Teaching – Student Projects

Our lab is always seeking motivated students eager to deepen their knowledge in the mechanics of materials and structures, as well as scientific computing (including the finite-element method, particle methods, and data-driven machine learning). We offer projects in collaboration with industry, government, and academic partners across a wide range of applications (such as space debris, sports mechanics, modeling concrete and dam aging, and earthquake science). Many of our students have the opportunity to conduct their Master projects abroad, at institutions like MIT and Caltech. Each project is unique, tailored to the student’s interests, and closely aligned with the lab’s ongoing research.

A complete list of available projects is posted just before each semester. Feel free to reach out—we look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Student projects

For master’s theses and more semester projects, you can contact [email protected] and [email protected] (Please put both in your mail !). Don’t hesitate to check out previous projects on infoscience.

The list of projects is not exhaustive; please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any ideas!

 

Former semester projects

Below is a non-exhaustive list of previous projects done by students of LSMS.

2026

A Nonchalant Intro to Fourier Neural Operator

M. Salz 

2026

Advisor(s): A. J. Garcia Suarez

Extension of Finite Element Interpolation and Integration Methods in Akantu Using the Basix Library Semester Project Report

A. Horkay 

2026

Orbital Debris Evolution: Comparing Empirical and Physics-Based Fragmentation Models

A. Saporito 

2026

Advisor(s): T. Ghesquière-Diérickx; J-F. Molinari; G. Anciaux

2025

Boundary approach for solid dynamics in large translation & rotations

O. M. Morrison; L. X. Driever 

2025

Advisor(s): G. Anciaux

Solving Friction Problems using Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Operators

M. D. Salz 

2025

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari; A. J. Garcia Suarez; G. Cortes

Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Fragmentation

N. Kabas Kuroiwa 

2025

Advisor(s): T. Ghesquière-Diérickx; J-F. Molinari

Numerical simulation of shear band in inhomogenous granular media

L. Unternährer 

2025

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari; J. Bilotto

PINNs applied to dynamic friction

Y. Tochona 

2025

Advisor(s): A. J. Garcia Suarez; G. Cortes

DEM Implementation for Elliptical and Soft Particles Civil 481 -Semester Project Report

S. Rajashekar 

2025

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari; J. Bilotto

Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Fragmentation

G. A. F. P. Couturier 

2025

Advisor(s): S. A. Durussel; T. Ghesquière-Diérickx; J-F. Molinari

 

Former master thesis

Below is a non-exhaustive list of previous master thesis done by students of LSMS.

2026

Modeling of granular comminution under shear using DEM simulation

L. Unternährer 

2026

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari; Y. Tetsuo; J. Bilotto; C. Chang

2024

Pumped-Storage Plant in an Arctic Context. Design and Construction of Underground Structures.

D. De Almeida Sousa 

2024

Advisor(s): B. Lecampion; E. Gallyamov

Block shape design to improve the seismic stability of multi-block structures – Seismic study of multi-block structure for energy storage

N. Tireford 

2024

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari

2023

Image correlation and data analysis applied to surface texture microscopy

C. Majoor 

2023

Advisor(s): G. Anciaux

2022

Detachment Dynamics of Heterogeneous Adhesive Pads

T. Ghesquière-Diérickx 

2022

Advisor(s): T. D. Roch; J-F. Molinari; T. Cohen

2021

On the preconditioning of the INTERNODES matrix for applications in contact mechanics

Y. Voet 

2021

Advisor(s): G. Anciaux; S. Deparis

Contact Mechanics for Hyperelastic Materials

Y. Eddebbarh 

2021

Advisor(s): J. M. Kolinski; J-F. Molinari

BEM Study of the Contact between Rough Surfaces for Dry and Lubricated Condition

S. Yin 

2021

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari; G. Costagliola

On the preconditioning of the INTERNODES matrix for applications in contact mechanics

Y. Voet 

2021

Advisor(s): G. Anciaux

2020

Tissue deformation algorithm to estimate breast tumor location from prone-to-supine position

V. Brault 

2020

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari

 

Former bachelor projects

Below is a non-exhaustive list of previous master thesis done by students of LSMS.

2026

Soft Lubrication of Solid Impact

C. C. Baudou; I. A. Vieira 

2026

Advisor(s): J. Bilotto; A. J. Garcia Suarez

Rethinking Sports Shoe Sole Design Through Physics-First Approaches

J. A. L. Champion; O. Fontani 

2026

Advisor(s): J-F. Molinari; A. J. Garcia Suarez

Emergence of complexity in a frictional system: reproducing earthquake statistics

C. Nagel Boutin 

2026

Advisor(s): R. Ferry; J-F. Molinari