Sylvain Martin

Sylvain Martin is a Lecturer and Researcher at MINES Saint-Étienne's Centre for Chemical Engineering, affiliated with the Powder Science and Technology (PMMG) department. His academic background includes a PhD and Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from Université de Technologie de Compiègne.

His research focuses on numerical simulation of granular and porous media using particle methods:

• DEM: Simulating dry powders and mixing processes
• SPH: Modeling free-surface flows and atomization
• LBM: Analyzing reactive flows in porous materials

Dr. Martin teaches core engineering subjects including Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Computational Methods. His recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on advancing simulation methodologies for industrial applications like powder mixing optimization, sintering validation, and granular material characterization. Research frequently involves interdisciplinary collaboration with materials scientists and process engineers.