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Clément Hongler is an Associate Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) within the School of Basic Sciences, specifically in the Mathematics Department. He specializes in the fields of statistical mechanics and quantum field theory, with a strong emphasis on deep learning theory. His research interests include the investigation of the connections between lattice models and conformal field theories, dynamics of learning, particularly in neural networks during training, and decentralized systems. He has been a significant contributor to the study of artificial life, focusing mainly on continuous cellular automata. Clément completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mathematics at EPFL, followed by a Ph.D. at the University of Geneva. His academic career includes positions as Ritt Assistant Professor at Columbia University and tenure-track Assistant Professor at EPFL before attaining his current role as Associate Professor.
Columbia University • New York, USA
Conducted research and taught courses in mathematics.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland
Engaged in teaching and research at the intersection of mathematics and physics.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland
Currently involved in teaching and leading research projects.
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