Claire Prada

Claire Prada is a CNRS Research Director at the Institut Langevin, specializing in laser ultrasound, guided wave propagation, and time-reversal acoustics. Her work bridges fundamental wave physics and applied nondestructive testing.

• Research Pillars:
  • Zero-group-velocity (ZGV) Lamb modes for material characterization
  • Anisotropic wave propagation and negative refraction phenomena
  • Time-reversal operator decomposition for structural monitoring
  • Passive acoustic defect localization with ambient noise
• Technological Innovations:
  • Fourier-domain reconstruction algorithms for 3D imaging
  • Single-pixel photoacoustic microscopy
  • Adaptive projection methods for rib-cage ultrasound focusing
• Wave Physics Discoveries:
  • Documentation of power flux skewing in anisotropic plates
  • Identification of beating resonance patterns in elastic media
  • Experimental validation of negative reflection in chaotic waveguides
• Medical & Industrial Applications:
  • Quantitative elastography for tissue stiffness measurement
  • Jet engine blade damage detection
  • Cortical bone femoral neck assessment
  • Thin layer thickness measurement via ZGV resonance shifts