Two research professors members from Institut Mines-Télécom schools awarded ERC Advanced Grants
Institut Mines-Télécom stands out as an key player in cutting-edge research, with two of its research professors having won prestigious ERC grants in the Advanced category. This showcases the excellence of the research conducted at IMT schools and highlights its commitment to the major societal challenges of the 21st century, particularly in the areas of digital technology, industry and energy. The scientific communities at Institut Mines-Télécom work at a high international level, as evidenced by the awarding of these ERC scholarships, which are among the most prestigious research grants in Europe.
The research conducted by Stéphane Avril and Ange Nzihou is part of Institut Mines-Télécom’s overall strategy for 2023/2027, which focuses on the challenges of the 21st century. This approach allows IMT to position itself as a key player in research through its focus on four major strategic fields: the responsible industry of the future, digital sovereignty and sobriety, energy, the circular economy and society, as well as health and wellness engineering. Stéphane Avril’s research strengthens the key focus on health and wellness engineering. Ange Nzihou’s work, on the other hand, reinforces the focus on responsible industry of the future.
Human tissue mechanics: Stéphane Avril pushing back the limits of aging arteries at Mines Saint-Étienne
Stéphane Avril has been recognized for his visionary project focused on controlling the mechanical wear of tissues to delay the effects of aging arteries. This funding will allow Stéphane Avril to continue to innovate and challenge the boundaries of human tissue mechanics.
Stéphane Avril, a research professor at Mines Saint-Étienne, is passionate about biology. He redefines the boundaries between two disciplines by exploring the mechanics of human tissue, with a particular focus on arteries. His unusual career path and innovative work have earned him his third consecutive prestigious ERC grant.
Decarbonizing industry: Ange Nzihou is revolutionizing heat storage in heavy industry at IMT Mines Albi
Ange Nzihou, research professor at IMT Mines Albi and visiting researcher at Princeton University, has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for his innovative Storeheat project. The project aims to develop revolutionary bio-based materials for the storage of waste heat from industrial processes, which will contribute to decarbonizing heavy industry. Waste heat refers to heat generated by a process whose primary purpose is not heat production, which means that it is not necessarily recovered.
Heat waste from industrial processes is often lost. It therefore represents huge potential source of energy. With the STOREHEAT project, Ange Nzihou is working to meet this challenge by developing innovative and environmentally friendly storage solutions to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from heavy industries. It involves manufacturing a bio-based material for storing and releasing this heat, either in the form of heat or electricity.
