Marie Le Merrer

Dr. Marie Le Merrer is a Researcher at the Institut Lumière Matière (Light and Matter Institute), affiliated with University of Lyon 1. Her work focuses on soft matter physics, particularly the mechanical behavior of complex fluids such as foams and polymer gels, linking microscopic dynamics to macroscopic properties.

Her research explores the coupling between surfactants and hydrodynamics in soap films, bubble rearrangements, and the influence of fluid/solid surfaces on rheology. She has contributed to understanding foam stability, calcite gel elasticity, and wall slip phenomena in jammed suspensions.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in surfactant-induced dissipation (2024), foam film stability (2021), and numerical modeling of bubble assemblies (2018). Her work spans fluid mechanics, colloid science, and materials engineering.

Scientific accolades include the CNRS Bronze Medal (2020). She has also been recognized through selections like the Focus on Fluids commentary (2017) and Scientific News of the CNRS Institute of Physics (2012).

Her methodologies integrate experimental approaches (Raman spectroscopy, diffusing-wave spectroscopy) and computational simulations. Collaborations with groups such as Liquids and Interfaces and institutions like ESPCI and Ecole Polytechnique underscore her interdisciplinary impact.