Jean Yves Berthou
About Jean Yves Berthou
Jean Yves Berthou serves as the Director of the Inria Saclay Research Center, a position he has held since 2019. His extensive career includes significant roles at EDF and ANR, where he contributed to advancements in high-performance computing and innovation.
Work at Inria
Jean Yves Berthou has served as the Director of the Inria Saclay Research Center since 2019. In this role, he oversees research initiatives and collaborations within the center, contributing to advancements in various fields of computer science and mathematics. His leadership at Inria focuses on fostering innovation and promoting high-performance computing research.
Previous Experience at EDF
Prior to his current position at Inria, Jean Yves Berthou held several roles at EDF. He worked as Chargé de mission à EDF R&D – Pilote Stratégique Simulation from 2006 to 2009, followed by a role as Responsable programme Technologies de l'Information from 2008 to 2011. He later served as Director of Innovation - Global Shared Services from 2015 to 2019. During his time at EDF, he led the Simulation program and the Information Technology program, contributing to the industrialization of over 250 innovations.
Leadership at ANR
Jean Yves Berthou was the Director of the Digital and Mathematics Department at the French National Research Agency (ANR) from 2011 to 2015. In this capacity, he managed research funding and initiatives in digital technologies and mathematics, facilitating advancements in these critical areas.
Education and Expertise
Jean Yves Berthou earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Informatics from Pierre and Marie Curie University, where he studied from 1990 to 1993. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in high-performance computing and digital technologies.
Contributions to European Initiatives
Jean Yves Berthou initiated the European Exascale Software Initiative (EESI) in 2010, which developed a roadmap for Exascale scientific computing in Europe. He also played a significant role in the European Commission's high-level expert group on the European Open Science Cloud in 2016, contributing his expertise in high-performance computing and open science.