At ESITC Paris, our research team comprises dedicated teacher-researchers specializing in various facets of civil engineering and construction materials. Their combined expertise drives innovation and excellence in both education and industry applications.

⎢Jean-Michel TORRENTI, Director of Research

Jean-Michel Torrenti holds an engineering degree from ENTPE and a master's in public management and technical expertise from the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. He earned his habilitation to supervise research from the University of Marne-la-Vallée in 1995. As a researcher at the University Gustave Eiffel, he leads the national FastCarb program and chairs the scientific council of AUGC. His scientific work focuses on the mechanical behavior and durability of concrete. He has been leading research at ESITC Paris since January 2022.

⎢Sabrina PERLO, Director of Studies

Sabrina Perlo earned a Ph.D. in Geotechnics from École des Ponts ParisTech and a DEA in Advanced Materials Research and Structural and Envelope Engineering from the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan (ENS). With experience as a geotechnical study engineer, overseeing the development of technical guides for CEREMA, she joined ESITC Paris in 2018 to focus on developing research partnerships and integrating research into the training of students and apprentices.

⎢Marion LAMBERT, Teacher-Researcher in Bituminous Materials

Marion Lambert holds a Master's in Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Structures. Her doctoral thesis examined the "Maturation and behavior of bituminous emulsions and the impact of traffic on pavement response." She began her career at CEREMA as a study engineer before moving to CEA de Valduc and later to COLAS. In 2022, she joined ESITC Paris at the Égletons campus. An associate researcher at the GC2D laboratory of the University of Limoges, she teaches structural mechanics, reinforced concrete, VBA and Robot software, metallic construction, and introductory research courses for engineering apprentices.

Research Focus : Behavior of bituminous emulsions

⎢Robine CALIXTE, Teacher-Researcher in Materials

Robine Calixte earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Paris Nanterre in 2021, focusing on the simulation of "Steel-Concrete-Steel" structures under mechanical loading. Before joining ESITC Paris in April 2024, she taught at the École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay and the IUT of Marne-la-Vallée. She specializes in numerical modeling, risk analysis, and building climate resilience. Affiliated with the LMPS at ENS Paris-Saclay, she is responsible for courses on life cycle analysis and construction materials, as well as managing the soil-structure interaction technical platform.

Research Focus : Solutions to reduce environmental impacts of structures, life cycle assessment, and structural optimization

⎢Frédéric LAMY, Teacher-Researcher in Wood Materials

Frédéric Lamy, an engineer in civil engineering from INSA Toulouse and an agrégé in civil engineering with a focus on building equipment, began his career as a PRAG teacher at the IUT of Béthune. In 2008, he joined the civil engineering department of the IUT of Limoges in Égletons, becoming responsible for the Master's program in Inspection, Maintenance & Repair of Structures. In 2017, he became head of the department while continuing to teach structural analysis. He joined ESITC Paris at the Égletons campus in September 2023.

Research Focus : Acoustic emission, signal processing, and wood cracking

⎢Tarek CHIKER, Teacher-Researcher in Materials

Tarek Chiker holds an engineering degree in civil and industrial constructions from the University of Jijel and a master's in Materials and Structural Modeling. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Constantine, collaborating with the L2MGC laboratory at CY University. In December 2022, he joined the civil engineering department at CY University and received the CNU 60 qualification. He became part of the ESITC Paris research team in September 2023 as an associate teacher-researcher affiliated with L2MGC at CY University.

Research Focus : Innovative materials, green solutions and low-carbon binders, geopolymers, and cementitious materials

⎢Badreddine EL HADDAJI, Teacher-Researcher in Cementitious Materials

An engineer in civil engineering and construction, Badreddine El Haddaji completed his thesis at the Navier laboratory on the "Study of water and colloidal transfers in porous media: application to cementitious materials." He began his career at Builders Engineering School as a teacher-researcher, teaching concrete, reinforced concrete, structural simulation, and eco-materials. An associate researcher at ESTP, he joined ESITC Paris in March 2024.

Research Focus : Cementitious materials, low-carbon binders, and eco-materials

Our team's diverse expertise ensures a comprehensive approach to research and education, fostering innovation in the construction industry.