François Lucas

François LUCAS is an experienced optimization expert with a strong background in algorithm development and systems for auction programs at EPEX SPOT since 2016. LUCAS has held various leadership roles, including Technical Program Manager and NEMO Leader for the SDAC Market & System Design working group. Prior to EPEX SPOT, LUCAS served as an Optimization Engineer at Artelys, contributing to significant projects, and as a researcher at Sagem DS, focusing on fast optimization strategies for automated vehicle planning. Additionally, LUCAS has academic experience as a teacher and assistant in algorithmics and programming. LUCAS holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Algorithmics, Optimization, and Operations Research from Mines Paris and an engineering degree in Computer Science from ESIEE Paris.