A/Professor Matthieu Gresil

A/Professor Matthieu Gresil

Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Room 105, 20 Research Way, Clayton VIC 3800
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A/Prof Gresil holds a BSc and MSc in Physics with a focus on Matter and Materials from the University of Nantes, France. He completed his PhD in 2009 at the Ecole Normale Supérieure of Cachan, in collaboration with the French Navy (DCNS), where his work explored the integration of structural health monitoring and electromagnetic shielding functions into composite materials. Following his doctorate, he undertook a four-year postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of South Carolina (2010–2014), focusing on multi-physics finite element modelling of guided wave propagation for structural health monitoring in composite and metallic structures. In 2014, he joined the University of Manchester as Lecturer in multifunctional composites and was subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer. During his tenure in the UK, he led a dynamic research group and built a state-of-the-art laboratory facility, securing several million dollars in funding. He then joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Monash University in May 2020.

A/Prof Gresil’s interdisciplinary research explores three key domains: (i) the integration of multifunctionality in composite structures—such as health monitoring, self-healing, reprocessability, recyclability, thermal-load dissipation, and electrical enhancement; (ii) the development of emerging bio-based polymer materials, particularly vitrimers with healing and morphing capabilities activated by thermal stimuli; and (iii) the design of bio-inspired 2D/3D morphing materials using nanotechnology and advanced printing techniques.

At Monash, he leads the Circular Plastic Research Node within the Faculty of Engineering and serves as Director of Research in his department, overseeing research performance, laboratory infrastructure, and strategic research impact initiatives. He is also the platform leader for circular materials at the BioPRIA Institute. He has established a thriving interdisciplinary research group and founded the i-Composites Lab, which includes PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate honours students. His leadership has attracted over $4.5 million in competitive grants since joining Monash, including prestigious ARC and industry awards. He is the lead Chief Investigator on the ARC Discovery Project DP24DP240102221 and has secured major funding from industry partners such as Tirupati Graphite, RayGen, Sustainability Victoria, and Woodside Energy.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics/Materials, École Normale Supérieure of Cachan
  • Master of Science (MSc), Physics/Materials, University of Nantes
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics/Materials, University of Nantes

Expertise

Multifunctional Composite Materials, Vitrimers, Bio-based composites, Nanocomposites, Recycling, Self-healing, Structural health Monitoring, Morphing

Research Interests

 

2022

  1. Philibert, M.; Yao, K.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, M.; “Lamb waves-based technologies for structural health monitoring of composite structures for aircraft applications”, European Journal of Materials, 2022.
  2. Tangthana-umrung, K.; Gresil, M.; “Interlaminar fracture toughness behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced polymer with epoxy-dicarboxylic acid vitrimer matrix”, Composites Communications, 32, 2022.
  3. Tangthana-umrung, K.; Zhang, X.; Gresil, M.; “Synergistic toughening on hybrid epoxy nanocomposites by introducing engineering thermoplastic and carbon-based nanomaterials, Polymer, 245, 2022.
  4. Tangthana-umrung K.; Mahmood, H.; Zhang, X.; Gresil, M.; “Enhancing interlaminar fracture toughness of woven carbon fibre/epoxy composites with engineering thermoplastic and carbon-based nanomaterials”, Composite Structures, 282, 2022

