The Dupuy de Lôme Research Institute (IRDL – UMR CNRS 6027) is A Leading Laboratory in Materials and Mechanical Systems Engineering It brings together cutting-edge expertise in mechanics, materials, and energy to address the technological challenges of strategic sectors such as maritime, aeronautics, automotive, and renewable energy.
IRDL stands out with its integrated “from material to system” approach, enabling the development of high-performance solutions for complex and constrained environments. Its research activities cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Mechanics of materials,
- Structural durability,
- Fluid–structure interaction,
- Advanced manufacturing processes.
Strongly connected to industry, IRDL is a member of the Carnot Institutes Agrifood Transition and ARTS, with a mission to support industrial and environmental transitions.
With more than 110 faculty researchers, 125 PhD students, 55 engineers, technicians and administrative staff, and 10 post-doctoral fellows, IRDL plays a major role in engineering research in Brittany. It also contributes actively to research-based training through PhD supervision and numerous partnerships with companies.
IRDL develops innovative technologies that directly feed and enrich UBSIDE’s offer.
Among current and upcoming innovations:
- More responsible materials: tailor-made PHAs, plant fibers with enhanced properties.
- Advanced environmental analysis methods: techniques for detecting microplastics in various environments.
- Optimized processing methods: PHA production in bioreactors, instrumentation and modeling of metal forming and assembly processes.
- Eco-design and biomimicry for innovative polymer/composite materials.
These areas of expertise, either transferred or under development, enable UBSIDE to deliver differentiating solutions to its clients and remain at the forefront of innovation.