Elodie Donval

Dr. Elodie Donval is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Engineering Mathematics within the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. She has held this position since December 2023 and is actively engaged in DFG-funded research projects.

Her academic background includes:

• Preparatory Classes (2014-2016) at Lycée Joliot Curie, Rennes, France
• Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering (2016-2020) from École des Ponts ParisTech, Champs-sur-Marne, France
• Master in Mechanics: Multiscale approaches for materials and structures (2019-2020) from École des Ponts ParisTech
• PhD in Structures and Materials (2020-2023) from École des Ponts ParisTech and the Scientific and Technical Center for Building, with dissertation titled "Fire Resistance of Natural Stone Masonry Walls"

Dr. Donval specializes in computational materials science with emphasis on microstructure generation and FFT-based homogenization techniques. Her current DFG-funded project focuses on modeling binder-jet 3D-printed sand microstructures, bridging civil engineering, additive manufacturing, and advanced computational methods. She applies multiscale modeling approaches to analyze material behavior at micro levels, contributing to sustainable construction material development.

She is supported by competitive German Research Foundation (DFG) funding and collaborates within the Institute of Engineering Mathematics research ecosystem. Her work demonstrates strong integration of theoretical mechanics with practical civil engineering applications, particularly in emerging 3D printing technologies for construction materials.