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Emma Violette Espeute

Emma Violette Espeute obtained her master's degree in chemical engineering with a specialization in optimization and reliability of materials from the Central Lille Institute (ENSCL) in France in 2023. As part of her master's thesis, she collaborated with the ONERA to investigate the relationship between the mechanical properties of aluminum alloy joints welded using the FSW process for hydrogen storage applications.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, she began her PhD studies in 2023 within the Smart Sustainable Polymers and Composites (SSPC) group at the Department of Applied Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Electronics Technology. Her research focuses on the mechanical recycling of CFRP and prepreg for the development of smart functional composites and coatings incorporating recycled carbon fibers.

In 2024, she joined the Wing-Eol Self-Healing Coating project with AIRBUS, contributing to the advancement of circular economy principles and the sustainability of aeronautical waste. Her current research explores the development of smart self-healing coatings activated by Joule effect with high electrical conductivity property, while employing machine learning techniques to optimize the mechanical recycling process.

In parallel, she explores new self-healing systems and the scaling-up of these materials to a semi-industrial level.

During her first two years as a PhD student, Emma authored six conference papers—two international and four national—and published two scientific articles: one in ACS Omega (2023) and another in the Journal of Cleaner Production (2024).

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Keywords: Circular Economy; Mechanical Recycling; Smart Materials