Fonctions actuelles

In research group

• Depuis le 01/09/2017 :

  My research activities within the IEMN TPIA group focus on physical acoustics, with particular emphasis on elastic and ultrasonic wave propagation, guided waves, passive acoustic imaging, wave propagation in complex and reverberant media, as well as Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring (NDT/SHM).

  My research aims at developing passive imaging and monitoring methods exploiting diffuse and reverberant acoustic fields, ambient-noise correlation, Green’s function retrieval, and coda wave interferometry, with applications to the diagnosis and structural health monitoring of materials and structures.

  Further information on my research activities, projects and publications:
  Lynda Chehami – Academic Website | Research & Projects

  Scientific Publications

  My complete and up-to-date publication record is available through my academic profiles:

  HAL – Lynda Chehami — Scientific publications, conference proceedings and other research outputs.

  Google Scholar – Lynda Chehami — Publications and citation record.

  ORCID – Lynda Chehami — Researcher profile and publication record.

  Personal Academic Website – Lynda Chehami — Research activities, projects, publications and scientific responsibilities.

In laboratory

• 01/05/2018-01/05/2019 :

  Scientific responsibilities

  • Coordinator of the Acoustics Department Seminar Series at IEMN (CNRS UMR 8520), organized alternately in Valenciennes and Lille (approximately 20 members).
    

  
  

  
  

• Since 2023 :
  • Communications Officer, IEMN – Valenciennes site
    Coordination and dissemination of the site’s scientific communication, promotion of research activities, and communication of scientific and institutional information.
• Since 2024 :
  • CNU Section 63 Qualification Coordinator at IEMN – Valenciennes site.

In university

• Février 2019-aujourd'hui :

  Institutional and Academic Responsibilities

  Elected Positions – UPHF

  • Since February 2019 – Elected Member of the Research Council (CoR) of UPHF, representing College B — two consecutive terms.
  • Since February 2019 – Elected Member of the Academic Council (CAc) of UPHF — two consecutive terms.

  Elected Positions – INSA Hauts-de-France

  • 2020–2025 – Elected Member of the Scientific Council of INSA Hauts-de-France.
  • Since November 2025 – Elected Member of the Board of Directors of INSA Hauts-de-France.

  Other Institutional Responsibilities – INSA Hauts-de-France

  • Member of the Advisory Board (Conseil de perfectionnement) of the Electronics Department, INSA Hauts-de-France.

  Academic and Programme Responsibilities

  • 2021–2025 – Academic Coordinator of the BSc in Physics and Chemistry (Years 2 and 3), for both tracks: Chemistry and Applications (CA) and Applied Physical Sciences (SPA).
  • Since September 2025 – Academic Coordinator of the Applied Physical Sciences (SPA) track, Years 2 and 3, within the BSc in Physics and Chemistry.
  • Since September 2026 – Academic Coordinator of Year 2 of the BSc in Physics and Chemistry, for both the CA and SPA tracks.
  • 2022–2025 – Coordinator of third-year internships within the BSc in Physics and Chemistry.

  Cross-Programme and Institutional Projects

  • Since 2026 – Coordinator of the Inter-Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Project at INSA Hauts-de-France, aimed at fostering exchanges, student initiatives, and joint activities across the different degree programmes.
  • 2026 – EUNICE Synergy 2026 Project Officer at UPHF and Co-organizer of the EUNICE Synergy 2026 Congress, Valenciennes, 18–19 November 2026.

National

• 2012-Aujourd'hui :

  National Scientific Responsibilities

  National Council of Universities (CNU)

  • Since 2024 – Elected Alternate Member of the French National Council of Universities (CNU), Section 63.
  • Participation in the activities of the section, including qualification for Associate Professor positions, academic promotions, CRCT research leave applications, career monitoring, and RIPEC evaluations.

  French Acoustical Society (SFA)

  • Since December 2025 – Elected Member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the French Acoustical Society (SFA).
  • Since December 2025 – Deputy Secretary General of the SFA.

