The C²EMPI project
The objective of the C²EMPI project is to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to develop mathematical, computational, and theoretical and experimental physics tools in order to master complexity in the modeling and design of new quantum, optical, and metamaterial devices, as well as in the ultrafast and large-scale processing of information.
Taming Complexity: From Mathematics to Nanotechnologies for Quantum Science
Complexity arises when the properties of systems with a large number of components (particles, modes, data) become difficult to predict due to the presence of interactions, disorder, or simply the vast amount of information embedded within the system. This situation is encountered in fields as diverse as quantum physics, data science, communication technologies, and numerous mathematical problems.
The hallmark of the C²EMPI project is its combination of theoretical and experimental techniques and methods from all these fields to provide original solutions to a range of open questions. Among other topics, the project will address the design of more efficient metamaterials for heat transfer, new types of quantum simulators, topological chips for high-speed signal processing, and the encoding of information in ultra-dense light pulses.
C²EMPI builds on the expertise and know-how developed at the University of Lille through interdisciplinary research at the interface between mathematics and physics conducted as part of the CEMPI Laboratory of Excellence (2012–2024). The C²EMPI project expands its scope to include research in ultrafast communication technologies and data science.
Kick-off meeting
The launch event for the C²EMPI project will take place on March 3, 2025.
Plenary talks, the launch of working groups for each research axis, scientific speed dating, a cocktail dinner... More information will be coming soon.
The entire C²EMPI community is invited to be part of this event.
Location: Lilliad, Cité Scientifique campus
Time: 9:00 - 19:30 PM
C²EMPI in numbers
Research laboratories
Technological facilities
Researchers
PhD thesis in progress