Pascal LAFON

Pascal LAFON is a Full Professor at the University of Technology of Troyes (UTT), affiliated with the Laboratory of Mechanical & Material Engineering (LASMIS) and the Department of Physics, Mechanics, Materials and Nanotechnology. He serves as the Director of Corporate Relations at UTT since 2023 and previously led LASMIS lab from 2012-2016. His academic duties include coordinating the 'Mechanics, Material and Advanced Manufacturing' master’s program (2018-2023) and the UTT doctoral program's 'Material, Mechanics, Optics and Nanotechnology' training (2012-2023).

• Director of Corporate Relations, UTT (2023-present)
• Head, LASMIS Lab (2012-2016)
• Master’s Program Coordinator (2018-2023)
• Doctoral Training Supervisor (2012-2023)

His research focuses on Mechanical Optimization (mixed/random variables, nonlinear objectives), Additive Manufacturing (design, material behavior), and Smart Material Applications. Current projects integrate metamodeling (RBF, Kriging) with multi-objective optimization for manufacturing processes and structural systems.

Publications and projects demonstrate expertise in: metal forming, composite materials, springback analysis, and breakwater design. He has supervised 13 PhD students since 1996, including international collaborations with Lebanese University and Northwestern Polytechnical University.