Jean-Michel VINASSA

Jean-Michel VINASSA is a Professor at the University of Bordeaux within the Faculty of Sciences and Electrical Engineering Department. He leads research in the RELIABILITY group under the REMI and RESS teams at IMS Bordeaux, focusing on energy storage reliability for transportation applications.

• Institution: University of Bordeaux
• Research Unit: IMS Bordeaux (Institut de Mécanique et d'Ingénierie de Bordeaux)
• Research Group: RELIABILITY
• Teams: REMI (Reliability of Electronic and Mechatronic Systems), RESS (Reliability of Energy Storage Systems)

His research spans battery and supercapacitor reliability engineering, particularly lithium-ion battery aging mechanisms, supercapacitor degradation modeling, and thermal management systems for electric vehicles. He specializes in impedance spectroscopy, state-of-health estimation, and accelerated aging testing methodologies. His work bridges fundamental electrochemistry with practical automotive applications, addressing critical challenges in electric vehicle power systems.

Analysis of his 50+ publications (2007-2023) reveals a consistent focus on energy storage reliability, with recent work emphasizing fast-charging impacts, multi-stress aging interactions, and real-time diagnostics. His research combines experimental validation with advanced modeling techniques including fractional calculus and neural networks for degradation prediction.

Key collaborators include Olivier Briat, Akram Eddahech, and Ronan German, with publications appearing in IEEE Transactions, Journal of Power Sources, and Microelectronics Reliability. His work has significant industrial relevance, particularly for electric vehicle manufacturers and energy storage developers.

Professor VINASSA's research program includes patented state-of-health evaluation methods and extensive work on hybrid energy storage systems for microgrids. His team maintains strong industry partnerships with automotive and electronics companies, focusing on translating laboratory findings into real-world reliability solutions.