Laurent MERTZ
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics · CityUHK Scholars (Profiles) · City University of Hong Kong
Quick answer: Laurent MERTZ is Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics at City University of Hong Kong. Laurent MERTZ shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Accepting PhD Students
Research interests
Applied Mathematics
Probability Theory
Modelling and Simulation
His research interest covers a broad range of areas of applied mathematics: modelling and simulation with stochastic processes, (parabolic) partial differential equations, optimal control, and numerical analysis. It addresses problems which stem from the modelling of physical systems in material science, fluid mechanics and soft matter physics.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] A control variate method for threshold crossing probabilities of plastic deformation driven by transient coloured noise. Ip, H. L. F., Mathey, C., Mertz, L. & Wylie, J. J., Jan 2026, In: Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation. 152, Part E, 109450.
[2026] Constrained Nonlinear Estimation and Links with Stochastic Filtering. CHAINTRON, L.-P., MERTZ, L., MOIREAU, P. & ZIDANI, H., Jun 2026, In: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization. 64, 3, p. 1974-2000, 27 p.
[2025] An elementary approach based on variational inequalities for modeling a friction-based locomotion problem. Chen, P., Mateos González, Á. & Mertz, L., Feb 2025, In: Applied Mathematics Letters. 160, 109305.
[2025] Efficient Diffusion Training through Parallelization with Truncated Karhunen-Loève Expan
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurent MERTZ hiring PhD students at City University of Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Laurent MERTZ's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting PhD Students.
What does Laurent MERTZ research?
Applied Mathematics
Probability Theory
Modelling and Simulation
His research interest covers a broad range of areas of applied mathematics: modelling and simulation with stochastic processes, (parabolic) partial differential equations, optimal control, and numerical analysis. It addresses problems w
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