Nico F. Declercq

Nico F. Declercq is a Full Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, with primary duties at Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France. He holds courtesy appointments at the Université de Lorraine and the University of Allahabad (India as Honoris Causa). His research focuses on acoustics, nondestructive evaluation (NDE), and materials science, with notable contributions to ultrasonic techniques for composite materials, biomedical applications, and geometric relativity theories like Trembling Spacetime Relativity Theory (TSRT). Declercq has supervised eight faculty members, authored over 150 publications, and pioneered studies on phenomena such as the acoustic properties of Chichen Itza and Epidaurus.

Education: PhD (Engineering Physics, Ghent University, 2005), M.Sc. (Physics, KU Leuven, 2000), B.Sc. (Physics, KU Leuven, 1996).

Research Interests: TSRT (geometric quantum foundations), NDE of composites and biological tissues, phononic crystals, and ultrasonic robotics. Awards include the 2022 Honoris Causa Professorship, ICA Early Career Award (2007), and World Technology finalist (2009). His work bridges acoustics, materials science, and fundamental physics, with applications in aerospace, energy systems, and medical diagnostics.