Faculty

Our institute is committed to meet the changing needs of our society and to forge a sustainable future. The Institute provides an integrated environment for the advancement of engineering, with an emphasis on creativity and problem solving. 

Discover the expertise of our academics :

	João Almeida Contact: joao.almeida@uclouvain.be Research topics: Experimental testing under Extreme and Dynamic Loading Nonlinear and Dynamic Structural Modelling and Assessment New Reinforcement Materials for Concrete Structures” Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/joao.almeida
	Yann Bartosiewicz Contact: yann.Bartosiewicz@uclouvain.be Research topics:     Ejector/jetpump technology (numerical simulations, experiment): supersonic ejectors, two-phase ejectors, jetpump     Nuclear thermalhydraulics (numerical simulations, experiment)     Heat and mass transfers related to energy efficiency     Thermodynamic analysis of thermal cycles (exergy analysis)     Computational fluid dynamics Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/Yann.Bartosiewicz
	Philippe Chatelain Contact: philippe.chatelain@uclouvain.be Research topics:  Numerical methods in fluid mechanics (Lagrangian methods, vorticity-based, immersed interface, fluid-structure interaction) Aerodynamics and wakes in wind energy Bio-locomotion fluid mechanics: swimming and flapping flight Bio-inspired flow devices and flow control: energy harvesting and locomotion Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/philippe.chatelain
	Francesco Contino Contact: francesco.contino@uclouvain.be Research topics:  Sustainable Energy Uncertainty Robust design optimization by working on efficient optimizer and fast uncertainty quantification methods Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/francesco.contino
	Bruno Dehez Contact: bruno.dehez@uclouvain.be Research topics: Study of electromagnetic devices (prototype, simulation), Study of small electric motor (electromechanical conversion), Optimization research (topology), Electromechanical storage (flywheels) Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/bruno.dehez
	Emmanuel De Jaeger Contact: emmanuel.dejaeger@uclouvain.be Research topics: Power systems dynamics and control Power systems adequacy Interactions between power electronics converters and power grids Micro-grids. Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/emmanuel.dejaeger
	Laurent Delannay Contact: laurent.delannay@uclouvain.be Research topics: Modelling the behaviour of solid materials: constitution, resistance, deformability Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/laurent.delannay
	Eric Deleersnijder Contact: eric.deleersnijder@uclouvain.be Research topics: Oceanography Modelling complex reactive transport processes Tracer and timescale diagnostic methods Geophysical and environmental fluid dynamics Personal site: https://perso.uclouvain.be/eric.deleersnijder/
	Juray De Wilde Contact: juray.dewilde@uclouvain.be Research topics: Multi-scale reactor modelling and Design Heterogeneous catalysis and Reaction kinetics Process Intensification and Electrification Structured reactors and Vortex chamber reactors Steam Methane Reforming, Bi-Reforming, AutoThermal Reforming Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/juray.dewilde
	Issam Doghri Contact: issam.doghri@uclouvain.be Research topics: Development of nonlinear constitutive models of solid materials both at the macroscopic scale and homogenisation-based Studies of rigorous and efficient models and of algorithms for homogeneous and heterogeneous materials Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/issam.doghri
	Paul Fisette Contact: paul.fisette@uclouvain.be Research topics: Multibody Systems Modeling ROBOTRAN Symbolic Programming Road and Railway Vehicle Behaviour Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Keyboard Instrument Action Dynamics Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/paul.fisette
	Hosni Idrissi Contact: hosni.idrissi@uclouvain.be Research topics: Small scale plasticity/failure mechanisms Ex-situ and in-situ nanomechanical testing Advanced transmission electron microscopy   Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/hosni.idrissi
	Pascal Jacques Contact: pascal.jacques@uclouvain.be Research topics: Study of metallic materials (for transport, energy recovery, optimization of heating...) Study of biomaterials Analysis of metals (corrosion, resistance, 3D manufacturing method) Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/pascal.jacques
