Laurent Maheo

Laurent Maheo
Laurent
Maheo
Professor of University / PU
Université Bretagne Sud - AMSCC Guer

Académie militaire de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan
Camp de Bellevue Coëtquidan
56380 Guer

laurent.maheo@univ-ubs.fr
Pôle thématique de recherche 3

Dynamics and forming process

Curriculum Vitae

Diploma:

2019 - French diploma to supervise research works (HDR)
Univ Bretagne Sud, 18 June 2019
Dynamic behavior of materials and structures - Application to sandwich materials and to cellular materials (in French)
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2006 - PhD
Univ Bretagne Sud, 22 December 2006
Study of dissipative phenomena of time integration algorithms in dynamic finite elements calculation (in French)
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2002 - Research Master of Science (DEA) in mechanics


2002 - Professional Master of Science (DESS) in mechanics and materials

 

Experience: 

From 2021 - Professor at: 

  • Saint-Cyr Coetquidan Military Academy, CReC Saint-Cyr, F-56380 Guer.
  • Univ Bretagne Sud, CNRS UMR 6027, IRDL, F-56100 Lorient.
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From 2015 to 2021 - Associate professor at: 

  • Saint-Cyr Coetquidan Military Academy, CReC Saint-Cyr, F-56380 Guer.
  • Univ Bretagne Sud, CNRS UMR 6027, IRDL, F-56100 Lorient.

From August to December 2019 - Visiting Fellow at: 

  • Australian Defence Force Academy
  • Univ New South Wales, SEIT, Canberra (ACT), Australia.


De 2012 à 2014 - Associate professor at: 

  • Saint-Cyr Coetquidan Military Academy, CReC Saint-Cyr, F-56380 Guer.
  • Univ Bretagne Sud, LIMATB, F-56100 Lorient.

De 2010 to 2012 - Postdoctoral position at: 

  • Arts et Métiers ParisTech, CNRS UMR 5295, I2M, F-33400 Talence.

De 2006 à 2010 - Education and Research Attaché (ATER) at: 

  • Saint-Cyr Coetquidan Military Academy, CReC Saint-Cyr, F-56380 Guer.
  • Univ Bretagne Sud, LG2M, F-56100 Lorient.

De 2002 à 2006 - PhD student  at: 

  • Saint-Cyr Coetquidan Military Academy, CReC Saint-Cyr, F-56380 Guer.
  • Univ Bretagne Sud, LG2M, F-56100 Lorient.

Research domains

My teaching activities concern the cadets of the "Ecole Spéciale Militaire" from a third year of Bachelor's grade (3rd Bataillon) to a second year of Master's grade (1st Bataillon):

  • Finite Element Analysis 
    • Shape functions (linear, quadratic, Hermite...) for beams, shells and solids 
    • Calculations and limits (Gauss integration, parametric transformation, hourglass...)
  • Non Linear Mechanics
    • Hyperelasticity
    • Plasticity
  • Dynamics
    • Impacts
    • Wave propagation
  • Structure calculations applied to military weapon systems
    • Bulletproof vests
    • Cellular and architectured materials ...
  • Strength of Materials 
    • Tension, compression, shear, bending, torsion of beams 
    • Trusses and Energy theorems
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
    • Drawings, dimensioning 
    • 3D printing...
  • Advanced Technology Monitoring and Observation Project 
    • AI-assisted literature review
    • Writing a literature review thesis on armament technologies  

Subjects taught

Mechanical behavior of Cellular, Architectures and composites Materials under extreme sollicitations. Applications to impacts (crash et ballistic) protections. 

 

Responsabilities

  • Deputy head of the CReC Saint-Cyr Research lab from 2022
  • Holder of the Research Chair "Augmented soldier in the numerical battlefield" from 2022
  • Co-holder of the Research Consortium "Additive Manufacturing under impact" from 2025
  • Academic head of the OPErA "Organs protections" project funded bu AID RAPID  in partnership with CEDREM company from 2024
  • Elected member in IRDL lab council from 2022
  • Academic head of the Engineer diploma of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan Military Academy from 2022

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