Visiting and Adjunct Professors

Adjunct professors

The school has set up this particular role in order to retain and optimise the contribution of a certain number of professors from outside the institution who have an international reputation. A number of professors have been appointed since 2019:

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  Adjunct Professor at Centrale Nantes: Yuri Shtessel

  October 10, 2022 - October 30, 2022

  Yuri Shtessel, Emeritus Professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (USA) and Adjunct Professor at Centrale Nantes, will be present at the LS2N Laboratory from 10 to 30 October.
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  Centrale Nantes appoints Professor Andrea Colagrossi of the CNR (Italy) as Adjunct Professor

  November 30, 2021

  Andrea Colagrossi has been appointed Adjunct Professor at Centrale Nantes from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2026.
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  Centrale Nantes appoints Professor Michael Ortiz of the California Institute of Technology as Adjunct Professor

  November 26, 2021

  Michael Ortiz, Emeritus Professor at California Institute of Technology, is appointed Adjunct Professor at Centrale Nantes.
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  Centrale Nantes appoints it first Adjunct Professor: Professor Suresh G. Advani, University of Delaware, USA

  June 11, 2018

  A pioneer in the field of upstream and applied research on composite materials in the USA, Prof. Suresh G. Advani is a leading scientist of international stature in this field. A ceremony was held today at Centrale Nantes to mark his appointment as adjunct professor.

Visiting Professors

Every year, Centrale Nantes faculty members invite their counterparts from across the world to the Nantes campus for research and/or teaching activities:

Research

• Embark upon or continue collaborative research
• Meet up
• Make use of the research platforms
• Conferences

Teaching

• Seminars
• lectures

2024

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  A seminar with Massimiliano Ferronato, Guest Professor at the Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM)

  November 7, 2024

  The theme of the seminar will be: ‘Non-linear numerical models for frictional contact mechanics and flow in fractured porous media'.
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  A Seminar with John Dolbow: ‘The Brazilian Test: An Illustration of the Interplay Between Strength and Energetics in the Fracture of Solids’

  April 8, 2024

  The GeM Institute will welcome Professor John Dolbow from Duke University on Monday 8 April for a seminar entitled ‘The Brazilian Test: An Illustration of the Interplay Between Strength and Energetics in the Fracture of Solids’ at 4pm in Lecture Theatre E.
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  A seminar with Lori Graham-Brady, visiting researcher at the Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM)

  February 14, 2024

  The seminar will focus on 'ML-enhanced approaches for modeling complex mechanics'.

2023

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  A seminar with Cédric Bellis: ‘Variational principles for computational homogenization and strategies for improving the performances of Fourier spectral methods’

  October 19, 2023

  Cédric Bellis, CNRS research fellow at LMA, is visiting Centrale Nantes at the invitation of the Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (specifically the 'Couplings and numerical methods for complex structures' & the 'Mechanics and multi-scale physics of materials ' Research Groups.) He will give a seminar on 19 October at Centrale Nantes.
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  A seminar with Philippe Turcry, La Rochelle University: How to understand carbonation in concrete

  September 14, 2023

  Philippe Turcry, faculty member at La Rochelle University, is visiting Centrale Nantes at the invitation of the Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (specifically the 'Green engineering approaches' & the 'Processes and durability of materials and structures' Research Groups.) He will give a seminar on 14 September at Centrale Nantes.
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  Lecture by Hubert Chanson (University of Queensland-Australia) on "Fluid Mechanics applied to Natural Disasters" on at 4 pm on 25 January at Centrale Nantes

  January 25, 2023

  Hubert Chanson, professor at the University of Queensland (Australia), is at Centrale Nantes on the invitation of the LHEEA - Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics and Atmospheric Environment (Centrale Nantes/CNRS). His lecture "Fluid Mechanics applied to Natural Disasters" will take place in lecture theatre E from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. It will be held in English.

