Jean Mercat

Jean Mercat

Research Scientist in ML

Toyota Research Institute, Los Altos, CA

Biography

As a research scientist at the Toyota Research Institute, I bring my expertise in machine learning with a doctorate from Paris Saclay University. My current research interests include developing embodied machine learning solutions for sensory-motor systems and exploring the frontiers of robotics with human interactions. Through my work, I am dedicated to advancing state-of-the-art ML research for robotics and driving meaningful innovation.

Interests
  • Robotics
  • Machine Learning
  • Autonomous Driving
  • Scientific Computing
Education
  • PhD in Machine Learning, 2021

    Paris Saclay

  • MEng in Scientific Computing, 2015

    ENSEIRB-MatMéca

Skills

Machine Learning
Neural Networks
Scientific Computing
Research
LaTeX
Git
Teamwork
Interdisciplinarity

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Research Scientist
15 Jul 2021 – Present Los Altos, California
  • Principled Machine Learning for Embodied Motor-Sensory Systems
  • Research and Applications in ML and Robotics
  • Specialized in Generative Models for Trajectories
 
 
 
 
 
PhD Road Scene Motion Forecasting
L2S/Renault
15 Sep 2017 – 19 Mar 2021 Paris
  • Generative Neural Networks for Time Series Forecasting (RNN, CNN, (C)VAE, Self-Attention)
  • Research and Applications
  • Won the Argoverse Motion Forecasting Competition in 2019 and 2020
 
 
 
 
 
Data Engineer
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Aug 2017 Bordeaux
C++/PostgreSQL API to handle Medical DICOM data from various sources.
 
 
 
 
 
Teacher Assistant
1 Sep 2016 – 29 Jan 2017 Bordeaux
22 hours of Fortran beginner tutorials.
 
 
 
 
 
Research Engineer
1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016 Bordeaux
Image processing in C++, Qt, and Cimg for pattern analysis of 2D atomic force microscope images of bloc-copolymer molecules.
 
 
 
 
 
Research Intern
1 Mar 2015 – 31 Aug 2015 Marseille
Lattice Boltzman simulation, two-phase fluid and solid interaction, OpenMPI with Fortran.

Accomplish­ments

Coursera
Machine Learning
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Coursera
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects
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Coursera
Neural Networks for Machine Learning
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