We solve problems across scales
Crystalline defects, electron microscopies, and nano-/micro-structure characterisation — addressing five major societal challenges through materials science.
Research conducted at LEM3 — Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux, under the supervision of Université de Lorraine / CNRS / Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology.
Crystalline Defects & Physical Properties
No crystal is perfect. The tiny imperfections hidden inside metals and ceramics — called defects — are actually what control how strong, conductive, or brittle a material is. We study these defects to understand why materials behave the way they do, and ultimately how to make them better.
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Micro-/Nano-structures: Understanding and Enhancing Material Properties
A material is not one crystal — it is millions of tiny grains packed together. How those grains are arranged, and how defects move between them, determines whether a part bends, breaks, or holds. We combine experiments and computer models to decode this complexity, from the nanometre to the real-world component.
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Electron Microscopies
Our speciality is ECCI — a technique that lets us image individual atomic-scale defects inside a real, intact material without cutting or destroying it.
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A selection of major research projects I have been involved in, funded by national and European agencies:
MAMIENOVA
Machine learning for micromechanics: a novel approach — Principal Investigator · Budget : 608 k€ · 2022–2026 (48 months)
AddMorePower
Advanced modeling and characterization for power semiconductor materials and technologies — Local PI · Budget : 6 M€ · 2023–2026 (48 months)
H2MX
Effects of structural defects on hydrogen storage in Mg-MAX/MXene nanocomposites — Principal Investigator · Budget : 140 k€ · 2020–2024 (48 months)
SILA
Segregation at Interfaces in Lightweight Alloys towards Tailored Mechanical Properties — Team member · Budget : 684 k€ · 2022–2026 (48 months)
HEIRMAX
Development of High Entropy, Irradiation Resistant MAX phases — Local PI · Budget : 712 k€ · 2024–2027 (48 months)
IMP3D
Improving processing, Microstructures and Performance of 3D printed metals through experimental and modelling investigations assisted by machine learning — Local PI · Budget : 647 k€ · 2025–2029 (48 months)
Other Funders & Partners
LabEx DAMAS
Laboratory of Excellence — Design of Alloy Metals for low-mAss Structures. Institutional partner supporting research in structural metallic materials at Université de Lorraine.
LabEx INTERACTIFS
Laboratory of Excellence — Institutional partner supporting interdisciplinary research.
JEOL (Europe) SAS
Industrial partnership for electron microscopy equipment and technology — supporting ECCI, EBSD, and SEM characterisation capabilities.
ISL
Institut Franco-Allemand de Recherches de Saint-Louis — Franco-German research institute. Collaborative partner for materials behaviour under extreme loading conditions.
Région Grand Est
Regional funding body supporting research and innovation in the Grand Est region.
Interested in collaborating on research?
Whether you are interested in a collaboration, want to discuss a research project, or are looking for expertise in electron microscopy and materials characterization — I would be happy to hear from you.
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