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Research engineer in materials science/characterization
Address: UMR FARE, 2 esplanade Roland-Garros, BP 224, 51686 Reims

LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-peyrache

Career

2024 - 2025 : Research engineer, UMR FARE, Reims – Physico-chemical characterization of functionalized hemp fibers for composite applications in the automotive sector and development of qualification methods as part of a quality process

2021 - 2024 : PhD student, UMR FARE, Reims – Refining and functionalization of flax fibers using enzymatic and ultrasonic processes

2021 (6 mois) : Engineer, Master 2 internship, UMR FARE, Reims – Valorization of hemicellulosic fractions extracted from hemp fibers by steam explosion in biosourced materials

2019 (3 mois) : Technician Q&C sector, 3rd year internship, Evonik Rexim, Ham

2018 (3 mois) : Technician R&D sector, DUT internship, Institut de Chimie Séparative de Marcoule (ICSM), Bagnols-sur-Cèze – Study of the dispersion of hemp fibers under the effect of ultrasound

Education

2021 - 2024 : PhD in biotechnology, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA)

2020 - 2021 : Master 2 degree « Biotechnology of natural resources », Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)

2018 - 2021 : General chemical engineer degree, Ecole Supérieur de Chimie Organique et Minérale (ESCOM)

2016 - 2018 : DUT in chemistry, IUT de Montpellier-Sète

Skills

Physico-chemical characterization
Biochemistry of plant fibers
Enzymology
Sonochemistry

Research interests

Quality and monitoring of plant fiber processing for application in a wide range of sectors (composites, textiles, etc.)

Teaching

2024 : 10h of practical work in general microbiology (1st year of biology bachelor’s degree, URCA)

Main publications

Peyrache T, Chabbert B, Aguié-Béghin V, Delattre F, Kurek B, Gainvors-Claisse A (2024) Multiscale assessment of the heterogeneity of scutched flax fibers. DOI