Simon Caillard

Simon Caillard is a Researcher-Lecturer at CESI, affiliated with the Department of Informatics. His research focuses on operational research and artificial intelligence, particularly in healthcare training optimization, vehicle routing problems, and scheduling algorithms. He holds a Master's in Computer Systems and Networks Engineering (2017) and a PhD in Informatics and Operational Research (2021), both from the University of Picardie Jules Verne – Amiens.

His educational activities include teaching Informatics/Computer Sciences, covering algorithms and databases, to Engineers in 1st and 2nd years, and Masters programs.

Research interests include developing metaheuristics like Ant Colony Systems for healthcare simulation training and logistics optimization. His work bridges theoretical models with real-world applications in healthcare resource allocation and sustainable mobility solutions. Key contributions include algorithms addressing dynamic electric vehicle routing and energy-efficient manufacturing.

He contributed to the Green-JIT² project (2022) and organized the AlsaceTech Spring School on AI (2022-2023). His publications span journals and conferences, with a focus on optimization techniques for healthcare and industrial systems.

As part of the Engineering and Numerical Tools research team, he collaborates on projects integrating computational methods for practical challenges in healthcare and logistics.