Within this theme, we study materials in a multidisciplinary way, as drivers of the (perceived) value of manufactured products and, more generally, the user experience. Thus, materials are studied in their interactions with humans and their perceptual system along two scientific axes:
- The “Augmented Materials” axis focuses on materials capable of enhancing the user experience, such as functional composite materials and materials with visual effects, with a focus on the characterization and modeling of their behaviors.
- The “Perception of Materials” axis focuses on the development of methods for evaluating material values, with a focus on the perceived value of second-life materials to identify adoption levers.
Resources
- Tools for characterizing the optical properties of surfaces in the Visible and near IR,
- Methods for sensory evaluation of materials (particularly visual, tactile, and visuo-tactile),
- Multidisciplinary research approach including design research
Theses
Thermoactive composites for passive thermal control. Cindy Péralle, 2017-2020.
Territorial strategies for preserving value through design: The valorization of objects in question. Baptiste Menu, 2017-2020.
Development of new materials with a particular visual rendering for industrial design applications. Quentin Cridling, 2018.
Visual and tactile sensations and perceptions. Jessica Dacleu Ndengue, 2017.
Academic and Industrial Partners
Politecnico (Milan), Hexadrone, Manutech USD, Institut d’Optique Graduate School, Laboratoire Icube (Strasbourg), Laboratoire Femto-ST (ENSMM-Besançon), LaMCoS (INSA-Lyon), La Sapienza (Rome), Laboratoire C2P2 (CPE Lyon), ICCF (Clermont-Ferrand)
Contact
Jenny Faucheu
jenny.faucheu@mines-stetienne.fr
+33 4 77 49 97 68