2022

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  A conference with Dr Michalis Fragiadakis, Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

  December 1, 2022

  As part of a conference series organised by the Research Institute of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM), Dr. Michalis Fragiadakis will give a conference on Thursday 1 December 2022 at 2 pm in Lecture Theatre E at Centrale Nantes.
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  A conference with Alessio Ferrari, guest professor at the Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM)

  November 8, 2022

  Alessio Ferrari, professor at the EPFL, Switzerland, will be presenting a conference entitled "Multiphysical geomechanics for underground nuclear waste disposal" at Centrale Nantes on 8 November 2022.
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  Alexandre Simos, visiting professor at Centrale Nantes, will give a lecture on October 20 at 2pm

  October 16, 2022 - October 22, 2022

  Alexandre Simos, Associate Professor at the University of Sao Paolo, is invited by the Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics and Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA).
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  Claudia Califano, visiting professor at Centrale Nantes

  January 9, 2022 - January 16, 2022

  Claudia Califano, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering, University of Rome La Sapienza, is visiting the Laboratory of Digital Sciences of Nantes from 9 to 16 January 2022.

2021

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  Visiting professor at Centrale Nantes: Luc Rolland

  December 3, 2021 - December 13, 2021

  Luc Rolland, professor at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) will be visiting Centrale Nantes at the invitation of Damien Chablat of the LS2N Laboratory.
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  Filip Biljecki, visiting professor at Centrale Nantes

  November 29, 2021 - December 5, 2021

  Filip Biljecki, Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore will be visiting the AAU Research Laboratory.
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  Visiting professor at Centrale Nantes: K. P. Karunakaran

  November 22, 2021 - December 23, 2021

  Professor K. P. Karunakaran, of the Hybrid Manufacturing Laboratory (HM Lab) at IIT Bombay, is invited to Centrale Nantes from 22 November to 23 December at the invitation of Alain Bernard, Emeritus Professor in the LS2N Laboratory.
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  Visiting Professor at Centrale Nantes: Paola Nardinocchi

  November 21, 2021 - November 27, 2021

  Professor Paola Nardinocchi from Sapienza University of Rome will be visiting the GeM Research Institute from 21 to 27 November at the invitation of Professor Giulio Sciarra.
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  Visiting Professor at Centrale Nantes: Vito Rubino

  October 31, 2021 - November 11, 2021

  Professor Vito Rubino from the California Institute of Technology will be visiting the GeM Research Institute from 31 October to 11 November at the invitation of Professor Michel Coret.
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  Centrale Nantes appoints Prof. Yuri Shtessel of the University of Alabama as Adjunct Professor

  September 28, 2021

  Yuri Shtessel, Emeritus Professor at the University of Alabama, is appointed Adjunct Professor at Centrale Nantes.
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  Visiting Professor at Centrale Nantes: C. Can Aydıner

  September 11, 2021 - September 20, 2021

  Professor C. Can Aydiner from Boğaziçi University, Turkey will be visiting the GeM Research Institute from 11 to 20 September at the invitation of Professor Laurent Stainier.
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  Visiting Professor at Centrale Nantes: Arzu Çöltekin

  September 5, 2021 - September 11, 2021

  Professor Arzu Çöltekin from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) will be visiting the Crenau team at the AAU laboratory from 5 to 11 September at the invitation of Vincent Tourre, lecturer at Centrale Nantes.
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  Visiting Professor at Centrale Nantes: Bilal Saad

  August 30, 2021 - September 20, 2021

  Professor Bilal Saad of the Dhahran Global and Tehcnology Center (Saudi Arabia) will be visiting the Jean Leray Mathematical Institute from 30 August to 20 September at the invitation of Professor Mazen Saad at Centrale Nantes.

