People
My Group
Current and former doctoral researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and master interns supervised at LEM3, Université de Lorraine.
Note on the French research system
Unlike many countries, the concept of a Principal Investigator (PI) leading a research group does not exist in France. Since the majority of researchers hold tenured positions, laboratories are organized into teams or groups comprising permanent researchers who collaborate with one another. On this page, "My group" refers only to the non-tenure researchers I hired to work on specific funded projects. However, it is important to note that the involvement of other permanent researchers in the supervision is also mentioned.
Ongoing
Current Doctoral Researchers
6
Chaitra Fakeerappa GADAG
Since 2025 · Thesis director
"Hydrogen storage mechanisms in MAX phases. Simulations and experiments"
5
Afshin GHANAEI
Since 2024 · Thesis co-supervisor
"Correlation between residual stresses and microstructure configurations"
4
Morgane JOSSE
Since 2024 · Thesis director
"Mechanical behavior and microstructure characterizations of irradiated ceramics for the new generation of nuclear reactors"
3
Fatin EL AJJOURI
Since 2023 · Thesis director
"Automation of the characterization of crystalline defects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): application for the GaN industry"
2
Antoine MONNET
Since 2023 · Thesis director
"Study on the performance and properties of a lightweight ballistic protection with bi-layered 3D welded deposits"
1
Étienne LAVALLÉE
Since 2023 · Thesis director
"Probing crystalline defects for understanding their influence on electrical properties on GaN"
Alumni
Former Doctoral Researchers
5
Renaud GÉNIN
2021–2025 · Thesis co-director
"Surface hardening and fatigue behavior of ß-titanium alloys induced by multi-interstitial followed by mechanical surface treatments: effect of property gradient"
4
Julien AUBOURG
2021–2024 · Thesis co-director
"Development of a new STEM-in-SEM technique"
3
Adrien HEINZELMEIER
2020–2024 · Thesis co-director
"Hydrogen sorption in bulk magnesium composites with MAX phases enhanced by deformation and microstructure engineering"
2
Frederic HABIYAREMYE
2018–2022 · Thesis co-director
"Experimental and mesoscopic approach for understanding the fundamental deformation mechanisms of materials"
1
Hana KRIAA
2015–2018 · Thesis co-director
"Electron channeling contrast imaging of dislocations. Theory and experiments"
Ongoing
Current Postdoctoral Researchers
3
Dr. Yen-Fred WOGUEM
Since 2025
"Development of machine learning algorithms for polycrystalline plasticity"
2
Dr. Timmo WEIDNER
Since 2024
"2D and 3D dislocation microstructures: experimental and modelling approaches"
1
Dr. Fatim-Zahra MOUHIB
Since 2024
"Interface segregation in light alloys for tailored mechanical properties"
Alumni
Former Postdoctoral Researchers
7
Dr. Clélia COUCHET
2024–2025
"Study of hydrogen storage in MAX phases by ab-initio calculations"
6
Dr. Arka MANDAL
2023–2025
"Extract relevant information from surface characterization techniques"
5
Dr. Satjaveer DHINWAL
2023–2024
"Feature engineering of experimental datasets"
4
Dr. Kaustubh VENKATRAMAN
2020–2022
"Influence of the microstructure on the internal stress field within grains"
3
Dr. Hana KRIAA
2018–2020
"Stability of dislocation configurations"
2
Dr. Meriem BEN HAJ SLAMA
2018–2020
"Towards the evolution of dislocations observed by SEM"
1
Dr. Chunyang ZHANG
2018–2019
"3D reconstruction of dislocations observed by SEM"
Internships
Master Interns
Current
1
Clément BOUILHAC
2026 · Master Intern
"Development of in-situ micro-Bauschinger testing"
Former
4
Hamza AZIZI
2023 · Master Intern
"Development of machine learning algorithms for polycrystalline plasticity"
3
Étienne LAVALLÉE
2023 · Master Intern → now PhD student
"Probing crystalline defects for understanding their influence on electrical properties on GaN"
2
Yuming MA
2020 · Master Intern
"Atomic-scale simulation of fundamental deformation mechanisms near grain boundary"
1
Mathilde LEVERD
2017 · Master Intern
"Development of the STEM-in-SEM"