Mattéo Vacher
Student & Researcher, AI Enthusiast
I am a student passionate about the intersection of myrmecology (the study of ants), neuro-ethology (the study of neural mechanisms responsible of animals behavior) and Artificial Intelligence. I am currently researching about the evolution of soft robot at the University of Tsukuba, Japan with Prof. Claus Aranha.
Research Interests
I am interested in :
- Collective Intelligence : How simple individuals solve complex problems together.
- Bio-Inspired AI : Applying biological knowledge to AI.
- Simulations : Developing efficient models on my computer to visualize agent-based behaviors.
Experience
2026 - Present : University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba, Japan)
- Exchange Research Student : Working on the EvoGym library and the evolution of single genomne soft robot.
Education
2024 - Present : ISAE-SUPAERO (Toulouse, France)
- Master’s in Engineering : General engineering formation. I will be studying for my last year Data & Decision Sciences.
- Developped a strong foundation in Python programming, Automatic Control, Java and C. Currently learning C++ on my own.
2022 - 2024 : Lycée Saint-Louis (Paris, France)
- CPGE MPSI/PSI* : Intensive French Mathematics and Physics Preparatory Classes.
Projects & Research
Myrmeco-Lab
This website serves as my digital laboratory. I will documents my progress in building ant simulations that mimics ants natural behaviors.
Current Research
Exchange Research Student at the University of Tsukuba, Japan (May - Sept 2026) researching the evolution of robot structures and neural controllers with Prof. Claus Aranha and Prof. Dennis G. Wilson.
Personnal
I love running, sports, reading, TV series, board games. I ran my first Marathon in Toulouse at 20 yo, and my objective is to run an ultra-marathon. I maintain an ant colony at home (Messor Barbarus) and I love watching their organization in nature.