (1991), University of Waterloo, Canada
  • MSc in Mathematics (1987), University of Montreal, Canada
  • BSc in Mathematics (1985), University of Montreal, Canada
  • Habilitation to Direct Research (2003), Paul Sabatier University, France

Research Interests:
Mongeau's work addresses complex optimization problems through mathematical modeling and algorithm development. Key areas include aircraft trajectory planning, contrail avoidance, stochastic programming, and multi-modal transportation optimization. His methodologies integrate exact optimization, heuristic approaches, and computational modeling.

Publications Trends:
Recent publications emphasize air traffic flow management, contrail-safe trajectories, stochastic aircraft scheduling, and multi-modal transportation synchronization. Applications span environmental impact minimization, machining efficiency, and climate-aware aviation planning.

Scientific Recognition:
He is a Member of the Academy of Technologies, reflecting his contributions to applied mathematical sciences.

Advising & Grants:
Mongeau has supervised PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, particularly in optimization and operational research. His research has been supported through collaborations with institutions like IBM, INRIA, and CNRS.

Labs & Teams:
He is associated with the OPTIM team at ENAC and previously worked with the MOGISA group at LAAS-CNRS and the Optimisation & Interactions group at Paul Sabatier University.