Etienne Balmes

Etienne Balmes is an Associate Professor at Arts et Métiers ParisTech and Professor at SDTools, specializing in structural dynamics and damping. His affiliations include MIT (PhD), CentraleSupélec, and ONERA. He leads the DISCOH research team at PIMM laboratory, focusing on industrial applications like brake squeal and railway systems.

His research integrates viscoelastic damping, model reduction, and experimental modal analysis. Key areas include:

• Design of viscoelastic treatments for aerospace/automotive systems
• Parametric testing under temperature/pressure variations
• Friction-induced vibration (e.g., brake squeal)
• Homogenization of composite materials

Recent publications emphasize brake NVH analysis, railway dynamics, and model reduction techniques. Trends show a shift toward real-time simulation of non-linear systems and industrial validation of damping solutions.

At DISCOH lab, he collaborates with SNCF, ONERA, and automotive partners, leveraging tools like SDT for vibration testing. Teaching includes courses on mechanical vibrations and modal analysis at ENSAM/CentraleSupélec.