Walid Djema
About Walid Djema
Walid Djema is an academic and researcher currently holding an Inria Starting Faculty Position in Valbonne, France. His research focuses on control engineering, optimization, and the modeling of microalgae cultures.
Current Position at Inria
Walid Djema currently holds the position of ISFP (Inria Starting Faculty Position) at Inria, located in Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to research and academic activities in the field of control and applied mathematics. His current work builds on his extensive background in research and teaching, further enhancing the academic environment at Inria.
Previous Experience at Inria
Before his current role, Walid Djema worked at Inria as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from 2017 to 2019 in Sophia Antipolis. His tenure involved advanced research projects, focusing on control and stability of nonlinear systems. Additionally, he served in a Starting Research Position (SRP) at Inria from 2019 to 2021, where he continued to develop his research interests.
Education and Expertise
Walid Djema's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Control Engineering from CentraleSupélec, completed between 2014 and 2017. He also studied at ENSEEIHT, where he focused on Optimization and Optimal Control, culminating in a thematic semester in 2018. His academic journey also includes studies in Biomathematics and advanced mathematical courses at Université Paris Dauphine.
Research Focus and Contributions
Walid Djema's research primarily revolves around the optimization of microalgae separation in photobioreactors. He engages in modeling and control of photobioreactors, stability analysis of nonlinear time-delay systems, and the dynamics of cell populations. His work also includes the analysis of positive and switching systems, contributing to advancements in control theory and applied mathematics.
Professional Experience in Education and Industry
In addition to his research roles, Walid Djema has experience in academia as a teacher of Computer Architecture and Assembly Programming at Université Paris-Saclay from 2016 to 2017. He has also worked as an external examiner in mathematics at Sup'Biotech in 2017. His industry experience includes summer trainee positions at Schlumberger and Baker Hughes, providing him with a diverse professional background.