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Éric SOPENA

  • born January 12th, 1961, in Cenon (Gironde, France)
  • married, two daughters (Amaëlle and Milvia) born in 2002 and 2005

Diplomas

  • jan. 1994 "Habilitation à diriger des recherches" in Computer Science, Bordeaux 1 University
  • nov. 1986 PhD in Computer Science, Bordeaux 1 University
  • june 1983 Graduated in Applied Mathematics, Bordeaux 1 University

Positions

  • 1995-now Full Professor, Bordeaux 1 Institute of Technology, Computer Science Department
  • 1984-1995 Associate Professor, Bordeaux 1 Institute of Technology, Computer Science Department

Teaching activities

  • Master in Computer Studies : Graph Theory
  • Since 1984, in the Computer Science Department of the Bordeaux 1 Institute of Technology.
  • Main topics: Data Structures and Algorithms, Programming, Object Programming, Analysis and Design of Information Systems, Algorithmic Graph Theory.

Research activities

  • Since 1984, as a member of the Combinatorics and Distributed Algorithms research group in LaBRI, within the Graphs & Applications team.
  • Research topics: Graph Colourings and Homomorphisms - Combinatorial Games - Models for Distributed Algorithms - Graph Rewriting.
  • Since 1997, Scientific representative of LaBRI within the DIMATIA Center.

PhD Students:

  • 2007-2010 Adrien GUIGNARD, Jeux de coloration combinatoires.
  • 2003-2006 Alexandre PINLOU, Arc-coloration et sommet-coloration orientées. (PhD document (pdf), in french)
  • 2002-2005 Pascal OCHEM, Graph colorings and combinatorics on words. (PhD Document (pdf), in english)
  • 2001-2005 Mohammad HOSSEINI DOLAMA, Contribution à l’étude de quelques problèmes de colorations de graphes. (PhD document (pdf), in french)

Administrative activities

  • 2006- Head of the doctoral school in Mathematics and Computer Science of Bordeaux 1 University
  • 2006- Head of the Research Group "Graphs & Applications" in LaBRI
  • 2003- Member of the National Council of Universities in Computer Science (CNU 27ème section)
  • 2003-2007 Member of the Scientific Council of Bordeaux 1 University
  • 2003-2005 Coordinator of the program « Models and Algorithms », Master in Computer Science, Bordeaux 1 University
  • 2002-2005 Coordinator of Doctoral Studies in Computer Science, Bordeaux 1 University
  • 1999-2002 Head of the Computer Science Department (Bordeaux 1 Institute of Technology)
  • 1998-2001 Vice-President of the « CSE 27ème section », Bordeaux 1 University
  • 1988-2007 Member of the « CSE 27ème section », Bordeaux 1 University
  • 1994-1998 Member of the Laboratory Council (LaBRI)
  • 1994-1999 Socrates Coordinator (Computer Science Department of the Bordeaux 1 Institute of Technology)
  • 1987-1992 Director of Studies (Computer Science Department of the Bordeaux 1 Institute of Technology)

Miscellaneous

  • SPECIF member since 1985 (French Society of Computer Science Teachers and Researchers)
  • EATCS member since 1988 (European Association for Theoretical Computer Science)
  • AFIT member since 1988 (French Association for Theoretical Computer Science)