Name: Michael Laugier

CV Dr Michael Laugier
Civil Status
Name: Michael Laugier

Nationality: British/French

Languages: English/French
Qualifications
B.Sc.(Maths/Physics) University of Liverpool (UK) 1969, Ph.D.(Physics) University of Strathclyde (UK) 1979.
Experience
Translation from French to English
Wide experience translating French technical papers and scientific reports/theses into English to assist publication by French researchers at Universite de Provence, France and INSA Lyon, France.
Translation from English to French
Patent
1. M. T. Laugier, US Patent 5520014: Freezer Box, 1996.

2. M. T. Laugier, Ep0659260b1, Euro. German/Spain/French/Italian/UK Patent: A

Freezer Box, 1997.
Website
3L Ltd Ice Cream Maker/Sorbetiere www.3lltd.com


Employment
1985-2009 Lecturer (Materials/Physics), University of Limerick (UL), Ireland.

1990-1990 Invited Professor (Materials), INSA de Lyon, France.

1979-1984 Research Scientist, Sandvik UK Hard Materials Research Centre

1977-1979 Assistant Associe, Universite de Provence, France.

Professional
Fellow of the Institute of Physics (F.Inst.P); former member of Institute of Materials and Chartered Engineer (C.Eng).

Innnovation

 
Patented and designed novel all-stainless steel non-electric ice cream makerfor the consumer market. Established small company to manufacture and market product.
See www.3lltd.com for company and product details.
Research
Research interests include indentation fracture mechanics, surface engineering/tribology (magnetic storage devices, copper metallization, biomedical implants, cutting tools…), surface /coating modification by ion implantation, properties/microstructure relationships in WC-Co cutting tools, polymers, ceramics, hard protective coatings (DLC, CN, TiN, CrN…).

Background

My first language is English, but as a dual national (French/English), I’m bilingual French/English having received part of my school education (3 years) in France (Nîmes). I spent the year 2008-09 on sabbatical leave in France (Nîmes) from the university of Limerick (Ireland). We have retained a small home in Nîmes and I’m equally pleased to have rebuilt family links and to have made research contacts in France.
I also have industrial R&D experience gained with the Swedish company Sandvik (carbides/ceramics/PVD/CVD coatings for turning/forming/boring), and links with numerous specialist companies. I’ve taught in French at the university of Provence and at the INSA Lyon.
I’m 62 and have more than 35 years experience in research and in teaching physics of materials. I’m presently writing an undergraduate textbook 'Thermal Physics'.
I recently took early retirement (Oct 2009) from the university of Limerick (Ireland) where I was a professor of materials physics for 25 years.

Historique

Ma première langue est l'anglais, mais en tant que double national (Francais/Anglais) je suis bilingue français/anglais étant en partie scolarisé (3 ans) en France (Nîmes). J’ai passé l’année 2008-09 en congé sabbatique en France (Nîmes) venant de l'université de Limerick (Irlande). Nous gardons toujours une petite maison à Nîmes et je suis autant heureux d’avoir réussi de refaire des contacts de famille en France que d’y avoir entamé des relations de recherche.
J'ai aussi une expérience industrielle R&D acquise avec la societé suédoise Sandvik (carbures/céramiques/revêtements PVD/CVD pour tournage/formage/forage), et des rapports avec de nombreuses societés spécialistes. J’ai enseigné en langue française à l’université de Provence et à l’INSA de Lyon.
J'ai 62 ans et je suis experimenté de plus de 35 ans en recherche et en l'enseignement de la physique et des matériaux. A présent j’écris un livre ‘Thermal Physics/La Physique Thermique’ destiné aux cours de 2ème cycle.
 
J’ai récemment pris une retraite anticipée (oct 2009) de l’université de Limerick où j’ai été professeur de physique des matériaux depuis 25 ans.