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Gérard Bernhart is a Professor at IMT Mines Albi (National School of Mines of Albi-Carmaux), where he is a member of the Composite Materials and Structures group (MSC). He serves as Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations at the institution and maintains active research and teaching responsibilities in the field of composite materials and superplastic forming.
His research interests focus on composite process engineering, including thermo-compression and inflation forming using specialized equipment like the EDyCO pilot and lamp forming systems. He investigates multifunctional composite materials with mechanical, shielding, thermal, and electromagnetic properties, working with innovative fibers like basalt and carbon nanotube mats. His work extends to polymerization kinetics of thermosetting composites, recycling of composite materials, welding of thermoplastic composites, and superplastic forming of metal sheets.
Professor Bernhart teaches courses in continuous media mechanics, elasticity, RdM, and behavior and modeling of composite materials across various training programs. His research output includes 174 scientific contributions spanning two decades, with recent publications demonstrating continued activity in composite materials science and engineering. His work shows strong connections between theoretical modeling, experimental validation, and industrial applications, particularly in aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors.
He contributes significantly to the academic community as a member of the International Advisory Board of the ICSAM conference series (International Conference on Superplasticity of Advanced Materials) and the International Board of the EuroSPF conference series (European Conference on Superplasticity).
