Lionel Schaal

Research on an innovative kayak paddle for the Olympic team of New-Zealand. In charge of the whole project, under the supervision of Prof. Mark Battley. Conception and design of the blade using advanced motion optimization computations. Manufacture of the paddle as a complex sandwich structure.

Part of a PhD program about polymers., under the supervision of Prof. Gary Leal. Research on the non-symmetric effects in a blend of immiscible polymers. Use in chemical and medical industries.

In collaboration with Lafarge Industries, project under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Foret. Patent pending about an innovative process : magnetic alignment of metallic fibers in a concrete.

Major in lightweight structures. Specialized in composite materials, in both structures and a wide range of their recent applications : aeronautics, spaceflight, hull design, wind power systems and snowboard industry. Knowledge in fluid mechanics and fracture mechanics.

Ranked 47th from the national examinations, entering the french top ranked university for sciences. Engineer in solid and fluid mechanics, specialized in applications on both large and micro scales. Knowledge in physics, economics, computer sciences, mathematics and statistics.