	Hervé Jeanmart Contact: herve.jeanmart@uclouvain.be Research topics: Combustion chemistry (kinetics) Biomass Energy system and Storage Combustion engines Renewable potential (EROI) Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/herve.jeanmart
	Greet Kerckhofs Contact: Greet.Kerckhofs@uclouvain.be Research topics: Biomechanical engineering Biomedical engineering Material science (metals, porous materials) Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/Greet.Kerckhofs
	Pierre Latteur Contact: pierre.latteur@uclouvain.be Research topics:  Structural engineering Timber engineering Tensegrity structures Reciprocal structures Agrivoltaic structures Optimization of structures Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/pierre.latteur
	Vincent Legat Contact: vincent.legat@uclouvain.be Research topics: Computational physics applied to materials engineering and fluid mechanics Finite elements methods Multi-scale modelling of land-sea continuum Immersed granular flow Personal site: https://perso.uclouvain.be/vincent.legat/
	Patricia Luis Alconero Contact: patricia.luis@uclouvain.be Research topics: Study of membrane technologies (separation of gases) CO2 Capture Analysis Study of water treatment Study of the liquid-liquid separation process Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/patricia.luis
	Miltiadis Papalexandris Contact: miltiadis.papalexandris@uclouvain.be Research topics: Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics Multi-phase flows Reacting flows and combustion Non-equilibrium thermodynamics Personal site: https://sites.google.com/site/mvpapalexandris/
	Thomas Pardoen Contact: thomas.pardoen@uclouvain.be Research topics: Mechanical behaviour of materials New materials for extreme environments Eco-selection and circularity of materials Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/thomas.pardoen
	Joris Proost Contact: joris.proost@uclouvain.be Research topics: Materials and processes for energy conversion and storage (Photo-)electrochemical hydrogen production Electronic materials and processing Environmental electrochemistry, waste water treatment, porous electrodes, sonochemistry and cavitation Functional metallic oxide films, cellular materials, selective oxidation Surface reactivity of metals and metallic oxides in gaseous and aqueous environments In-situ internal stress monitoring, on-line process diagnostics Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/joris.proost
	Hadrien Rattez Contact: hadrien.rattez@uclouvain.be Research topics: Mechanical behavior of geomaterials Developing constitutive laws Experimental methods and advanced numerical models for the understanding and modeling of the effect of thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical couplings and the triggering of instabilities in geomaterials Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/hadrien.rattez
	Benoît Raucent Contact: benoit.raucent@uclouvain.be Research topics: Medical and Bio- Robotics Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/benoit.raucent
	Jean-François Remacle Contact: jean-francois.remacle@uclouvain.be Research topics: Numerical methods (finite element methods, adaptive methods, stochastic methods) Meshing algorithms Computational Mechanics  Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/jean-francois.remacle
	Renaud Ronsse Contact: renaud.ronsse@uclouvain.be Research topics: Lower-limb prostheses, rehabilitation robotics, human-robot interactions, biomechanics of swimming and flying, humanoid robotics, locomotion, motor control Personal site: https://perso.uclouvain.be/renaud.ronsse/
	Aude Simar Contact: aude.simar@uclouvain.be Research topics: Mechanical behaviour of aluminium alloys (Ductility, toughness, fatigue) Additive Manufacturing (Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, Additive Friction Stir Deposition) Dissimilar welding process (Friction Melt Bonding, Friction Stir Welding) Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/aude.simar
	Sandra Soares-Frazao Contact: sandra.soares-frazao@uclouvain.be Research topics: Sediment transport study Analysis of fluvial hydraulics (flood, ...) Flow modelling (fast flood) Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/sandra.soares-frazao
	Grégoire Winckelmans Contact: gregoire.winckelmans@uclouvain.be Research topics: Numerical methods in fluid mechanics (Lagrangian methods, vorticity-based) Turbulence modelling Fundamental fluid mechanics Aircraft wakes Personal site: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/gregoire.winckelmans