Dr. Michel Vardelle

Education: MSc 1978, Ph. D., 1981, D. Sc., 1987, University of Limoges Current position: Full Profe...Education: MSc 1978, Ph. D., 1981, D. Sc., 1987, University of Limoges Current position: Full Professor at University of Limoges (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Limoges, ENSIL) Professional experience: Head of the Research Master in Processes and Materials Technical Background: • Plasma diagnostics: emission and absorption spectroscopy, laser scattering • Diagnostics on particles in flight in plasma jets: Laser anemometry (Doppler, Phase Doppler Shift, 2 focus points) fast pyrometry (50 ns), imaging techniques • Diagnostics on particles and droplets impacting on cold or hot substrates • Plasma spraying: Plasma spray process optimization: measurements, on-line control and link between the particle parameters prior to their impact and during their flattening as well as resulting splats cooling, to coating thermomechanical or service properties • Production of finely or nanostructured coatings