Pascal LAFON is a Full Professor at the University of Technology of Troyes (UTT), affiliated with the Laboratory of Mechanical & Material Engineering (LASMIS) and the Department of Physics, Mechanics, Materials and Nanotechnology . He serves as the Director of Corporate Relations at UTT since 2023 and previously led LASMIS lab from 2012-2016. His academic duties include coordinating the 'Mechanics, Material and Advanced Manufacturing' master’s program (2018-2023) and the UTT doctoral program's 'Material, Mechanics, Optics and Nanotechnology' training (2012-2023). Director of Corporate Relations, UTT (2023-present) Head, LASMIS Lab (2012-2016) Master’s Program Coordinator (2018-2023) Doctoral Training Supervisor (2012-2023) His research focuses on Mechanical Optimization (mixed/random variables, nonlinear objectives), Additive Manufacturing (design, material behavior), and Smart Material Applications . Current projects integrate metamodeling (RBF, Kriging) with multi-objective optimization for manufacturing processes and structural systems. Publications and projects demonstrate expertise in: metal forming , composite materials , springback analysis , and breakwater design . He has supervised 13 PhD students since 1996, including international collaborations with Lebanese University and Northwestern Polytechnical University .







