Jean-Briac le Graverend

Dr. Jean-Briac le Graverend is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, part of the College of Engineering. His research focuses on the mechanical behavior of materials under extreme conditions, combining experimental and numerical approaches. He leads the Extreme Environment Materials Lab (E²ML), which investigates materials like superalloys, shape-memory alloys, and titanium alloys under high-temperature, multiaxial, and non-isothermal loading conditions.

Education:

• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering (2013) - École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique (ENSMA)/ONERA, France
• M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering (2009) - ENSMA-Université de Poitiers
• Engineering Diploma (2009) - ENSMA
• Classes Préparatoires (2006-2009) - Lycée Condorcet, Paris

Research Interests:

• Mechanics of materials, viscoplasticity, and constitutive modeling
• Phase-field modeling and piezoelectric materials
• High-temperature material testing and microstructural evolution
• Thermo-electro-mechanical interactions and creep-fatigue behavior

Awards & Collaborations:

• von Humboldt Research Fellowship (2018)
• AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2017)
• Industry partnerships with GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Safran, and ATI
• Funding from NSF, AFOSR, and ONR

Labs & Teams:

• Extreme Environment Materials Lab (E²ML) at Texas A&M
• Specializes in in-situ experiments (e.g., synchrotron X-ray diffraction) and phase-field modeling