3ALP is a common laboratory between SIMaP

What is 3ALP?

3ALP is a common laboratory between SIMaP (CNRS, Grenoble INP, UGA) which is one of the leading academic research labs for physical metallurgy and thermodynamics, and the R&D centre C-TEC of Constellium, a world leader for innovative, value added aluminium products.

A common laboratory is a large scale research partnership between a public research unit and a private industrial partner. It carries a significant human and financial investment which goes beyond a classic research collaboration on a particular project. 3ALP has been signed for 5 years, but it is meant to be extended after this initial period.

How it works

The research program covers 3 main topics leading to the design of aluminium alloys of the future:

  • Accelerate the development of innovative products
  • Accelerate the development of innovative processes
  • Explore disruptive processes and products

The governance of 3ALP consists of a steering committee, a director and a deputy director. The director and deputy director are appointed by the steering committee.

Management and steering committee

Director: Frédéric De Geuser, SIMaP

Deputy director: Fanny Mas, Constellium C-TEC

 

Steering Commitee

In addition to official representatives of Constellium, CNRS, Grenoble INP and UGA,  3ALP steering committee is composed by experts from both SIMaP and Constellium C-TEC, covering 3ALP main topics. The current committe is composed from:

  • Yannick Champion, SIMaP, current president of the steering committee
  • Laurent Davoust, SIMaP
  • Alexis Deschamps, SIMaP
  • Sylvain Henry, Constellium
  • Noël Jakse, SIMaP
  • Philippe Jarry, Constellium
  • Pierre Lhuissier, SIMaP
  • Jean-Luc Parouty, SIMaP
  • Louis-Marie Rabbe, Constellium
  • Christophe Sigli, Constellium
  • Hervé Stoppiglia, Constellium
  • Timothy Warner, Constellium

The director and deputy director are also member of the steering committee.