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Federica Paglialunga – Federica finished her PhD in 2023 entitled “Nucleation, propagation, and scale dependence of laboratory frictional ruptures; implications for earthquake mechanics”, where she achieved the exceptional feat of studying rocks by only using plexiglass. As is custom in the lab, she will work as a post-doctoral researcher in Géoazur. Due to her bellicose taekwondo, Madame Longchamp is feared, even when she falls asleep at incongruous places.
Barnaby Fryer – Barnaby was a postdoc at LEMR for three years as a master of harmonizing experiments and modeling. He executed a staggering array of friction tests, a feat perhaps comparable to three PhD theses. Beyond manually crushing rocks, Barnaby is a proud Dutch Texan renown for his loud zestful voice, appreciation of sandwiches, attention to the lab’s foliage, and his suing abilities. After climbing all Swiss mountains, Barnaby moved to Géoazur. Google Scholar
François Passelègue – François was a postdoc at LEMR for over five years. Not just renown for his expertise in science, he also an adept car salesman, pistachio connoisseur, and debt-collector combatant. He is currently either pursuing a career as a professional cyclist or beginning as a CNRS professor in Géoazur the south of France. We’re not too sure which one. Google Scholar
Carolina Giorgetti – Carolina was a postdoc at LEMR for four years. She successfully got the HighSTEPS apparatus up and running and is very knowledgeable in rate-and-state friction. While she claims to be a geologist, she is actually an expert engineer. She is further an expert in asking why not, the band Matelica, and starting long experiments at 5pm on a Friday afternoon. Google Scholar
Mathias Lebihain – Mathias was a postdoc at LEMR for two years. Mathias is an expert in crack propagation, LEFM, and DIC. Mathias is also an expert in taking pictures of things that look like zebras, Mölkky, finding the process zone (it’s there, he promises us). He has since moved on to Ecole des Ponts ParisTech. Google Scholar
Corentin Noël – Corentin finished his PhD in 2021 entitled, “On the effects of fluid pressure variations on rock-mass and fault mechanical behaviour”. He might begin shortly as a post-doctoral research with Italy. Corentino Natale is fluent in Italian. During his time at LEMR, Corentin was most known for his calm and refined demeanor, his disinterest in climbing and the mountains in general, as well as his egg salad puns. Google Scholar
Mateo Acosta – Mateo finished his PhD in 2020 entitled, “Experimental studies of hydro-mechanical couplings in Enhanced Geothermal Reservoirs“. Mateo is currently working a post-doctoral researcher at Caltech, USA. During his time with LEMR, Mateo was most known for his ability to act as a reference database, his enthusiasm for science (and just about everything else), and the way he approachated the English language. Google Scholar
Chiara Cornelio – Chiara finished her PhD in 2020 entitled, “Mechanical behaviour of fluid lubricated faults during earthquake nucleation and propagation“. Chiara is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at INGV, Italy. During her time with LEMR, Chiara was most known for her ability to displace glycerol, her love of the outdoors, and the ease with which she could reach things in high places. Google Scholar
Lucas Pimienta – Lucas was a postdoc at LEMR for three years. He has recently begun as a professor at the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour. During his time with LEMR, Lucas was most known for his eclectic choice of canteen selection for lunch, his assembling of the largest experimental data set in Switzerland, and his aversion to coffee. Google Scholar
Henri Leclère – Henri was a postdoc at LEMR for one year. He has recently begun as a maître de confèrence at the Université de Franche-Comté. During his time with LEMR, Henri was most known for his strong scouse accent, for fixing the Paterson machine such that it works perfectly, and as the guy who, if we were nice to him, let us hang out with Félix. Google Scholar
Felipe Orellana – Felipe finished his PhD in 2018 entitled, “Frictional and transport properties of the Opalinus Clay formation”. Felipe’s thesis was nominated for the EDME prize. Felipe is currently working as Assistant Professor of University of Chile, Santiago. During his time with LEMR, Felipe was most known for his fondness of working with shales, affinity for answering tough questions during conferences, and his cut-throat “what happens in the game stays in the game” approach to Settlers of Catan. Google Scholar
The (extended) LEMR team 2022
The (extended) LEMR team 2021
The LEMR team 2020
The LEMR team 2019
The LEMR team 2018
