09/07/2026
It is with the greatest sadness that we have to announce the sudden passing away of Professor Michel-Mihai CALCIU of the Université de Lille (France), following a bike accident. Since 2007, Michel had been a loyal guest of the conference. A discreet but brilliant researcher, Michel contributed to the development of the GRAPPA (2021) and RoBERTa (2024) methods, which publication was a prime IMTC exclusivity. The hint to the local Italian grappa cannot be missed, and perfectly illustrates Michel’s sense of humour. A great friend will be missed but we shall always cherish his kindness and intellectual curiosity.
All our thoughts and prayers are with his beloved wife Marie-Ange and his daughter Diana.
Michel’s funeral will take place at the Lille-Fives St-Nicolas Orthodox Church on Saturday July 11th, 2026 at 08:45.