Gwenael Gabard

Gwenael Gabard is a Professor at the Institute of Acoustics, Le Mans University, France. His work focuses on computational aeroacoustics, theoretical modeling, and acoustic liner optimization, particularly for aircraft noise reduction. He leads an Industrial Chair funded by ANR and Safran Group.

Education:

• PhD in Acoustics (2003, University of Technology of Compiègne)
• MSc in Acoustics (2000, University of Technology of Compiègne)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (2000, University of Technology of Compiègne)

Research Interests:

• Aeroacoustics (computational methods, theoretical modeling)
• Acoustic liners with flow (boundary layer effects, impedance conditions)
• Wave propagation in lined ducts and heterogeneous media
• Numerical techniques (high-order finite-element methods, DG-pseudo-spectral coupling)

Article Trends: Recent works emphasize shear flow impacts on acoustic propagation, meta-liner design, and advanced numerical methods (DG, pseudo-spectral) for time-harmonic and time-dependent problems. Key areas include impedance eduction, turbulence effects, and subwavelength absorption.

Scientific Awards:

• Industrial Chair (ANR & Safran Group) for acoustic treatments in aircraft engines

Teaching & Supervision: He supervises Erasmus exchanges, co-organizes the CMI Acoustics program, and teaches numerical methods, aeroacoustics, and mathematics for acoustics at the Masters level. Organized workshops on acoustic materials (Mat&Flow 2019, 2024) and contributed to ERCOFTAC lectures.