Dr. Christine Bertolotti
Born in Marseille (13 - Bouches du Rhône, France) in 1971.

CURRENT POSITION

Contractual Research Engineer (Mécabio / ESM2 - Ezus)

CURRENT RESEARCH THEMES

· Unsteady physiological flows in the arterial tree singularities
· Vascular prostheses optimization
· Study of the development of vascular system pathologies related to wall shear stress
· Characterization of the rheological properties of the arterial wall
· Fluid-Structure Interaction

MEANS USED

· Numerical Simulations on industrial codes (Fluent, N3S)
· Test-benches conception for in vitro measurements
· Experiments control (Labview)
· Ultrasound velocimetry
· In vivo measurements

TRAINING AND DIPLOMAS

2000   Qualification for Associated Professor position.

1995-1999    Ph-D in Mechanics (major : Biomechanics) at Université de la Méditerranée obtained on April 8th 1999, mention Highly Honorable with Jury's Congratulations. Numerical and experimental models of blood flows in coronary bridging.

1995    D.E.A. (National Diploma of Extensive Study) in Biomechanics from the Universities of Aix-Marseille II, Paris VI, Paris VII, Paris XII, Strasbourg I and Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, obtained in July 1995, with mention Good.

1994   Master in Mechanics, options Acoustic and Industrial Fluids Mechanics, University of Aix-Marseille II, obtained in June 1994.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998-2000    Dispenser of Practical works in Fluids Mechanics

1999   Dispenser of Exercises Classes in Compressible Fluids Mechanics (ESM2, 2nd year students)

1997   Tutor for numerical calculus project (ESM2, 3rd years students).

PUBLICATIONS

Refer to the list of journal and conference papers.

PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS

Laboratoire de Biomécanique Cardiovasculaire
ESM2 - IMT Technopôle de Château Gombert
13451 MARSEILLE cedex 20
FRANCE

Tel: 33 (0)4 91 05 43 91
Fax: 33 (0)4 91 05 45 98
E-mail : Christine.Bertolotti@esm2.imt-mrs.fr