Jean-Michel PEREIRA

Jean-Michel PEREIRA is a Professor at École nationale des ponts et chaussées, serving as Deputy Chairman of the Civil Engineering and Construction Department and a researcher at the Navier Laboratory. He holds a Doctorate in Civil Engineering (2005) and a Habilitation to Supervise Research (2014). His expertise lies in geomechanics, focusing on energy production-related challenges such as geotechnical heat exchangers, CO2 geological storage, and hydrocarbon production. He teaches soil and rock mechanics, emphasizing advanced geotechnical studies.

His research explores coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical behaviors of soils, with applications in energy geotechnics and sustainable infrastructure. Recent studies include experimental and numerical analyses of energy piles, frost heave dynamics, and multiphase flow in porous media. Collaborations involve advanced imaging techniques (MRI, X-ray tomography) to study material behavior at microstructural scales.

Key contributions include advancing understanding of geothermal systems, CO2 storage mechanics, and structural responses under thermal cycling. His work bridges fundamental geomechanics with practical engineering solutions for energy transition challenges.