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Catherine Potel is a Professor at the University of Le Mans and Co-Head of the Department of Acoustics (DAUM) since 2020. She has held key academic roles including directing professional Licences and Masters programs in Acoustics and Vibrations, and led the cultural department at the university. Her research focuses on ultrasonic non-destructive testing of anisotropic composites, modal wave propagation in rough guides, and parametric signal processing for wave separation.
- Education:
- HDR (Accreditation to Lead Research), UTC, 2000
- PhD in Applied Mechanics, UTC, 1994
- DEA in MAAM (Mechanics, Acoustics, Materials), UTC, 1990
- Engineering Diploma, IPSA, 1989
Research Interests: She specializes in ultrasonic NDE for composite materials, Lamb wave analysis in rough waveguides, and energy coupling in complex media. Her work addresses limitations in classical time-of-flight methods and proposes parametric approaches for echo separation. Collaborations include IRCCyN and GDR 2501 for NDT applications in corrosion, bonding, and urban acoustics.
Recent articles highlight her contributions to acoustics education via Lindsay's Wheel, wind instrument modeling, heat maps, and Lamb wave studies in corrugated plates. These works span ultrasonic testing, waveguide theory, and anisotropic material characterization.
Scientific Awards:
- Yves Rocard Prize (Société Française d'Acoustique, 1994)
Advising & Collaborations: She advised Aurélien Roux's thesis and collaborated with researchers like Laurent Simon and Jérôme Idier. Her leadership in the DAUM and LAUM laboratory underscores her academic influence.
Labs & Teams: Active in the Acoustics Laboratory of the University of Le Mans (LAUM), she contributes to transversal axes like metamaterials and nonlinear acoustics, and participates in the GDR 2501 consortium for NDT in heterogeneous media.
