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PhD proposals for 2027 (online on July  2026)

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INSA Centre Val de Loire (CVL)

• Subject # 1-1: Definition of an Equivalent Fatigue Test using vibration shaker based on AI methods. Advisor: Roger SERRA (roger.serra@insa-cvl.fr).
• Subject # 1-2: Advanced methods for solving finite element problems in mechanical engineering. Details. Advisor: Eric FLORENTIN (eric.florentin@insa-cvl.fr).

INSA Lyon

• Subject # 3-1: Preparation of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines and integration in late-stage functionalization. Details. Advisor: Maiwenn JACOLOT
• Subject # 3-2: Functional Multilayer films with Janus Particles: Enhanced dispersion, interfacial chain dynamics and dielectric performance. Advisor: Khalid LAMNAWAR (khalid.lamnawar@insa-lyon.fr).
• Subject # 3-3: Atomic scale modeling of passive film growth. Advisor: Xian HUANG (xian.huang@insa-lyon.fr).

INSA Rennes

• Subject # 4-1: DESIGN AND ROBUST CONTROL OF UPPER-LIMB EXOSUITS FOR IMPROVED HUMAN COMFORT AND
  ASSISTANCE. Details. Joint PhD supervision with Vigen ARAKELYAN (vigen.arakelyan@insa-rennes.fr) and Hongliu YU from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.
• Subject # 4-2: DESIGN OF GRAVITY-COMPENSATION ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS FOR ROBOT MANIPULATORS. Details. Advisor: Vigen ARAKELYAN (vigen.arakelyan@insa-rennes.fr).
• Subject # 4-3: Concurrent Topology and Texture Optimization of Anisotropic Metallic Structures Using Data- Driven Crystal Plasticity. Details. Advisor: Fabrice BERNARD (fabrice.bernard@insa-rennes.fr).
• Subject # 4-4: Design of innovative graded functional coatings for biomedical applications. Advisor: Amelie FILLON (amelie.fillon@insa-rennes.fr).
• Subject # 4-5: A reliability approach of the assessment of the failure of masonry structures based on limit analysis and computational discrete modelling. Details. Advisor: Fekri MEFTAH (Fekri.Meftah@insa-rennes.fr).

INSA Strasbourg

• Subject # 6-1: Study of the mechanical behaviour of bitumen stabilized materials with RAP (reclaimed asphalt pavement)
  subjected to mechanical cyclic loadings at various hydric states, temperatures, frequency and curing time. Details. Advisor: Cyrille CHAZALLON (cyrille.chazallon@insa-strasbourg.fr).
• Subject # 6-2: Buidings design based on bioclimatic performances. Advisor: Monica SIROUX (monica.siroux@insa-strasbourg.fr).
• Subject # 6-3: Hybrid DEM-AI Simulations for the Study of Infrastructure Resilience under Climate Change Hazards. Details. Advisor: Juan Carlos QUEZEDA (juan-carlos.quezada@insa-strasbourg.fr).

UTC

• Subject # 7-1: Heuristic methods for robust optimization of bar and beam truss structures. Advisor: Frederic DRUESNE (fdruesne@utc.fr).