Composition of the group : 2007-2008

Head : L. Rakotomanana.

Professors : F. Brossier (LANS-INSA), R. Lewandowski, L. Rakotomanana

Associate professors : M. Buisson, I. Gruais, L. Le Marrec, L. Monnier (LANS-INSA), F. Razafimahéry, N. Rittemard

PhD Students : Nirmal Antonio-Tamarasselvame, Adil El Baroudi, Anne-Claire Bennis, Nicolas Bideau, Polynice Eyi-Assoumou, Benjamin Mahiou (Laboratoire M2S, Rennes 2, Irmar), Yves Préaux (Prof. de Collège), Hani ALI

Post-Doctorants : Cédric ODY (ANR)

Research

Research activities of this group are centered on both mathematical modelling and numerical simulation in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and continuum thermomechanics.

Modelling in Biomechanics

Work Group in Structural Mechanics

Turbulence and Geophysical Fluids

Instabilities

Micromechanics

A seminar is held 

Other Activities

Members of this mechanics group ensure most courses in mechanics as rigid body mechanics, continuum mechanics, fluid mechanics, mathematical methods in mechanics, biomechanics, and thermomechanics at the Institute of Mathematics of Rennes ( Courses).

Associate PhD Students

Mathieu Chekroun (LCPC, Nantes-Irmar)

Former members

Luc D. BLECHA
Emmanuel DE MARGERIE
Audrey HAULT-DUBRULLE (Post Doc LAMIH, Valenciennes)
Géraldine PICHOT (Post Doc, Géosciences, Université de Rennes 1)