The DSMART team has a rich history rooted in innovation and collaboration, evolving over decades to become a leader in dynamics, vibroacoustics, and adaptive systems.
In 1962, Raymond CHALÉAT laid the foundation by creating the Laboratory of Applied Mechanics, joined by Gérard LALLEMENT and Bernard PRÊTRE. Early work focused on the nonlinear dynamics of mechanical and electro-mechanical oscillators, establishing a tradition of exploring complex phenomena.
By the 1970s, the laboratory had grown to encompass four research groups, including the pioneering “Structural Vibrations” group. New members René FILLOD and Jean PIRANDA contributed to advancing modal analysis theory, developed in collaboration with Czech researchers.
The 1980s marked a period of technological advancement, with the introduction of MODAN (Fortran®) and rapid progress in Fourier analysis and Finite Element software. The team expanded with Noureddine BOUHADDI, Scott COGAN, Jean-Louis RAYNAUD, Joseph LARDIES, and Shen-Jun HUANG, driving research in model-test correlation, model reduction, and optimization.
The 1990s saw the rise of computational tools, including the adoption of Matlab®. This era led to the creation of AESOP, a pivotal tool that showcased the team's computational prowess.
In the 2000s, the team embraced diversity and new research avenues. Manuel COLLET and Emmanuel FOLTETE brought expertise in active control, vibroacoustics, and full-field measurements, while Christian LEXCELLENT introduced the study of Shape Memory Alloys. Marc BERTHILIER, Morvan OUISSE, and Émeline SADOULET-REBOUL further enriched the team, focusing on turbomachines, acoustics, and nonlinear simulations.
During the 2010s, the group reinforced its fundamental research. New members Najib KACEM and Gaël CHEVALLIER brought expertise in nonlinear dynamics, energy harvesting, and damping control, while strengthening industrial partnerships.
The 2020s have been marked by a vision for the future. With the arrival of Rafael TELOLI and Valentin CALISTI, the team continues to open new horizons, embracing innovative approaches and emerging challenges in the field of smart structures and vibroacoustics.
Nowadays, DSMART team has 9 permanent members and more than 20 non-permanents (post-docs, research engineers, master students, interns, ...)