Herve Pelletier

Herve Pelletier is a Professor at the University of Strasbourg, serving as Director of the Mechanical Engineering Department since September 2013. He is affiliated with the Charles Sadron Institute (UPR 22 CNRS) in Strasbourg, France, where he leads the Physics Team – Mechanics and Tribology of Polymers (PMTP).

His research focuses on tribology, surface engineering, and materials science with emphasis on mechanical behavior of polymers and biomaterials. Key areas include instrumented indentation/scratch testing, creep analysis, additive manufacturing of composite structures, and development of electrolytic calcium phosphate coatings for prosthetic implants. His work bridges experimental mechanics with advanced numerical modeling techniques.

Recent publications (2010-2015) reveal strong trends in biomedical surface engineering, particularly hydroxyapatite coatings for implants, and fundamental studies of polymer tribology. His research consistently combines macroscopic mechanical testing with finite element modeling and molecular dynamics simulations to investigate scratch resistance, indentation mechanics, and creep behavior in polymeric and biomaterial systems.

• OSEO competition for innovative companies 2012 (Emergence category)
• BPI France 'Creation-Development' Project 2013 competition

These awards supported industrialization of his electrolytic bioceramic coating process for prosthetic implants. His research program demonstrates significant translational impact, moving from fundamental polymer mechanics to commercial biomedical applications. While specific student advisees aren't documented in the source material, his leadership of the PMTP team indicates active supervision of researchers in polymer mechanics and surface engineering.

The PMTP team at Charles Sadron Institute operates advanced facilities for macroscopic mechanical testing, instrumented indentation/scratch analysis, and numerical modeling of polymer and biomaterial systems. Current projects focus on multi-scale mechanical analysis of thin films for biomedical applications and development of novel surface modification techniques through additive manufacturing.