2021

  1. Bakkali-Hassani, C.; Poutrel, Q-A.; Langenbach, J.; Chappuis, S.; Blaker, J.J.; Gresil, M.; Tournilhac, F.; “Lipase catalyse epoxy-acid addition and transesterification: model molecules study and network build-up from biobased monomers”, Biomacromolecules, 22(11), 4544-4551, 2021.
  2. Poutrel, Q-A.; Baghdadi, Y.; Souvignet, A.; Gresil, M.; “Graphene functionalisation: preserving vitrimer properties towards nanoparticles recovery via mild dissolution”, Composites Science and Technology, Vol 216, 2021.
  3. Tangthana-umrung, K.; Poutrel, Q-A.; Gresil, M.; “Epoxy homopolymerisation as a tool to tune thermo-mechanical properties and fracture toughness of vitrimer”, Macromolecules, 54(18):8393-8406, 2021
  4. Philibert, M.; Chen, S.; Wong, V-K.; Liew, W.H.; Yao, K.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Direct-write piezoelectric coating transducers in combination with discrete ceramic transducer and laser pulse excitation for ultrasonic impact damage detection on composite plates”, Structural Health Monitoring, First online, August 2021.
  5. Wang, Z.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Fracture toughness of hybrid carbon fibre/epoxy enhanced by graphene and carbon nanotubes”, Applied Composite Materials, 2021.
  6. Philibert, M.; Chen, S.; Wong, V.K.; Kao, K.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Direct-write piezoelectric transducers on carbon-fibre reinforced polymer structures for exciting and receiving guided ultrasonic waves”, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 2021
  7. Manta, A.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Transient conduction for thermal diffusivity simulation of a graphene/polymer and its full field validation with image reconstruction”, Composite Structures, 254, 2021.
  8. Zhang, Q.; Wang, Y.C.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Development of a fire detection and suppression system for a smart air cargo container”, The Aeronautical Journal, 125 (1283), 2021.

2020

  1. Rufai, O.; Chandarana, N.; Gautam, M.; Potluri, P.; Gresil, M.; “Cure monitoring and structural health monitoring of composites using micro-braided distributed optical fibre”, Composite Structures, 254, 2020.
  2. Harris, W.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; Atkin, C.; “Pressure response and life assessment of filament-wound composite pipes after impact”, International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 3 (4), 2020.
  3. Khan, J.B.; Smith, A.C.; Tuohy, P.M.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Three-dimensional finite element analysis multiphysics modelling of electromagnetic Joule heating in carbon fibre composites”, IET Electric Power Applications, 14 (10, 2020.
  4. Poutrel, Q-A.; Blaker, J.J.; Soutis, C.; Tournilhac, F.; Gresil, M.; “Dicarboxylic acid-epoxy vitrimers: influence of the off-stoichiometric acid content on cure reactions and thermo-mechanical properties”, Polymer Chemistry, 11 (33), 2020.
  5. Lyu, S.; Zheng, F.; Aguilar-Tadeo, J.; Lin, F.; Wu, R.; Derby, B.; Kinloch, I.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; Blaker J.J.; “Patterned morphing composites via maskless photo-click lithography”, Soft Matter, Soft Matter, 16, 1270, 2020.

2019

  1. Manta, A.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Tensile and flexural behaviour of graphene/epoxy composite: Experiments and simulation”, Journal of Physics: Materials, Vol(3), 1, 2019.
  2. Roberts, A.D.; Kelly, P.; Bain, J.; Morisson, J.J.; Wimpenny, I.; Barrow, M.; Woodward, R.; Blanford, C.; Gresil, M.; Hay, S.; Blaker, J.J.; Yeates, S.; Scrutton, N.S.; “Graphene-aramid nanocomposite fibres via superacid co-processing”, Chem. Commun., 55, 11703, 2019.
  3. Khan, J.B., Smith, A.C., Tuohy, P.M., Gresil, M., Soutis, C., Lambourne, A., “Experimental electrical characterisation of carbon fibre composites (CFCs) for use in in future aircraft applications”, IET Science, Measurement & Technology, 13 (8):1131, 2019.
  4. Muller, A.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Image reconstruction and characterisation of defects in a carbon fibre/epoxy composite monitored with guided waves”, Smart Materials and Structures, 28(6):065001, 2019.
  5. Manta, A.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Infrared thermography for air cavities mapping of GNP/epoxy nancomposite and its full-field thermal simulation”, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, First published 03 February 2019.
  6. Manta, A.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Laser aided curing of a GNP/epoxy nanocomposite optimised by multi-scale finite element analysis”, Material Design and Processing Communication, First published 15 January 2019.
  7. Rufai, O.; Gautam, M.; Potluri, P.; Gresil, M.; “Optimisation of optical fibre using micro-braiding for structural health monitoring”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems & Structures, 30(2), 171-185, 2019.

