Antoine Bérut

Antoine Bérut is a Lecturer at the University of Lyon 1, affiliated with the Institute of Light and Matter and the GMP (Génie Mécanique et Productique) department. His research focuses on soft matter physics, including granular media, fracture mechanics, and non-equilibrium statistical physics. Previously, he conducted post-doctoral research at the IUSTI laboratory (studying plant gravitropism and shear-thickening suspensions) and the Institut de Physique de Rennes (foam stability under shear). His doctoral work at the Laboratoire de Physique de l'ENS de Lyon involved optical tweezers studies of Brownian particles.

• Current role: Lecturer, University of Lyon 1 (2018–present)
• Post-doctoral positions: IUSTI (2015–2017), Institut de Physique de Rennes (2017–2018)
• Ph.D. in Physics (2012–2015), École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

His research spans diverse topics such as:

• Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and information theory
• Shear-thickening suspensions and granular flows
• Biological systems (plant gravitropism)
• Quantum-classical analogies in statistical mechanics
• Experimental methods using optical tweezers and particle tracking

Scientific accolades include:

• Young Researcher Award (2019), Metropolis of Lyon
• Ph.D. Prize 'Prix Saint Gobain' (2015), French Physical Society

He contributes to educational tools via Python data analysis scripts and LaTeX thesis templates. Current projects explore foam stability, granular media rheology, and biophysical sensing mechanisms.