Thierry Bodineau

Thierry Bodineau serves as a CNRS Research Director at the Institute of Advanced Scientific Studies (IHES), specializing in mathematical physics with core expertise in statistical mechanics and stochastic processes. His research bridges theoretical probability and physical phenomena in non-equilibrium systems.

His academic background includes:

• Graduation from École normale supérieure (ENS) in Paris
• PhD in 1997 at Université Paris Diderot (now Université Paris-Cité) under Francis Comets

Bodineau's research portfolio spans foundational work on the Ising model, phase coexistence, and interface dynamics, evolving into stochastic characterization of non-equilibrium flows with Bernard Derrida. Recent collaborations with Laure Saint-Raymond and Isabelle Gallagher focus on hard sphere dynamics in kinetic limits and renormalization of particle systems. His current investigations center on kinetic theory of gases and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, addressing fundamental questions about macroscopic behavior emerging from microscopic interactions.

His contributions have been honored through:

• CNRS Bronze Medal (2003)
• Sophie Germain Prize from Fondation de l’Institut de France (2022)

Bodineau maintains active teaching roles, delivering an M2 course on Interacting Particle Systems at IHES (January 2025) and modeling random phenomena at École Polytechnique. His pedagogical approach emphasizes probabilistic techniques for correlated random variables in engineering and physical contexts. He operates within the Alexander Grothendieck Laboratory at IHES, fostering international collaborations through institutes like the 2025 Summer School on Statistical Aspects of Nonlinear Physics.