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Virginie BOUCHER

DONOSTIA

En résumé

Mes compétences :
Characterization
chemical engineering
Chemistry
Engineering
Extrusion
FT-IR
FTIR
Mechanical
Mechanical Testing
Microscopy
Microsoft Dynamics
Nanocomposites
NMR
Physics
Scanning
Spectroscopy
TEM
Testing
Thin films

Entreprises

  • Megatech Industries Technical Center, Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain - Materials Expert

    2014 - maintenant
  • Sogefi, S.ARA Composites, Saint-Soupplets, France - Composites Expert

    2013 - 2014 Responsability of the chemistry laboratory
    Definition of testing procedures
    Writing of materials providers specifications
    Planning and performing of experiments
    Characterization of raw materials, semi-finished and final products
    Determination of the materials characteristics useful for the design calculation code
    Analysis of experimental results and identification of processing problems
    Optimization of materials performance through improvements of the fabrication process
    Development and maintenance of collaborations with materials providers and subcontractors
    Technical expertise of composite springs failure modes before or after fatigue testing
    Study and modelling of the creep behavior of composite springs
  • Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), San Sebastian, Spain - R&D Engineer

    2008 - 2012 Main research area: Dynamics, physical aging, and glass transition in nanostructured polymer materials (nanocomposites, thin films, nanospheres)

    - Scientific and technical management of the research project
    - Technical/scientific tasks: preparation of nanostructured polymer materials; microscopic analysis of nanostructuration; evaluation and modeling of molecular dynamics, glass transition temperature, Tg, and physical aging.
    - Experiments planning and performing.
    - Analysis, processing and interpretation of experimental results.
    - Development and maintenance of international academic collaborations.
    - Communication of research works through seminars, international congresses, workshops (talks and posters), and publication of scientific articles.
    - Research projects proposals writing for financial support.
  • Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), France - R&D Engineer

    2005 - 2008 Research topic: Development of transparent polymer nanocomposites with polycarbonate matrix – Structure/Properties relationships.

    - Scientific and technical management of the research project (deadlines/objectives)
    - Technical/scientific tasks: preparation of polymer composites (extrusion, compression, injection); screening of the inorganic nanoparticles; microscopic analysis of nanoparticles dispersion; optical and mechanical properties measurements; process optimization through experimental design; scale-up of the lab-scale process; structure/properties relationships.
    -Experimental work planning and conducting.
    -Experimental data analysis, processing and interpretation.
    - Scientific activity reporting for the project collaborators (state of progress/schedule)
    - Valuation of the research work through patent applications.
    - Quarterly meetings with the project partners; oral presentation of the research progress.
    - Supervision of M.S. trainees: objectives definition, regular focusing, reports reviewing, supervision of the experimental work.
  • Classe Préparatoire aux Ecoles Nationales Supérieures de Chimie, Lille, France - Assistant professor

    2005 - 2008 Practicals of General Chemistry (96 hrs/year)
  • ARC International - R&D Engineer

    Arques 2004 - 2005 Improving the adhesion of organic coatings on mineral glass for domestic use.
  • TYK Corporation, Tajimi, Japan - R&D Engineer

    2004 - 2004 Development of a water purifying system made of porous sintered activated carbon, able to catch particles and fungi such as polio viruses.
  • Villeroy Boch, Mettlach, Germany - Laboratory technician

    Paris 2003 - 2003 Development of a new enamels panel for ceramic glazing
  • EDF Energy, CNPE de Gravelines, France - Laboratory technician

    Paris 2002 - 2002 Optimization of the chemical formulation of the water used in nuclear plants cooling systems, in order to prevent the corrosion of the pipes.

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