Pierre-Yves LOUIS is a Professor at Institut Agro Dijon, part of Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France. He serves as the main responsible for the Data & Digital Specialization (DN2A) for engineers at the Dijon Agro Institute. Previously, he was a Maître de conférences (Associate Professor) at Université de Poitiers from 2009 to 2020. His affiliations include CNU 26 (Applied Mathematics and Applications of Mathematics), the Department of Engineering and Process Sciences (DSIP), UMR PAM IAD/UBE/INRAE (Food and Microbiological Processes), and the Institute of Mathematics of Burgundy (UMR 5584 CNRS). His research focuses on applied probability, stochastic algorithms, learning/adaptive algorithms, MCMC methods, and stochastic simulations and modeling. He applies statistical methods to life sciences, including clustering, data analysis, and text mining. His work encompasses statistical computing with R programming, random models, random dynamics, and stochastic models for large interacting systems in physics and life sciences. He has made significant contributions to the study of random fields, Gibbs measurements, spin systems, interacting particle systems, and probabilistic cellular automata (PCA), with mathematical and probabilistic aspects of statistical mechanics. His recent book Probabilistic cellular automata (Theory, Applications and Future Perspectives) published by Springer demonstrates his leadership in this field. His recent publications reveal a strong interdisciplinary approach, applying probabilistic methods to diverse domains. He has developed theoretical advances in urn models and interacting stochastic processes while simultaneously applying these methods to medical problems (pain assessment, chronic conditions), sports science (athlete performance analysis in alpine skiing), and food technology (nutritionally balanced meal generation through the HOX project). This demonstrates his ability to bridge theoretical probability with practical applications across multiple disciplines. Winner of the mathematics aggregation competition Editor of Probabilistic cellular automata (Theory, Applications and Future Perspectives) published by Springer While specific students aren't named in available materials, his authorization to direct research indicates he supervises PhD candidates. He has successfully collaborated with various institutions across Europe, including notable projects like 'HOX, mathematics for smart meals' in collaboration with Wuji and co (My Chef is Smart) with AMIES support, creating AI to generate nutritionally balanced menus. His work demonstrates strong grant acquisition capabilities and successful industry partnerships. LOUIS is affiliated with several research groups including the PMB team at UMR PAM IAD/UBE/INRAE in Dijon, the SPOC team at the Institute of Mathematics of Burgundy (UMR 5584 CNRS), and participates in networks like MAthématiques de l'Imagerie, Apprentissage et GEométrie Stochastique (RT MAIAGES) and Alea network (CNRS GDRI). His collaborative approach is evident through his co-organization of numerous scientific events and his international visiting researcher positions at institutions including IMT Lucca, University of Padova, and EURANDOM at TU Eindhoven.
