Sophie ROUSSELET-MUZARD

Sophie ROUSSELET-MUZARD serves as a Lecturer in Dense Media and Materials at the National Higher Institute of Teaching and Education (INSPÉ) of the University of Poitiers, France. Her academic appointment resides within the School of Education framework, where she co-heads the MEEF Physics Chemistry teaching program and conducts research through the PPRIME Institute's Department of Physics and Mechanics of Materials.

Her research centers on nanostructuring mechanisms in dielectric surfaces (Al₂O₃, Si₃N₄, TiO₂) via ionic spraying-induced wrinkle formation and the growth dynamics of metallic nanostructures (Ag, Au, Pt). Utilizing advanced characterization techniques including Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), her work bridges fundamental surface physics with applications in plasmonics and nanomaterials engineering. This research addresses critical questions in nanofabrication stability and surface modification.

Her 2021 publication in Applied Surface Science demonstrates her focus on plasmonic nanostructure evolution under ultra-low-energy ion bombardment, revealing energy-dependent structural transformations. This work contributes to precision nanomanufacturing techniques and highlights her expertise in ion-surface interactions at the nanoscale.

Sophie ROUSSELET-MUZARD actively collaborates within the PPRIME Institute research ecosystem, a joint unit of CNRS, ISAE-ENSMA, and the University of Poitiers. While her teaching role emphasizes physics education methodology through the MEEF program, her research integrates materials synthesis with advanced characterization to solve challenges in nanoscale surface engineering. Current projects likely extend her investigations into novel dielectric-metal interfaces and low-energy ion processing applications.