Florian Méhats

Florian Méhats

Professor in Applied Mathematics

Sopra Steria and Ravel Technologies, on leave from the University of Rennes

Biography

I am currently a research associate at the startup Ravel Technologies and an expert engineer in cryptography and applied mathematics at Sopra Steria, on leave from my position of Professor in applied mathematics in the University of Rennes. My research interests are homomorphic cryptography, machine learning/AI, mathematical and numerical modeling of physics (modeling of interacting particles, with applications to plasma physics, nanoelectronics and astrophysics). I am also interested in the advanced use of cryptography for Data Centric Security.

Interests
  • Homomorphic cryptography
  • Data Centric Security
  • Machine learning and deep learning
  • Mathematical and numerical modeling
  • Partial Differential Equations (kinetic equations)
  • Quantum physics, plasma physics, kinetic models for gravitation
Education
  • Habilitation degree, 2004

    University of Toulouse 3

  • PhD in applied mathematics, 1994-1997

    CMAP, Ecole polytechnique

  • Engineer, 1990-1993

    Ecole polytechnique

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Expert engineer in cryptography and applied mathematics
Sopra Steria
November 2024 – Present
 
 
 
 
 
Senior researcher in homomorphic cryptography
Ravel Technologies
October 2021 – Present
 
 
 
 
 
Professor in Applied Mathematics, on leave
University of Rennes 1
September 2005 – September 2021
 
 
 
 
 
Director of Mathematics Institute
IRMAR (Institut de Recherche Mathématique de Rennes)
January 2015 – August 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Head of Numerical Analysis team
IRMAR (Institut de Recherche Mathématique de Rennes)
September 2006 – August 2015
 
 
 
 
 
In charge of the Magistère de Mathématiques de Rennes
University of Rennes 1
September 2006 – August 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics
University of Toulouse 3
September 1999 – August 2005
 
 
 
 
 
Engineer in integration of cryptography in electronic systems
DGA/CELAR
January 1998 – August 1999