Nicolas
Perez

Dr. Nicolas Perez is a physicist and postdoctoral researcher whose work focuses on the dynamics of Rhopilema nomadica jellyfish—or nomadic jellyfish—swarms in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. These swarms occur regularly, yet the interplay between marine currents and the swimming behaviour that drives their complex collective motion remains poorly understood. By combining physics, numerical simulations, and direct observations of how jellyfish respond to their environment, Nicolas aims to develop models to uncover the mechanisms behind swarming phenomena and better understand their formation and evolution.

Nicolas aims to better understand the formation and evolution of the swarming dynamics of nomadic jellyfish.

Originally from a village in eastern France, Nicolas earned an MSc in physics from the École Normale Supérieure d’Ulm and a PhD from the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. He currently lives in Tel Aviv with his wife and their dog. Outside the lab, he is a language enthusiast and enjoys cinema, cooking (and eating afterwards), swimming, and spending time with his family and friends.