Christophe Eloy

Christophe Eloy is a Professor of Fluid Mechanics at Centrale Marseille, conducting research at the IRPHE Institute in Marseille. His work focuses on fluid-structure interactions, hydrodynamic instabilities, animal locomotion, aeroelasticity, rotating flows, and plant biomechanics, combining analytical, experimental, and numerical methods.

• Affiliation: Centrale Marseille (IRPHE Institute)
• Research Themes: Fluid mechanics, biomechanics, turbulence, and computational physics at the intersection of biology and engineering.

He leads the ERC-funded C0PEP0D project exploring fluid mechanics, AI, and biological systems. Collaborations include nuclear engineering (e.g., PWR fuel assembly dynamics), plant growth mechanics, and microorganism navigation strategies. His work spans experimental setups like ICARE facilities and theoretical models for optimal swimming and flow sensing.

Recent studies address reinforcement learning for navigation, planktonic turbulence surfing, and seismic responses of cylinder assemblies. He actively mentors interns and PhD students in multidisciplinary projects.