Olivier Colliot
About Olivier Colliot
Olivier Colliot serves as the Head of the Aramis Laboratory and has been a Director of Research at CNRS since 2014. He specializes in brain imaging and cognitive neuroscience, contributing to the development of algorithms and models for analyzing brain images and signals.
Current Role at Inria
Olivier Colliot serves as the Head of the Aramis Laboratory at Inria, a position he has held since 2012. In this role, he leads research focused on developing algorithms, methods, and models for analyzing images and signals related to the human brain. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing the laboratory's objectives and enhancing its contributions to the fields of computer science and neuroscience.
Research Leadership at Institut Du Cerveau
Since 2014, Olivier Colliot has been the Head of the Aramis Laboratory at the Institut Du Cerveau – Paris Brain Institute. His work involves overseeing research initiatives that intersect computer science and neuroscience, particularly in the development of computational models for brain imaging. Prior to this role, he led the Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the same institute from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Academic Background
Olivier Colliot has an extensive educational background in engineering and computer science. He studied at Télécom Paris, where he earned his Doctorate in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from 2000 to 2003. He also completed a Master's degree in Computer Science at Université De Caen Normandie in 1999-2000. His foundational studies in Electrical Engineering were conducted at Ensicaen - Ecole Nationale Supérieure D'ingénieurs De Caen from 1997 to 2000.
Previous Research Positions
Before his current roles, Olivier Colliot held several research positions. He worked as a Research Scientist at CNRS from 2006 to 2008 and again from 2010 to 2014, where he achieved the rank of Research Scientist 1st Class. He also served as a PhD Candidate at Télécom ParisTech from 2000 to 2003 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at McGill University from 2003 to 2005.
Contributions to Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience
Olivier Colliot has made significant contributions to the fields of brain imaging and cognitive neuroscience. His research focuses on the development of computational models that enhance the analysis of brain images and signals. Through his leadership at various prestigious institutions, he has played a key role in advancing research initiatives that bridge the gap between computer science and neuroscience.