معرفی
Maxime Vassaux is a CNRS Research Officer at the Department of Mechanics and Glasses, University of Rennes, France. His work bridges experimental data with molecular dynamics and multi-scale simulations to understand how material properties emerge from atomic-level interactions, focusing on systems ranging from concrete to biological tissues.
- Primary Research Areas: Multi-scale material modeling, molecular dynamics, machine learning for materials science, hydration effects on mechanical properties
- Collaborations: Centre for Computational Science (University College London), Scientific Computing Group (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica Amsterdam)
- Key Tools: High-performance computing, Gaussian process regression, deep learning frameworks
Recent projects include a 2024 PhD initiative on mechanochemistry of hydrated oxide glasses, aiming to improve material durability through atomic-scale analysis. His automated variance-based sensitivity analysis reveals that only a few critical parameters (often <10) govern predictive accuracy in complex molecular systems, despite hundreds of interaction parameters.
Selected Scientific Contributions:
- Developed VECMAtk for uncertainty quantification in multi-scale simulations
- Pioneered curvature-dependent cell migration models linking microstructural mechanics to biological behavior
- Engineered graphene nanocomposites with optimized interfacial stress distribution for NEMS applications
Contact & Affiliation:
Email: maxime.vassaux@univ-rennes.fr
Office: Room 031, Beaulieu Campus, Building 10B, Rennes, France
