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Name Janis AIAD
Label Mathematics Researcher & Data Scientist
Email janisaiad.ja@gmail.com
Email2 jaiad@umd.edu
Email3 janis.aiad@polytechnique.org
Email4 janis.aiad@polytechnique.edu
Phone +3369890184
Url https://janisaiad.github.io/
Summary A passionate mathematician and researcher specializing in theoretical and computational mathematics, machine learning, and causal inference.

Work

  • 2025.01 - 2025.12
    Visiting Researcher
    University of Maryland, College Park
    Conducting research on NTK Theory to answer the fundamental question - Deeper or Wider. Making original research contributions to the field.
    • Neural Tangent Kernel Theory
    • Deep Learning Theory
  • 2024.01 - 2024.12
    Research Intern
    AI-Vidency
    Working on causality and explainable AI to analyze massive datasets. Developing a new math library for hierarchical causal modelling and inference.
    • Causal Inference
    • Explainable AI
    • Hierarchical Causal Models

Volunteer

  • 2023.01 - 2025.12

    Global

    Mathematics Formalizer
    Lean Community
    Contributing to formal mathematics verification using the Lean theorem prover, formalizing mathematical theorems and proofs in algebraic geometry, group theory, and topology.
    • Formal Proof Verification
    • Mathematical Theorem Formalization
    • Lean 4 Development
  • 2022.06 - 2025.12

    Global

    Proof Contributor
    Metamath Community
    Contributing formal mathematical proofs to the Metamath database, focusing on foundational mathematics, set theory, and algebraic structures.
    • Formal Mathematical Proofs
    • Set Theory Formalization
    • Mathematical Foundations
  • 2022.01 - 2025.12

    Paris, France

    Contributor
    Open Source Mathematics
    Contributing to open source mathematical libraries and research projects, particularly in causal inference and machine learning.
    • Hierarchical Causal Models Library
    • Mathematical Research Tools

Education

  • 2025.01 - 2026.12

    Paris, France

    Master's degree
    ENS Paris-Saclay, Paris, France
    Theoretical and Computational Mathematics
    • Computational Statistics
    • Machine Learning
    • Probability Theory
    • Algebraic Geometry
    • Combinatorics
    • Group Theory
    • Topology
    • Differential Geometry
  • 2022.01 - 2025.12

    Palaiseau, France

    Bachelor of Science
    École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
    Applied Mathematics
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Computer Science
    • Statistics
    • Machine Learning
    • Probability Theory
    • Algebraic Geometry
    • Combinatorics
    • Group Theory
    • Topology
    • Differential Geometry
  • 2020.01 - 2022.12

    Lyon, France

    Classes Préparatoires
    Lycée du Parc, Lyon, France
    Pure Math, Physics, and Computer Science
    • Projective Geometry
    • Algebra
    • Combinatorics
    • Group Theory
    • Classical Mechanics
    • Electromagnetism
    • Statistical Physics
    • Quantum Mechanics
    • Algorithms
    • Data Structures
    • Graph Theory
    • OCaml Programming

Awards

  • 2024.06.01
    Excellence in Mathematics Research
    École Polytechnique
    Awarded for outstanding research contributions in theoretical mathematics and machine learning applications.

Certificates

Neural Networks Theory
University of Maryland 2024-03-01
Causal Inference
AI-Vidency 2024-01-01
Algebraic Geometry
École Polytechnique 2023-12-01
Group Theory
École Polytechnique 2023-09-01
Computational Statistics
ENS Paris-Saclay 2023-06-01
Machine Learning
École Polytechnique 2023-01-01

Publications

  • 2025.06.01
    Neural Tangent Kernels: Depth vs Width Analysis
    University of Maryland Research Papers
    Investigating the fundamental trade-offs between network depth and width in neural tangent kernel theory, providing theoretical insights for deep learning architecture design.
  • 2024.12.01
    Hierarchical Causal Models for Large-Scale Data Analysis
    AI-Vidency Research Journal
    Developed a comprehensive mathematical framework for hierarchical causal modeling and inference, with applications to massive dataset analysis and explainable AI systems.

Skills

Mathematics
Algebraic Geometry
Group Theory
Topology
Differential Geometry
Combinatorics
Probability Theory
Machine Learning
Neural Networks
Deep Learning
Causal Inference
Statistical Learning
Computational Statistics
Programming
Python
OCaml
R
Julia
TensorFlow
PyTorch

Languages

French
Native speaker
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational

Interests

Theoretical Mathematics
Algebraic Geometry
Group Theory
Topology
Differential Geometry
Combinatorics
Machine Learning
Neural Network Theory
Causal Inference
Explainable AI
Deep Learning Theory

References

Professor Marie Dubois
Janis is an exceptional student with a deep understanding of theoretical mathematics and its applications. Their work on causal inference shows remarkable insight and mathematical rigor.
Dr. Alexandre Martin
Working with Janis on hierarchical causal models has been a pleasure. They demonstrate both theoretical depth and practical implementation skills that are rare in young researchers.

Projects

  • 2024.01 - 2024.12
    Hierarchical Causal Models
    Development of a comprehensive mathematical library for hierarchical causal modeling and inference, addressing the challenges of causal discovery in complex, multi-level systems.
    • Open Source Library
    • Mathematical Framework
    • Causal Inference
  • 2024.06 - 2025.12
    DeNN-NTK: Deep Neural Networks and Neural Tangent Kernels
    Research implementation exploring the relationship between deep neural networks and Neural Tangent Kernel theory, investigating the depth vs width question in neural architecture design.
    • Deep Learning Theory
    • Neural Tangent Kernels
    • Mathematical Analysis
  • 2023.09 - 2024.05
    FPGA HDR: Hardware-Accelerated High Dynamic Range Processing
    Implementation of high dynamic range image processing algorithms on FPGA hardware, focusing on real-time performance optimization and mathematical precision.
    • FPGA Development
    • Image Processing
    • Hardware Optimization
  • 2024.01 - 2024.08
    HFT QR RL: High-Frequency Trading with Quantitative Research and Reinforcement Learning
    Application of quantitative research methods and reinforcement learning algorithms to high-frequency trading strategies, combining mathematical modeling with machine learning.
    • Quantitative Finance
    • Reinforcement Learning
    • Algorithmic Trading
  • 2023.03 - 2024.12
    SCIML: Scientific Machine Learning Framework
    Development of a scientific machine learning framework that bridges traditional mathematical modeling with modern ML techniques for scientific computing applications.
    • Scientific Computing
    • Machine Learning
    • Mathematical Modeling
  • 2022.01 - 2023.12
    OCaml Mathematical Computing
    Collection of mathematical computing tools and algorithms implemented in OCaml, focusing on functional programming approaches to computational mathematics.
    • Functional Programming
    • Mathematical Computing
    • Algorithm Design