  National Scientific Networks and Professional Societies

  • Member of GDR Ondes (CNRS) – GT3.
  • Member of Club EEA (French Society for Electrical, Electronics and Information & Communication Technologies).
  • Member of COFREND (French Confederation for Non-Destructive Testing).
• Since 2019 :

  Organization of National Scientific Conferences and Events

  • 2025: JEGNA 2025 – Young Acousticians Meeting of the Grand Nord Region, ENSAM Lille, France — Initiator and co-organizer of the first edition (~40 participants), together with Arthur Givois and Arthur Paté, within the Grand Nord Regional Section of the French Acoustical Society (SFA). Management of submissions through SciencesConf, fundraising, scientific communication through the SFA, and organization of a round-table discussion.
  • 2025: French Congress on Acoustics (CFA 2025), Paris, France — Chair of the “Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)” session, together with Alain Lhémery. Scientific organization of the session (~33 contributions), abstract review, and session management.
  • 2022: French Congress on Acoustics (CFA 2022), Marseille, France — Co-chair of the “NDT, SHM and Imaging of Materials and Structures” session, together with M. El Kettani. Scientific organization and abstract review; 35 contributions (32 oral presentations and 3 posters).
  • 2021: CETSIS 2021, Valenciennes, France — Member of the Organizing Committee (~153 participants, online format). Preparation of conference proceedings, submission management and review of scientific papers; Chair of the POMMADES 4 session.
  • 2016: Joint GDR Ondes–Mésoimage Workshop, ESPCI Paris, France — Member of the organizing team of the workshop “Imaging and Detection from Ambient Noise or Diffuse Fields”.
  • 2014: 12th French Congress on Acoustics (CFA 2014), Poitiers, France — Volunteer member of the conference organization team, contributing to the scientific and logistical organization.
• Depuis 2018 :

  PhD and HDR Committees and Doctoral Expertise

  PhD Thesis Reviewer – 5 Reports

  • 2025: L. Girardot, Le Mans University — External reviewer. Thesis: Characterization of the Adhesion of Structural Materials Using Linear and Nonlinear Acoustic Methods.
  • 2025: K. Kattiley, Aix-Marseille University — External reviewer. Thesis: Nonlinear Ultrasonic Tomography Applied to Massive Concrete Structures.
  • 2024: T. Langlet, Aix-Marseille University — External reviewer. Thesis: Passive Acoustic and Vibration Methods for Structural Defect Localization.
  • 2024: P. Manoochehrnia, Le Havre Normandy University — External reviewer. Thesis: Multiscale Characterisation of Deposited Films on Substrate by Acoustic Microscopy.
  • 2024: J. Aparicio, École des Ponts ParisTech — External reviewer. Thesis: Automated Frequency Analysis for Tension Measurement in External Prestressing Cables.

  Member of PhD Examination Committees – Examiner

  • 2025: N. Amselmene, IEMN / UPHF — Examiner.
  • 2025: O. Bouchakour, IEMN / UPHF — Examiner.
  • 2022: M. Terzi, IEMN / UPHF — Examiner.
  • 2021: N. Miqoi, Arts et Métiers, Metz — External examiner.
  • 2021: P. Wikanta, IEMN / UPHF — Examiner.
  • 2018: Pascal Pomarède, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Metz — External examiner. Thesis: Damage Detection in Woven PA66.6/Glass-Fibre Composites Using Ultrasonic Techniques for Predicting the Durability of Automotive Components.

  Habilitation to Supervise Research (HDR) Committee

  • 2026: Bilel Hafsi, University of Lille — Examiner. HDR: Organic Electronic Devices: Towards New Generations of Multiphysics Sensing Platforms.

  External Member of PhD Individual Monitoring Committees (CSI)

  • 2024–2026: Shilan Shaabani, Gustave Eiffel University, Nantes — External member of the PhD Individual Monitoring Committee (CSI) in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
  • 2020: Nada Miqoi, Arts et Métiers, Metz — External member of the PhD Individual Monitoring Committee (CSI).
• Novembre 2016-aujourd'hui :

  Scientific Workshops and Thematic Schools

  Regular participation in scientific workshops, thematic schools, and research network meetings, particularly within the framework of GDR Ondes (CNRS), the SHM community, the FRA-TTM Research Federation, the French Acoustical Society (SFA), Club EEA, and COFREND.

