Stéphane GIRAUD

Stéphane GIRAUD is a Professor at the National Higher School of Textile Engineering (ENSAIT) in France, leading the Multifunctional Textiles and Processes Group and serving on the French National Council of Universities (CNU) section 33. His work bridges advanced textile engineering with practical applications in safety and smart materials.

His research focuses on four core areas: (1) Flame retardant textiles through microencapsulation, nanocomposites, and bio-based formulations; (2) Textiles with controlled release of active substances; (3) Cut/stab-resistant protective textiles; and (4) Connected knitting structures integrating sensors. Expertise spans knitting processes, fire reaction characterization, and polymer science, emphasizing sustainable material innovation.

Professor GIRAUD has supervised 5+ PhD students through major projects including the European SMDTex program (4 students) and INTUMAT. He coordinates international collaborations like BIOCOMPALFA with North African institutions and IOTFETMOV with Chinese universities/hospitals, securing funding from ANR, EU programs, and regional bodies.

He actively contributes to ENSAIT's teaching mission in knitting technologies, high-performance textile design, and fire retardancy principles, while advancing the Multifunctional Textiles and Processes Group's mission in next-generation textile solutions.