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About DYMAT


For over 30 years, DYMAT brings together and supports engineers and scientists in the field of dynamic behaviour of materials.

To this end, the Association holds annual Technical Meetings and a main internatinoal conference every three years.

In addition, DYMAT offers financial support to scientific events within its topics of interest.

Governing Board

DYMAT is directed by a Governing Board composed of 16 members. They are elected by the general assembly among the members of the association.

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    Prof. Francisco Galvez

    President,
    Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain

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    Prof. Dirk Mohr

    Vice-President,
    ETH Zürich, Switzerland

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    Dr. Eric Buzaud

    Vice-President Edition,
    CEA, Bordeaux, France

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    Dr. Antonio Cosculluela

    Treasurer,
    CEA, Bordeaux, France

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    Prof. Philippe Viot

    Deputy Treasurer,
    Arts et Métiers ParisTech – École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers, France

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    Dr. Stephen M. Walley

    Secretary,
    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

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    Prof. Nadia Bahlouli

    Deputy Secretary,
    University of Strasbourg, France

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    Dr. Georg Ganzenmüller

    Vice President Website,
    Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, Germany

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    Prof. Ezio Cadoni

    Vice President International Affairs,
    University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland

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    Dr. Hervé Couque

    Nexter Munitions, Bourges, France

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    Dr. Yael Demarty

    French German research Institute of Saint-Louis, France

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    Prof. Pascal Forquin

    Université Grenoble Alpes, France

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    Prof. Mikko Hokka

    Tampere University of Technology, Finland

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    Prof. Magnus Langseth

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

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    Prof. Lorenzo Peroni

    Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy

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    Prof. Patricia Verleysen

    Ghent University, Belgium

Laboratories

DYMAT associates leading research institutes in the field of impact. These member institutes form the heart of the association. You can find an overview of the laboratories here.

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History of DYMAT

The history of DYMAT, by Richard Dormeval.
Presented on the 30th Anniversary.

Download PDF file

Presidents

The presidency of DYMAT rotates every 3 years. Presidents come from the member institutes of DYMAT.

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    since 2021

    Francisco Galvez

    Spain

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    2018 – 2021

    Eric Buzaud

    France

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    2015 – 2018

    Ezio Cadoni

    Switzerland/Italy

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    2012 – 2015

    Stefan Hiermaier

    Germany

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    2009 – 2012

    Hervé Couque

    France

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    2006 – 2009

    Richard Dormeval

    France

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    2003 – 2006

    José Cirne

    Portugal

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    2000 – 2003

    Carlos Navarro

    Spain

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    1997 – 2000

    Thierry Thomas

    France

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    1994 – 1997

    Jean-Luc Lataillade

    France

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    1991 – 1994

    John Harding

    UK

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    1988 – 1991

    Michel Stelly

    France

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    1985 – 1988

    Yves Remillieux

    France

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    1983 – 1985

    Fernand Vial

    France