2018

  1. Wu, R.; Roberts, P.; Lyu, S.; Soutis, C.; Zheng, F.; Diver, C.; Gresil, M.; Blaker, J.; “Rigidisation of deployable space polymer membranes by heat-activated self-folding”, Smart Materials and Structures, 27(10), 2018.
  2. Philibert, M.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; Yao, K.; “Damage detection in a composite T-joint using guided Lamb waves”, Aerospace, 5(2), 40, 2018.
  3. Manta, A.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Simulated electrical response of randomly distributed and aligned graphene/polymer nanocomposites”, Composites Structures, 192, 452-459, 2018.
  4. Poggetti, I.; Dyson, J.; Sanchez, D.M.; Albertini, G.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; Corinaldesi, V.; “Distributed internal strain measurement of the fluid-solid state coefficients of thermal expansion below the glass transition temperature during a composite manufacture process”, Journal of Composite Materials, 52(22), 3053-3084, 2018.
  5. Manta, A.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Graphene in Aerospace Composites: Characterising thermal response”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1932 (1), 2018.

2017

  1. Gresil, M.; Wang, Z.; Poutrel, Q-A.; Soutis, C.; “Thermal diffusivity mapping of graphene based polymer nanocomposites”, Scientific reports, Vol. 7, article number 5536, 2017.
  2. Chandarana, N.; Sanchez, D.M.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Early damage detection in composite during fabrication and mechanical testing”, Materials, Vol. 10, 685, 2017.
  3. Gresil, M.; Poohsai, A.; Chandarana, N.; “Guided Wave Propagation and Damage Detection in Composite Pipes using Piezoelectric Sensors”, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 188, p148-155, 2017.
  4. Chandarana, N.; Martinez-Sanchez, D.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Early Damage Detection in Composites by Distributed Strain and Acoustic Event Monitoring”, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 188, p. 88-95, 2017.
  5. Pullicino, E.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “The Effect of Shear Mixing Speed and Time on the Mechanical Properties of GNP/Epoxy Composites”, Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 24 (2), 2017.
  6. Muller, A.; Robertson-Welsh, B.; Gaydecki, P.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Structural Health Monitoring using Lamb wave reflections and Total Focusing Method with Full Matrix Capture algorithm for image reconstruction”, Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 24 (2), 2017.
  7. Manta, A.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Predictive model of graphene based polymer nanocomposites: Electrical Performance”, Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 24 (2), 2017.
  8. Gresil, M.; et al. “EVITA project: comparison between traditional non-destructive techniques and phase contrast X-Ray Imaging applied to aeronautical carbon fibre reinforced polymer”, Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 24 (2), 2017.
  9. Chandarana, N.; Lansiaux, H.; Li, X.; Gresil, M.; “Characterisation of damaged tubular composite by acoustic event monitoring, thermal diffusivity mapping and TSR-RGB projection technique”, Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 24 (2), 2017.
  10. Poutrel, Q-A.; Manta, A.; Wang, Z.; Wang, D.; Soutis, C.; Gresil, M.; “Effect of pre and post-dispersion on electro-thermo-mechanical properties of a graphene enhanced epoxy”, Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 24 (2), 2017.

2016

  1. Gresil, M.; Saleh, M.N.; Soutis, C.; “Transverse Crack Detection in 3D Angle Interlock Glass Fibre Composites using Acoustic Emission”, Materials, 9(8), 699, 2016.
  2. Costa, L.; Gresil, M.; Frazao, O.; “Simultaneous measurement of physical parameters using FBGs embedded in unidirectional and bidirectional composite materials”, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 25(1), 2016.

2015

  1. Sanchez, D.M.; Gresil, M.; Soutis, C.; “Distributed internal strain measurement during composite manufacturing using optical fibre sensors”, Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 120, 2015.
  2. Gresil, M.; Giurgiutiu, V.; “Prediction of attenuated guided waves propagation in carbon fiber composites using Rayleigh damping model”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol.26 no.16, 2151-2169, 2015.

