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Thierry Blanchet is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he has held academic roles since 1993, including Department Head (Acting) and various Associate Department Head positions. His research focuses on tribology, materials science, and polymer engineering, with emphasis on wear mechanisms, surface stress relaxation, and thermal management in advanced materials.
Education: Ph.D. (1992), M.S. (1988) in Engineering Science from Dartmouth College; B.S. (1986) in Mechanical Engineering from University of Vermont. Postdoctoral research at RPI (1992–1993) and industry experience at NASA Glenn Research Center and Dow Chemical.
Research Interests: Tribology of polymer composites, surface science of oxides and glasses, thermal modeling in dynamic systems, and nanomaterials for wear resistance. His work integrates experimental and computational approaches to understand material behavior under mechanical and thermal loads.
Key Contributions: Developed models for interfacial oxidation of silicon surfaces, stress relaxation in silica glass fibers, and wear mechanisms in graphene/PTFE nanocomposites. His studies on high-temperature lubrication and radiation-sterilized polymers have advanced biomedical and aerospace applications.
Awards: Not explicitly listed, but his sustained contributions reflect recognition in tribology and materials science.
Grants/Advising: Extensive grants supporting research in tribology and polymer composites; advising record not detailed in text.
Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary research in mechanical systems and advanced materials at RPI’s School of Engineering.
