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PreviousThe people who made Inria
From Jacques-Louis Lions to Gilles Kahn, Inria owes its existence to personalities who have shaped the history of the institute and left a profound mark on their respective eras.
Gérard Berry
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History of Inria
Gérard Berry: How the world is turning digital
A graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole des Mines, he completed a PhD in mathematics in 1979. In 1980 he joined Inria, where much of his research work centred around the development of the Esterel language. This language is used to explain the temporal synchronisation of tasks and prove that they are correctly executed.
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Serge Abiteboul: How can data be protected?
Having graduated from the ENST in 1977, he continued his studies in the USA, obtaining a PhD in computer science from the University of Southern California. In 1982, he joined Inria and obtained a PhD from Paris Sud University. Since 1986, he has been a senior research scientist at Inria.
History of Inria
Philippe Flajolet: algorithms and their applications
A graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and a Doctor of Computer Science, he is also a Doctor of Sciences. At Inria, he has developed a research programme concerning the determination of calculation complexity in computer science.
History of Inria
Olivier Faugeras: from computer vision to neurosciences
A graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and the ENST, Olivier Faugeras obtained a PhD from the University of Utah in 1976. With a doctorate in sciences from Paris VI University, he joined Inria (Sophia Antipolis) as a senior research scientist in 1981.
