Hélène de Maleprade

I'm a physicist, fascinated by the lessons Nature can teach us. My research aims at describing the fluid mechanics of natural or nature-inspired phenomena.

I am maîtresse de conférence (assistant professor) at Sorbonne Université, at the Institut Jean Le Rond ∂'Alembert, in Paris. I focus on the collective swimming of micro-organisms, using soft matter techniques. I teach for the department of Mechanics, for all levels from L1 to M2.

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    Before, I did a postdoc in the group of Christophe Eloy, at IRPHE in Marseille, France (2020/2021). I launched turbulent experiments with small crustaceans! 

    I discovered the world of bio-fluids as research associate in the group of Ray Goldstein in Cambridge, UK (2017/2020). I was also affiliated to Queens' college, where I was convenor for the postdoctoral research associates.

    I did my PhD in the group of David Quéré and Christophe Clanet at ESPCI and Ecole polytechnique in Paris, France (2013/2016). I exploited various textures to play with the wetting of air bubbles, droplets friction and the propulsion of small objects.

  I graduated from the Ecole polytechnique (Palaiseau, France) and the Imperial College London (UK) in Materials Science.