Dr. Bastien Chopard

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Biography

Bastien Chopard is a Full Professor in the Scientific Parallel Computing Group at the University of Geneva. His main research focuses on the study of complex systems and the development of new numerical methods to model and simulate phenomena in natural sciences, economics, social systems, and biomedical applications. He employs cellular automata, Lattice Boltzmann methods, and multi-agent techniques as central tools to tackle these research questions. He is adept at developing parallel programs and algorithms that implement simulations on large PC clusters and supercomputers equipped with GPUs, enabling the discovery, explanation, and reproduction of new phenomena. Furthermore, he is involved in multiscale modeling methodologies for research applications. His extensive experience encompasses organizing and participating in international conferences and collaborative projects in computational biomedicine.

Research Interests

Courses

Algorithmics Parallelism Metaheuristics for Optimization Parallel Algorithms Randomized Algorithms Modeling and Simulation of Natural Phenomena

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
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Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.