Gael Pallares

Gael Pallares is a Teacher-researcher at CESI based at the Montpellier Med Airport Zone campus, specializing in urban mobility, building energy performance, and physics of complex systems through the Engineering and Digital Tools research team. His interdisciplinary work bridges transportation engineering and materials science with practical applications in smart city infrastructure.

Education:

• Doctorate in Physics, CEA Saclay and University of Montpellier (2010). Thesis: 'Multi-scale analysis of crack propagation mechanisms in oxide glasses'.
• Master's Degree (M2R) in Materials Science, University of Montpellier (2007).

Research Focus: Dr. Pallares investigates multimodal transport system optimization (e.g., TIGA project for Rouen's smart mobility) and energy-efficient student mobility (MobE project), while advancing fundamental understanding of fracture mechanics in oxide glasses, elastomer contact physics, and thermodynamic anomalies in supercooled water. His methodology integrates experimental, numerical, and theoretical approaches across multiple scales.

Publication Trends: Recent publications (2023-2024) emphasize urban mobility solutions using agent-based transport simulations and mathematical optimization, reflecting a strategic pivot toward applied transportation engineering while maintaining foundational contributions in material physics. His work consistently addresses sustainability challenges in urban infrastructure and complex material behaviors.

Academic Supervision: Currently guiding two doctoral candidates (B. Sahbani on multimodal transport supervision and J. Burgalat on smart city transport optimization), with defenses scheduled for 2024-2025. Previously supervised R. Sahli's thesis on elastomeric contact mechanics (2017) and multiple internships (2008-2016). Research programs include TIGA and MobE, focusing on real-world mobility challenges.

Scientific Engagement: Active member of the Neocampus Scientific Interest Group (University of Toulouse) and Midoc key challenge on smart/sustainable mobility in Occitanie, contributing to regional research networks for sustainable urban development.