[Portraits] On 8 March 2025, discover four women at the heart of the University
To mark International Women's Rights Day, meet four women with inspiring backgrounds. Committed to various disciplines within the University - from international development to artificial intelligence, mathematics and languages - they are actively contributing to the institution's missions.
Malaury BoissierA graduate in European and International Studies, she has acquired a wealth of experience abroad, notably in Quebec, Laos (UNFPA) and Congo-Brazzaville (Campus France). Today, as International Development Officer at Avignon University, she facilitates the mobility of researchers and strengthens international partnerships, while supporting the EUR Implanteus in its global outreach and collaborations.
Fehmina Malik is a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratoire Informatique d'Avignon (LIA). Her work focuses on artificial intelligence, game theory, explainable AI (XAI) and emotion detection. She advises students to follow their passion, not to shy away from a challenge, and to explore different disciplines to enrich their studies. She believes that curiosity and perseverance are the keys to success in artificial intelligence research.
Anna Melnykova is a teacher-researcher in applied mathematics at the Laboratoire de Mathématiques d'Avignon (LMA). She is dedicated to the study of mathematical models of neuronal activity, working in particular on the stochastic simulation of the Hodgkin-Huxley model. Passionate about research, she emphasises the importance of curiosity, autonomy and intellectual humility, essential qualities that she recommends to students in order to rise to the challenges and progress in their quest for understanding.
Anna Maria Principessa is a doctoral student in Romance languages and literature in the Cultural Identity, Texts and Theatricality Laboratory (ICTT). Her research focuses on the work of Carlo Emilio Gadda, a twentieth-century Italian author, and the study of his relationship with French literature. She advises students to cultivate their intellectual curiosity, read widely and develop a critical mind. She believes that comparing different works and perspectives is essential for a thorough understanding of literary texts.
Mis à jour le 6 March 2025