Yves Bréchet
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Yves Bréchet is a physicist, specialist of materials science
, professor at the Grenoble Institute of Technology, and a member of the French Academy of Sciences
.
(1981), École des hautes études en sciences sociales
(1992) and obtained his doctoral degree and habilitation from Joseph Fourier University
in 1987 and 1992, respectively.
He is currently a full professor at Grenoble INP/Phelma
, an adjunct professor of materials science and engineering at McMaster University
(Canada), a senior Research Professor at the Institut Universitaire de France
, and a member of the SIMaP (Materials and Processes Science and Engineering) Laboratory with the University of Grenoble
.
On November 30, 2010, he was elected to the French Academy of Sciences
.
He is a member of the international scientific council of ArcelorMittal and the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique
, and a scientific advisor to Rio Tinto Alcan, EDF
and ONERA.
He is as member of the editorial board of J.Comp.Sim.Mat.Sc.Eng, Materials Science Engineering and Acta Materialia
.
Materials science
Materials science is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. It incorporates...
, professor at the Grenoble Institute of Technology, and a member of the French Academy of Sciences
French Academy of Sciences
The French Academy of Sciences is a learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to encourage and protect the spirit of French scientific research...
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Biography
Yves Bréchet graduated from École PolytechniqueÉcole Polytechnique
The École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
(1981), École des hautes études en sciences sociales
École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales
The École des hautes études en sciences sociales is a leading French institution for research and higher education, a Grand Établissement. Its mission is research and research training in the social sciences, including the relationship these latter maintain with the natural and life sciences...
(1992) and obtained his doctoral degree and habilitation from Joseph Fourier University
Joseph Fourier University
Université Joseph Fourier , often known as UJF, is a French university situated in the city of Grenoble and focused on the fields of sciences, technologies and health...
in 1987 and 1992, respectively.
He is currently a full professor at Grenoble INP/Phelma
École nationale supérieure de physique, électronique et matériaux
The École Nationale Supérieure de Physique, Électronique et Matériaux , or Phelma, is a Grande École located in Grenoble, France. Phelma is part of the Institut polytechnique de Grenoble. The school specializes in Physics, Electronics and Materials....
, an adjunct professor of materials science and engineering at McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
(Canada), a senior Research Professor at the Institut Universitaire de France
Institut Universitaire de France
The Institut Universitaire de France, abbreviated by the acronym IUF is a French service of the Ministry of Higher Education that distinguishes each year a small number of teacher-researchers for their research excellence, as evidenced by their international...
, and a member of the SIMaP (Materials and Processes Science and Engineering) Laboratory with the University of Grenoble
University of Grenoble
University of Grenoble or Grenoble University was a university in Grenoble, France until 1970, when it was split into several different institutions:...
.
On November 30, 2010, he was elected to the French Academy of Sciences
French Academy of Sciences
The French Academy of Sciences is a learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to encourage and protect the spirit of French scientific research...
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Activities
His activities span the fields of physical metallurgy, thermodynamics, microstructures, phase transformations, plasticity, fracture micromechanics, material selection, structural materials design, biointerfaces, structural biomimetics.He is a member of the international scientific council of ArcelorMittal and the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique
Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique
The Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives or CEA, is a French “public establishment related to industrial and commercial activities” whose mission is to develop all applications of nuclear power, both civilian and military...
, and a scientific advisor to Rio Tinto Alcan, EDF
EDF
- Military :* Elmendorf Air Force Base, a United States Air Force Base in Alaska* Estonian Defence Forces, military of the Republic of Estonia* European Defence Force, an international military force by the European Council- Organizations :...
and ONERA.
He is as member of the editorial board of J.Comp.Sim.Mat.Sc.Eng, Materials Science Engineering and Acta Materialia
Acta Materialia
- Scripta Materialia :Scripta Materialia is a peer reviewed, scientific "Letters" journal of Acta Materialia. As such, it is formatted for rapid publishing of short communications, which are original research articles in contrast to incremental research. In this regard the focus is on novel...
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Honors and Awards
- Pechiney Prize of the French Academy of Sciences (1990)
- Gledden Fellowship , University of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western AustraliaThe University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
(1993) - Materials Science and Technology Prize of FEMS (1995)
- Körber European Science AwardKörber European Science AwardThe Körber European Science Prize is presented annually by the Körber Foundation in Hamburg honoring outstanding scientists working in Europe for their promising research projects...
(1996), (together with M. Ashby and M. Rappaz) - Junior Fellow of the Institut Universitaire de FranceInstitut Universitaire de FranceThe Institut Universitaire de France, abbreviated by the acronym IUF is a French service of the Ministry of Higher Education that distinguishes each year a small number of teacher-researchers for their research excellence, as evidenced by their international...
(1992–97) - Weinberg Lecture, University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British ColumbiaThe University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, Canada (2003) - Sawamura and Guimaraes awards from ISIJ, Japan (2006)
- Cohen Lectures, Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityNorthwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
(2006) - D.K.McDonald Lecture, Canada (2007)
- CNRS Silver Medal (2009)
- Max Planck Lecture, Max Planck Institute for Metals ResearchMax Planck Institute for Metals ResearchThe Max Planck Institute for Metals Research is a research institute of the Max Planck Society located in Stuttgart. The institute was founded 1921 as Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Metal Research in Berlin and closed 1932. 1934 it was reopened in Stuttgart and incorporated into the Max Planck...
, Stuttgart (2009) - Thermec Distinguished award (2009)
- Fellow of the European Academy of SciencesEuropean Academy of SciencesThe European Academy of Sciences has as mission to promote excellence in science and technology and their essential roles in fostering social and economic development and progress. It is registered in and operates under rules and regulations of Belgium. The European Academy of Sciences is an...
(2009) - Senior Fellow of the Institut Universitaire de FranceInstitut Universitaire de FranceThe Institut Universitaire de France, abbreviated by the acronym IUF is a French service of the Ministry of Higher Education that distinguishes each year a small number of teacher-researchers for their research excellence, as evidenced by their international...
- Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (2010)
- Lee Hsun Research Award, China (2010)
- Henry Marion Howe Medal (2010)
- Prix Gay-Lussac-Humboldt (2010)
- Member of the French Academy of SciencesFrench Academy of SciencesThe French Academy of Sciences is a learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to encourage and protect the spirit of French scientific research...
(2010)