Hello and welcome. With this website you can find out about my academic work by clicking on the tabs above.
In short, I am a French Applied Mathematician with a background in Physics and Engineering.
I joined the University of Galway in 2010, to conduct research, lecture and contribute to the running of the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.
My research interests are mostly in the fields of nonlinear elasticity, elastic waves and biomechanics.
Basically I try to model, describe and predict the mechanical behaviour of soft solids such as gels and soft tissues, including the skin and the brain. I'm also interseted in the coupling of these fields with electro-magnetic fields and other fields such as gravity, rotation, etc. I rely on data to guide me, coming from mechanical tests, acoustic measurements, or computational simulations.
Contact
Professor Michel Destrade
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences,
University of Galway, University Road,
Galway, Ireland.
email: michel.destrade@universityofgalway.ie