Nicolas Lachiche

Nicolas Lachiche is a Professor in Computer Science at the University of Strasbourg, where he serves as Deputy Head of the SDC (Data Science and Knowledge) team within the Engineering, Computer and Imaging Sciences Laboratory (ICube - UMR 7357). His research focuses on machine learning and data/knowledge management across various application domains.

Professor Lachiche's primary research interests include data science, relational data mining, sequential and temporal data mining, anomaly detection, and NoSQL databases. His work spans healthcare applications (ICU with Vincent Castelain), high-performance computing (with Florina Ciorba), materials science (with Yves-André Chapuis), and smart factories (with Technology & Strategy). His research trajectory shows evolution from early foundational work in scope classification (94-97) and the PRIMUS family of systems (97-04) to current cutting-edge projects addressing modern data challenges across multiple sectors.

Professor Lachiche maintains an extensive service record in the scientific community, having organized numerous workshops and conferences including the MODA series (2020-2024), PFIA 2023 (as Local chair), and various international workshops on data mining and machine learning. He has served on program committees for prestigious conferences such as AAAI (2018, 2020-2024), ECAI, ICDM, and SDM. Additionally, he has reviewed for top journals including Artificial Intelligence Journal, Machine Learning Journal, and IEEE Transactions.

His teaching portfolio includes data science, data mining, and machine learning; big data technologies, business intelligence and data warehouses; advanced databases (OLAP, NoSQL, GIS); and foundational courses on databases, data persistence, web programming, and user interfaces.