• Doctorat en génie civil, Modélisation numérique et étude expérimentale des comportements couplés de transport hygro-thermo-chimio-électrique des matériaux cimentaires, Université Laval (Québec, Québec), 2021
• Visiting scholar, Modeling concrete drying with Lattice-Discrete-Particle-Model, Northwestern University (Evanston, US), 2018
• Master en génie civil, Matériaux et Structures, École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay (Gif-sur-Yvette, France), 2017
• Diplôme d’ingénieur et Master en génie civil, Spécialité Travaux Publics, École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, du Bâtiment et de l’Industrie (Paris, France), 2016
• Bachelor of Engineering, Wuhan University (Wuhan, Chine), 2014

• FRQNT-ÉQUIPE : projet SGOMI-Marin (2023-2026)

A major five-year research program is being developed to determine the microclimate or exposure of structures to their environment. This research program is based on a project in partnership with the FRQNT, the CRIB concrete infrastructure research center (Université Laval), and the Coastal Engineering Research Chair (UQAR). The aim of this project is to develop climate models to predict structural aging and durability in a sustainable development context. The deterioration of concrete in marine environments (especially along the river Saint-Laurent) depends on the exposure of the structure to its environment. The migration of a multitude of ions contained in saline waters can provoke chemical reactions with the various concrete constituents. The state of cracking can also accelerate the diffusion process in these environments.

The success of this R&D program is strongly linked to the teamwork of university researchers from UQAR, Laval University, Montreal Polytechnique and McGill University, experts from different domains from finance management to structural engineering. Therefore, we are looking for a highly motivated PhD student (or MSc student) with a strong numerical modeling profile, enthusiasm in coastal engineering and strong interest in multidisciplinary study. The candidate should demonstrate solid background in civil engineering and experimental sensibility. Good knowledge of chemistry and/or concrete chemistry appreciated. Fluency in English or French appreciated. Any programming or numerical simulation experience would be an asset.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their curriculum vitae, the contact information of two referees and their transcripts to: Cette adresse courriel est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.; please indicate the job number you are applying for with a title of « PhD Application_Name ».

• Sama Khani, étudiante au doctorat en génie civil, co-direction, Université Laval

• Université Laval, Canada
• Laboratoire de Mécanique Paris-Saclay, France
• DVS-SERPEV, France
• VINCI Construction-GTM Bâtiment, France
• CSADI, Chine

• Abdoul S. Bah, Xuande Chen, Thomas Sanchez, Yan Zhang, Kotaro Sasai, David Conciatori, Luc Chouinard, Gabriel J. Power, Nicolas Zufferey, Bridge Service Life and Impact of Maintenance Events on the Structural State Index, Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, in review.
• Xuande Chen, David Conciatori, Thomas Sanchez, Luca Sorelli, Brahim Selma, Mohamed Chekired, Numerical Modeling of Multi-ionic Transport With/without Electrical Field Applied in Sound and Microcracked Ordinary and Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2023, accepted in production.
• Xuande Chen, Thomas Sanchez, David Conciatori, Hicham Chaouki, Luca Sorelli, Brahim Selma, Mohamed Chekired, Numerical modelling of chloride ingress under cracked porous medium, Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, in review.
• Vicky Turgeon-Mallette, Xuande Chen, Thomas Sanchez, David Conciatori; Mohamed Cheikh Teguedy; Luca Sorelli, Chloride Ion Permeability of Ultra High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Under Sustained Load, Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, Volume 66, 2023,105842, ISSN 2352-7102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.105842.
• Xuande Chen, David Conciatori, Contribution to the sorption hysteresis study in UHPFRC: adaptation on the experimental method and numerical modeling, Materials and Structures, 2022, in review
• Xuande Chen, Thomas Sanchez, David Conciatori, Hicham Chaouki, Luca Sorelli, Brahim Selma, Mohamed Chekired, Numerical modelling of 2D hygro-thermal transport in unsaturated concrete with capillary suction, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 45, 2022, 103640, ISSN 2352-7102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103640.
• Xuande Chen, Modélisation numérique et étude expérimentale des comportements couplés de transport hygro-thermo-chimio-électrique des matériaux cimentaires, Thèse de doctorat,https://corpus.ulaval.ca/jspui/handle/20.500.11794/71860, Université Laval, 2022.

• Xuande Chen, Juliette Triquet, Thomas Sanchez, Madura Pathirage, David Conciatori, Luca Sorelli and Gianluca Cusatis, An experimental study on the sorption in UHPFRC: adaptation of the DVS measurement procedure, 1st Conference of the European Association on Quality Control of Bridges and Structures – EUROSTRUCT2021, from August 29 to September 1, 2021, University of Padova, Italy.
• Xuande Chen, Thomas Sanchez, David Conciatori, Hicham Chaouki. “Effect of the temperature on the water transport by capillarity into the concrete porosity”, 4th international Rilem conference on microstructure related durability of cementitious composites, 29th April to 25th May 2021, online conference.
• Xuande Chen, Abdoul Salam Bah, David Conciatori, Luca Sorelli, Brahim Selma, Mohamed Chekired, Numerical modeling of water transport in Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, Workshop in Strategies for Sustainable Concrete Structures, Marseille, France, July 4-6, 2022.