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| Qualifications |
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- Post doctoral fellowship, 2001 - 2003
- JSPS fellowship (Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science)
- Aoki team, university of Kyoto (Japan)
- PhD in applied mathematics, 1997 - 2001
- Subject: Two problems of charged particles transport appearing
in the modelling of an ionic thruster
- laboratory Mathematics for Industry and Physics, UMR CNRS 5640.
- Diplôme d'ingénieur
- Specialized in mathematical modelling and numerical simulation,
- INSA Toulouse (National Institute of Applied Sciences), 1991-1996.
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| Skills |
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| Computing Tools |
- Software development (mathematical modelling, numerical methods).
- Knowledge of UNIX environments, basic system administration, use of make, Perl
Sound
knowledge of Fortran 77 and 90, and Latex (8 years experience).
Occasional utilisation of C, ADA, Tcl/Tk.
- Software utilisation: computer algebra (Axiom, Maple), notions
of Matlab, Gimp.
- Internet: good knowledge, frequent utilisation, development of
Web pages.
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| Numerical Methods |
- Sound knowledge of finite difference and P1 finite
element methods.
- Good knowledge of finite volume methods on structured grids.
- Experience with time integration schemes,
automatic differentiation, computer algebra applied to numerical
computations, spline interpolation, integration.
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| Mathematical Modelling |
- Good notions in plasma physics.
- Skilled in asymptotic methods (Hilbert expansions,
boundary layer correctors, SHE models).
- Notions in quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, combustion,
fluid mechanics, elasticity.
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| Teaching |
- 288 hours of teaching in several areas (undergraduate analysis,
basic numerical analysis, computer algebra).
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| Languages |
- French (mother tongue)
- English (frequent visits in full immersion)
- German (good level, to be practiced)
- Polish (oral)
- Japanese language study in progress
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| Training periods |
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| Numerical Modelling |
MIP (laboratory Mathematics for Industry and Physics), Toulouse,
Development of a SHE model for the electron
transport in a Hall thruster. Implementation and
comparisons with results of a Monte Carlo code.
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20 weeks, 1997 |
| Numerical Modelling |
MIP (laboratory Mathematics for Industry and Physics), Toulouse,
Efficient computation of diffusion coefficients defined by
a 1-d integral. Application to a SHE model.
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18 weeks, 1996 |
| Numerical Modelling |
CERFACS (Center for Advanced Studies and Training to
Scientific Computation), Toulouse,
Use of automatic differentiation for the computation
of a piecewise linear gradient trough a P1 finite element method.
Application to light amplification. |
12 weeks, 1995 |
| Software developer |
CERT-ONERA (Research and Study Center of Toulouse),
Resolution of the Laplace equation by P1 finite element method,
Complete coding (Cuthill MacKee reordering, construction of the
matrix, solving). | 9 weeks, 1994 |
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| Publications |
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- Papers
- P. Degond, V. Latocha, S. Mancini, A. Mellet,
Diffusion dynamics of an electron gas confined between two plates,
Methods and applications of analysis 9 (2002) no.1 127-150
Download in Postscript
- V. Latocha, L. Garrigues, P. Degond, J.P. Boeuf,
Numerical Simulation of Electron Transport in the Channel Region of a Stationary Plasma Thruster,
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 11 (2002) 104-111
Download in Postscript,in PDF
- P. Guillaume, V. Latocha,
Résolution numérique d'un problème elliptique fortement anisotrope en deux dimensions
par une méthode de paramétrisation,
C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Sér. I 337 (2003) 419-424
Download the preprint in Postscript,
in PDF.
- Ph. Guillaume, V. Latocha,
Numerical convergence of a parameterisation method for the solution of a highly anisotropic
two-dimensional elliptic problem. ,
Journal of Scientific Computing, 25, 3, (2005) 423-444
Download the preprint in Postscript
- S. Taguchi, K. Aoki, V. Latocha, Vapor flows along a plane
condensed phase with weak condensation in the presence of a
noncondensable gas, Journal of Statistical Physics, 124(2006) pp 321-369
Proceedings of international conferences
- P. Degond, V. Latocha, L. Garrigues, J.P. Boeuf,
Electron Transport in Stationary Plasma Thrusters,
Transp. Theory Stat. Phys. 27, 203 (1998) (proceedings of the XVth International
Conference on Transport Theory (ICTT), Goteborg, Sweden, 1997)
Download in Postscript
- N. Ben Abdallah, P. Degond, F. Deluzet, V. Latocha, R. Talaalout et M.H. Vignal,
Diffusion Limits of Kinetic Models ,
in Hyperbolic problems: theory, numerics, applications, 3--17, Springer, Berlin, 2003
Download in Postscript
- Posters
- International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases
(ICPIG) 97, Toulouse, A diffusion model for near wall
conductivity in plasma thrusters.
- Congrès d'Analyse Numérique (CANUM) 98, Arles,
Un modèle de transport électronique dans un propulseur ionique
de type SPT.
- CANUM 99, Ax-Bonascre, Transport électronique dans un
propulseur ionique de type SPT.
- ICPIG 99, Warsaw, Simulation of electron transport in
a Hall thruster.
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| Extra Curricular Activities |
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| Sport |
Swimming:
8 times national champion, 4 national records, 9th place at the
'96 Olympics (Atlanta)
Aikido (first dan), mountain hiking, cycling |
| Music |
Bassist in several groups
(recordings, concerts)
President of
the club for the promotion of music in INSA during 2 years |
| Reading |
Philosophy, psychology |
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