Matthieu VANDAMME

Matthieu Vandamme is a Professor and tenured research scientist at École des Ponts ParisTech, specializing in poromechanics and the mechanical behavior of porous materials in civil engineering. His academic roles include lecturer in charge for courses on porous materials and molecular simulations. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (2008), an M.Eng. from École Polytechnique and École des Ponts ParisTech, and a M.Sc. in Mechanics of Materials. He received the 2016 EMI Leonardo da Vinci Award for his contributions to civil engineering materials.

His research focuses on poromechanics, cement-based materials, and geomaterials, particularly the interplay between in-pore processes (adsorption, capillarity) and mechanical behavior. He leads studies on creep properties, drying-induced cracking, and multi-scale modeling of materials like concrete and coal.

He serves as Associate Editor for Cement and Concrete Research and has held visiting roles at Cambridge University and Northwestern University. Administrative roles include membership in École des Ponts' board, steering committees for porous solids research, and leadership in the ASCE’s Poromechanics Committee.

Vandamme collaborates with industry through the LafargeHolcim Chair and engages in education via courses on construction materials and energy applications. His work bridges microstructural analysis with macroscopic material performance, addressing challenges in sustainable construction and energy storage.