Antoine Guitton

Dr. Antoine Guitton is a Tenured Full Professor in Materials Physics at Université de Lorraine and an Adjunct Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology. He works at LEM3 laboratory, a collaborative research center affiliated with CNRS and Arts et Métiers ParisTech. His teaching spans Université de Lorraine (Metz) and Georgia Tech Europe. He co-founded the Met’Hy student-researcher club and leads the Micro- and nano-Mechanics team at LEM3. His research focuses on crystalline defects, electron microscopies, and hydrogen storage in advanced materials.

• Université de Lorraine – Full Professor (2024–now)
• Georgia Institute of Technology – Adjunct Professor (2023–now)
• Laboratoire d’Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux (LEM3)

Research Interests

Antoine’s work addresses critical challenges in materials science, including:

• Minimizing global warming through innovative materials (metallic alloys, ceramics, composites)
• Hydrogen industry and nuclear material optimization for energy transition
• Numerical transition via defect characterization in semiconductor electronics
• Defense sector innovation for national security
• Sustainability pathways through materials science

Grants & Projects

• ANR PRC MAMIENOVA (Machine Learning for Micromechanics): 608k€ (PI)
• HORIZON AddMorePower: 6M€ (Local PI)
• CNRS MITI H2MX: 140k€ (PI)
• ANR PRC HEIRMAX: 712k€ (Local PI)

Popularization Efforts

He actively communicates science through:

• 'La Lorraine des Sciences' radio podcast (CNRS-labeled for Year of Physics 2023-2024)
• 'La Science en 4 Saisons' book series (EDPSciences)
• Public lectures on materials science, hydrogen energy, and deformation physics

Scientific Expertise

• Member of PhD juries (EPFL, UGA)
• Expert in electron microscopy (KAI GmbH, 2023–now)
• Scientific council member (LEM3, IRMA)