Michel DE LARA

Mitchel DE LARA is a Professor at École des Ponts ParisTech (part of Institut Polytechnique de Paris), specializing in Mathematical and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on control theory, stochastic optimization, and their applications in energy systems, environmental modeling, and sustainable resource management. He holds a PhD in Mathematics and Applied Computer Science (1991) and a Habilitation to Supervise Research (2000).

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics and Applied Computer Science, 1991
• Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR), 2000

Research Interests: Optimization under uncertainty, viability theory, energy management systems, smart grids, and applications to natural resource sustainability. Recent work includes stochastic multi-stage optimization for clean energy transition and robust viable control of ecosystems.

Teaching & Outreach: Leads international courses on stochastic optimization, including winter schools at CIRM and IMCA. Authored books like Stochastic Multi-Stage Optimization and Control Theory for Engineers. Serves on scientific committees for PGMO, INERIS, and the Institute for Energy Transition EFFICACITY.

Labs & Teams: Researcher at CERMICS (Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche en Mathématiques et Calcul Scientifique), collaborating on projects like SESO (Smart Energy and Stochastic Optimization) and Optim'Planet.