Zakarya EL KHIYATI
Machine Learning Engineer
PhD in Mathematics seeking to apply Machine Learning, Mathematics and Programming skills to solve concrete industry problems.
Education
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
2021 - 2024Université Côte d'Azur, Sophia Antipolis, France
- • Thesis: "Reinforcement Learning for Control of Active Matter Systems"
- • Focus on developing machine learning techniques for complex physical systems
M.S. in Applied Mathematics
2019 - 2021Paris Dauphine-PSL University & ENS Paris-PSL, Paris, France
- • Specialization: Mathematics of Machine Learning and Humanities (MASH)
- • Coursework: Optimization, Graphical Models, Machine Learning, Advanced Learning Theory, Computational Neuroscience, Monte-Carlo
B.S. in Applied Mathematics
2018 - 2019Paris Dauphine-PSL University, Paris, France
- • Coursework: Measure Theory, Probability, Statistics, Differential Calculus, Topology, Game Theory, Linear Algebra, Complex Analysis
Experience
Research Assistant
Oct 2021 - Sept 2024INRIA Sophia Antipolis, France
- • Collaborated closely with engineers and researchers to align project milestones with broader technical goals
- • Led development of high-performance software library using PyTorch for complex systems simulations
- • Optimized control strategies for active particle systems using reinforcement learning techniques
- • Integrated various ML algorithms within flexible simulation environments, reducing integration time significantly
Teaching Assistant
2022Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
- • Designed and delivered machine learning tutorials to healthcare professionals
- • Developed hands-on exercises to reinforce key ML concepts with improved student feedback
Projects
AI Educational Flashcard Generator
Built FastAPI application with Google Gemini LLM integration for AI-powered flashcard generation with structured JSON schema-based response parsing.
Lattice Vicsek Model with Magnetic Control
Developed high-performance scientific simulation framework using PyTorch and NumPy for collective motion modeling with interactive GUI and real-time visualization.
Lattice Physics Control System
Developed custom OpenAI Gymnasium environments for physics simulation with deep reinforcement learning algorithms (PPO, DQN) and comprehensive experiment tracking.
American Options Pricing System
Developed Python-based financial modeling system for complex derivatives pricing using Monte Carlo simulations and Longstaff-Schwartz algorithms.
Publications
Steering undulatory micro-swimmers in a fluid flow through reinforcement learning
EL KHIYATI, Z., CHESNEAUX, R., GIRALDI, L., BEC, J.
The European Physical Journal E (2023)
Reinforcement learning with function approximation for 3-spheres swimmer
BERTI, L., EL KHIYATI, Z., ESSOUSY, Y., PRUD'HOMME, C., GIRALDI, L.
IFAC-PapersOnLine (2022)
Effects of collective patterns, confinement, and fluid flow on active particle transport
CALASCIBETTA, C., GIRALDI, L., EL KHIYATI, Z., BEC, J.
Physical Review E (2024)