Welcome to the New Researchers Joining CREST in 2025


CREST is excited to welcome three new researchers who arrived in January 2025. Each brings unique expertise and a strong academic background, further strengthening our multidisciplinary research environment.

Jean-François Chassagneux

Position: Full Professor in Mathematics (ENSAE Paris)
Research Interests: : Mathematical finance & numerical probability: partial hedging and non-linear pricing, quantitative methods for transition risks and carbon markets, switching problems and reflected BSDEs, numerical methods for mean-field systems.
Previous Position: Full Professor in Applied Mathematics, Université Paris Cité & LPSM
Learn More: Jean-François Chassagneux’s personal webpage

Javier Gonzalez-Delgado

Position: Assistant Professor in Statistics (ENSAI)
Research Interests: Selective inference, hypothesis testing, clustering, and statistical methods for real-world problems in biology, particularly structural biology and genetics.
Previous Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Human Genetics, McGill University
Learn More: Javier Gonzalez-Delgado’s personal webpage

“After a period away from here, I am looking forward to reconnect with the French research community and develop new connections with scientists at CREST!”

Mohammadreza Mousavi Kalan

Position: Assistant Professor in Statistics (ENSAI)
Research Interests: Statistical machine learning, Transfer learning, Domain adaptation, Outlier detection, Optimization Theory, Distrusted Computing.
Previous Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Columbia University

“I am excited to join CREST as an Assistant Professor. CREST’s excellent research reputation makes it the perfect place to continue my academic journey. With renowned researchers at CREST, this opens up amazing opportunities for meaningful collaborations that will let me contribute to and grow with this vibrant community. I look forward to impactful research and close collaboration with such inspiring colleagues.”

We are delighted to welcome Jean-François, Javier, and Mohammadreza to the CREST. Their expertise and dedication to advancing research will undoubtedly contribute to the lab’s excellence. Stay tuned for updates on their research and collaborations!