2019

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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Francesca Casini

  December 12, 2019 - December 20, 2019

  Dr. Francesca Casini, of the Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Ingegneria Informatica, Università degli studi di Roma "Tor Vergata" (Italy), will be on the Centrale Nantes campus at the invitation of Anne-Laure FAUCHILLE of the GeM Laboratory from 12 to 20 December 2019.
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Michael Ortiz

  October 21, 2019 - October 25, 2019

  Professor Michael ORTIZ, of the California Institute of Technology (USA), will be on the Centrale Nantes campus at the invitation of Laurent Stainier of the GeM Laboratory from 21 to 25 October 2019.
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Pietro FLORIO

  October 14, 2019 - October 25, 2019

  Pietro FLORIO, Lecturer in Building Physics at EPFL (Switzerland), will be on the Centrale Nantes campus at the invitation of Guillaume MOREAU of the AAU laboratory from 14 to 25 October 2019.
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Gaetano D'AVINO

  January 7, 2019 - January 31, 2019

  Dr. Gaetano D'AVINO from the University of Naples Federico II, Italy, will be present on the Centrale Nantes campus from 7 to 31 January 2019.

2018

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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Mohammed MATALLAH

  December 9, 2018 - December 21, 2018

  Professor Mohammed MATALLAH, of the University of Tlemcen, Algeria, will be present on the Centrale Nantes campus from 9 to 21 December.
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Eric Savory

  June 28, 2018

  Eric Savory, Associate Professor of Fluid Mechanics at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, was invited by Laurent Perret of the LHEEA (Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics & Atmospheric Environment) at Centrale Nantes. He will be on campus from 23 June to 2 July.
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  Guest professor at Centrale Nantes: Dr. Grégory Payne

  June 4, 2018 - July 27, 2018

  Dr Grégory Payne, Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, will be at Centrale Nantes from 4 June to 27 July. He was invited by Aurélien Babarit, member of faculty in the Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics & Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA).
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  Andrea DI MASCIO invited to Centrale Nantes

  April 23, 2018 - April 27, 2018

  Andrea DI MASCIO, Senior Researcher at IAC-CNR (Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), Rome, has been invited by David LE TOUZÉ, LHEEA Professor, H2i Teamfrom 23 to 27 April 2018.

2017

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  Guest professor at Centrale Nantes: Prof. LAURENCE BRASSART

  November 20, 2017 - December 22, 2017

  Prof. LAURENCE BRASSART, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Monash University, in Australia, is at Centrale Nantes from 20 November 2017 to 22 December 2017. She was invited by Laurent Stainier, member of faculty in the Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM).
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Prof. PETAR MINEV

  October 14, 2017 - December 14, 2017

  Prof PETAR MINEV, Director of the Applied Mathematics Institute, University of Alberta, Canada, is at Centrale Nantes from 14 October 2017 to 14 December 2017. He was invited by Thierry Coupez, member of faculty in the High Performance Computing Institute.
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Prof. Suresh Gopaldas ADVANI

  September 13, 2017

  Suresh Gopaldas ADVANI, George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delware, is at Centrale Nantes from 13 September 2017 to 7 June 2018 (except 1st January to 1st March 2018). He was invited by Christophe Binetruy, member of faculty in the Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM).
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  A seminar on decoupling presented by Professor Kucera at Centrale Nantes

  June 20, 2017

  Professor Vladimir Kucera, internationally-renowned automation specialist from the Czech Technical University in Prague, will be presenting the results of his research on decoupling at a seminar on 20 June at Centrale Nantes.
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Yuri Shtessel from the University of Alabama, USA

  June 16, 2017 - June 30, 2017

  Professor Yuri SHTESSEL of the University of Alabama in the United States, will be at Centrale Nantes from 16 to 30 June. He was invited by Malek GHANES, of the LS2N Laboratory.
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  Guest Professor at Centrale Nantes: Liang MA from Tsinghua University, China

  April 29, 2017 - June 25, 2017

  Liang MA, Professor, and former PhD student, at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, is at Centrale Nantes from 29 April to 25 June. He was invited by Damien CHABLAT, a member of faculty at the LS2N Laboratory.
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  Guest professor at Centrale Nantes: Otto LAPPI from Helsinki University, Finland

  April 3, 2017 - June 30, 2017

  Otto LAPPI, Professor at Helsinki University in Finland, is at Centrale Nantes from 3 April to 30 June. He was invited by Franck MARS, a member of faculty at the LS2N Laboratory.