2014

  1. Pollock, P.; Yu, L.; Sutton, M A.; Guo, S.; Majumdar, P.; Gresil, M.; “Full-Field Measurements for Determining Orthotropic Elastic Parameters of Woven Glass-Epoxy Composites Using Off-Axis Tensile Specimens”, Experimental Techniques, Volume 38, Issue 4, pp 61-71, 2014.
  2. Lin, B.; Gresil, M.; Cuc, A.; Giurgiutiu, V.; “Predictive modeling of piezoelectric wafer active sensors for structural health monitoring”, Ferroelectrics, 470:1, 168-182, 2014.
  3. Guo, S.; Gresil, M.; Sutton, M.A; Deng, X.; Reifsnider, K.M.; Majumdar, P.; “Fiber nonlinear predictive model for combined bending-compression loading of an orthogonal plane weave composite laminate structure”, Journal of Composite Materials, 48 no. 29, 3637-3657, 2014.
  4. Guo, S M; Sutton, M A; Majumdar, P; Reifsnider, K M; Yu, L; Gresil, M.; “Development and application of an experimental system for the study of thin composites undergoing large deformations in combined bending-compression loading”, Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 48 no. 8, 997-1023, 2014.

2013

  1. Gresil, M.; Yu, L.; Shen, Y.; Giurgiutiu, V.; “Predictive model of fatigue crack detection in thick bridge steel structures with piezoelectric wafer active sensors”, Smart Structures and Systems International Journal, Vol.12 No.2, 2013.
  2. Gresil, M.; Giurgiutiu, V.; “Time-domain hybrid global-local prediction of guided waves interaction with damage”, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 558, pp 116-127, 2013.
  3. Gresil, M.; Giurgiutiu, V.; “Time-domain hybrid global-local concept for guided-wave propagation with piezoelectric wafer active sensor”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol. 24 no. 15, 1897-1911, 2013.
  4. Gresil, M.; Giurgiutiu, V.; “Guided wave propagation in composite laminate material using piezoelectric wafer active sensor”, Royal Society Aeronautical Journal, Vol. 117, No. 1196, pp 971-995, 2013.

2012

  1. Gresil, M.; Yu, L.; Giurgiutiu, V.; Sutton, M.; “Predictive modeling of electromechanical impedance spectroscopy for composite materials”, Structural Health Monitoring International Journal, vol. 11 no. 6 671-683, 2012.
  2. Giurgiutiu, V.; Gresil, M.; Lin, B.; Cuc, A.; Shen, Y.; Roman, C.; “Predictive modeling of piezoelectric wafer active sensors interaction with high-frequency structural waves and vibration”, Acta Mechanica, Volume 223, Issue 8, pp 1681–1691, 2012.
  3. Gresil, M.; Shen, Y.; Giurgiutiu, V.; “Benchmark problems for predictive fem simulation of 1-D and 2-D guided waves for structural health monitoring with piezoelectric wafer active sensors”, AIP Conference Proceedings 1430, 1835, 2012.

2010

  1. Bonnet, P.; Gresil, M.; Bizot, H.; Riou, I.; Bertoncini, P.; Buleon, A.; Chauvet, O.; “Single walled nanotubes/Amylose/SDBS complex”, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, vol.12, p.545-550, 2010.

2007

  1. Bertoncini, P.; Gresil, M.; Lardoux, J.; Riou, I.; Chauvet, O.; “Morphology of DNA/Single walled nanotubes complexes”, J. of Nanomaterial and Biostructure, Vol. 2, No. 4, p. 293-297, 2007.

 

  • “Ultra-low-cost photovoltaic panel”, J. Jasieniak (lead CI), Gresil (CI), C. Chen (CI), A. Heidarpour Esfarjani (CI), R. Razzaghi (CI), Woodside Energy Ltd, 04 2022, 01-2023.
  • “Enhancement of the electro-thermo-mechanical properties of graphene/polymers/vitrimers nanocomposites”, Gresil (lead CI), S. Thomas (CI), Tirupati graphite plc., 03.2022, 02.2024.
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