Jean-Marc Jézéquel - Biography#

Jean-Marc Jézéquel is a Professor at the University of Rennes and a senior researcher at IRISA, where he served as Director from 2012 to 2020. He is a prominent figure in the global software engineering community, particularly recognized for his work in Model-Driven Engineering (MDE). In 2023, he was appointed as a Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), an honor that highlights his exceptional research contributions and academic leadership.

He received his Engineering degree from Telecom Bretagne and his Ph.D. and Habilitation from the University of Rennes. His career is marked by a deep commitment to the rigor of software construction, often viewed through the lens of object-oriented principles and formal methods. He is an IEEE Fellow and a recipient of the CNRS Silver Medal, awards that underscore his influence in bridging the gap between theoretical software models and industrial application.

His research primarily addresses the challenges of engineering complex, large-scale software systems. This includes:

Model-Driven Engineering and Language Design 1.1. Metamodeling: The formal definition of software languages and their properties. 1.2. Model Transformation: The automated derivation of executable artifacts from abstract specifications. 1.3. Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs): Tailoring modeling environments to specific industrial domains.

Managing Variability and Adaptation 2.1. Software Product Lines (SPL): Developing systematic methods for managing mass customization and "deep variability." 2.2. Models@run.time: Using models during system execution to enable dynamic self-adaptation. 2.3. Uncertainty Management: Modeling and mitigating non-functional uncertainties such as energy consumption and performance.

Software Quality and Reliability 3.1. Design by Contract: Applying formal assertions to ensure the correctness of object-oriented systems. 3.2. Automated Testing: Developing V&V techniques for adaptive and highly-configurable software.

Jézéquel has authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications and several influential books, including "Object-Oriented Software Engineering with Eiffel." His editorial leadership as Editor-in-Chief of the Software and Systems Modeling (SoSyM) journal and his frequent roles as General Chair for major conferences like MoDELS and ICSE further reflect his central role in the discipline. His recent work continues to push the boundaries of Software Engineering by integrating Machine Learning to manage the combinatorial complexity of modern software configurations.