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Région De Paris, France

Key contributions :- Perform advanced computational modelling for railway engineering using FEA, Multi-body dynamics simulation and BEM.- Simulate train dynamics to design vehicle suspension systems and validate ride quality, running safety and stability performances according to the required regulations.- Develop adhesion and wheel-rail contact models to improve prediction of vehicle dynamic performances.- Optimize the Multi-body software VOCO to run real-time braking simulation in a HIL environment.- Investigate the mechanism of polygonal wear of train wheels and its effect on the vehicle and track dynamic response.- Perform data analysis for test measurements and develop post-processing procedures to validate simulations according to EN standard requirements.- Provide R&D engineering support for Ph.D students and engineers on topics related to rail vehicle dynamics modeling. Other activities :- Develop a Building Information Modelling (BIM) demonstrator of a Switch & Crossing system and a plain line compliant with the IFC Rail standard.- Develop a Benchmark for several BIM software to assess their capability to create S&C geometry using the IFC standard.- Interact with stakeholders and partners at various levels in order to complete tasks and challenges for a better solution.

Région De Paris, France

- Develop a numerical tool using the BEM to accurately calculate the non-Hertzian wheel-rail rolling contact solution.- Develop a FE wheel-rail contact model taking into account the effect of plasticity and third body layer on creep curves.- Estimate new Kalker’s coefficients based on FE calculations and introduce the results in MBS software VOCO.- Develop a GUI to link the MBS software VOCO to the developed BEM and FE models.

Picardie, France

- Perform weak and strong thermomechanical coupling using FEM to estimate stresses due to AdBlue freezing inside a pressure sensor.- Design, develop and instrument the experimental set up to validate the numerical results.- Correct the state of the art of Plastic Omnium on pressure sensor resistance to AdBlue freezing in SCR system.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis Topic : Numerical modelling of the wheel-rail contact for the study of the parameters influencing the Kalker’s coefficients.

M.Sc., Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering

Engineer’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Deupc, Preparatory Classes In Math./Physics,