  • 2026: ANR JCJC Workshop – Feedback and Experience Sharing, 3 July 2026 — Participation and presentation of feedback from the ANR JCJC DACLOS project.
  • Thematic School on Passive Imaging, Cargèse — Participation in a thematic school dedicated to wave imaging and passive approaches, closely related to my research activities on imaging in complex and reverberant media.
  • Participation in various scientific meetings organized by GDR Ondes, the SHM community, and ARCUS, focusing in particular on wave propagation, non-destructive testing, Structural Health Monitoring, and imaging.
• Since 2012 :

  Nationally Funded Research Projects

  • 2022–2025: ANR JCJC DACLOS – ANR-21-CE42-0002 — Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator (€172k). Development of passive imaging methods in reverberant media, based in particular on diffuse-field correlations, Green’s function retrieval, and guided waves for structural diagnostics and imaging.
  • 2018–2022: ANR PANSCAN — Project member, coordinated by Emmanuel Moulin (IEMN). Development of ultrasonic imaging and characterization methods based in particular on guided waves and focusing techniques.
  • 2012–2015: ANR Blanc PASNI — Project member as part of my PhD research, coordinated by Emmanuel Moulin (IEMN), in collaboration notably with Institut Langevin and LaMCoS. Research focused on the development of guided-wave imaging methods for non-destructive testing.

International

• Juillet 2014 :

  International Scientific Relations and Collaborations

  • 2027: AFPAC – Anglo-French Physical Acoustics Conference — Involvement in the scientific committee of this Anglo-French conference dedicated to physical acoustics, fostering scientific exchanges and collaborations between the French and UK acoustics communities.
  • 2026: GUWEM – Guided Ultrasonic Waves: Emerging Methods, Mont Sainte-Odile, France — Member of the Organizing Committee of this international workshop dedicated to guided ultrasonic waves, NDT, SHM, and advanced methods for materials and structural characterization.
  • 2023: International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU 2023), Beijing, China — Member of the International Scientific and Organizing Committee and co-chair of the session “Nondestructive Evaluation: Acoustic Imaging and Beamforming Applications”, together with Xiang Gao and Nico F. Declercq.
  • 2019: International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2019), Aachen, Germany — Chair of the “Ultrasonic NDT” session, with responsibility for the scientific coordination of the session and contributions in ultrasonic non-destructive testing.
  • 2014: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA — Invited scientific visit hosted by Prof. Paul A. Johnson (LANL) on 1–2 July 2014. Plenary presentation of my research activities to approximately 30 researchers. This invitation contributed to the international visibility of the ANR Blanc PASNI project and fostered scientific exchanges in the fields of wave propagation and nonlinear acoustics.

  International scientific leadership and conference organization through active involvement in the scientific and organizing committees of major international conferences and workshops in physical acoustics, ultrasonics, guided waves, NDT and SHM.

In european

• Mars 2020-Aujourd'hui :

  European Scientific Responsibilities

  • 2023–2029: European Acoustics Association (EAA) – Chair of the “Ultrasounds” Technical Committee, first term 2023–2026, re-elected for a second term 2026–2029. Coordination and development of a European scientific network in ultrasonics, fostering scientific collaborations and contributing to EAA activities.
    EAA Technical Committee “Ultrasounds”

  European Research Projects and Networks

  • 2020–2022: SOCORRO – Interreg 2 Seas (Seeking Out Corrosion, before it is too late) — Member of the European SOCORRO project and contributor to the preparation and writing of the proposal, submitted in August 2019 and accepted in February 2020. Project duration: 1 March 2020 – 30 September 2022. Total budget: €5.45 million, involving 15 European partners under the coordination of the Antwerp Maritime Academy (AMA). The UPHF–IEMN/TPIA contribution focused on the development of ultrasonic approaches for monitoring biofilm activity and detecting corrosion in steel structures.
    SOCORRO Project – IEMN

  Organization of European Scientific Conferences

  • 2027: Acoustics’27, Brussels, Belgium — Scientific Theme Chair for “Physical Acoustics and Ultrasound” at the joint ASA–EAA–SFA meeting. Contribution to the development and coordination of the scientific programme and special sessions.
  • 2026: EUNICE Synergy Congress, Valenciennes, France (18–19 November 2026) — EUNICE Synergy 2026 Project Officer and Co-organizer of the Congress. Scientific and organizational coordination, development of the scientific programme and thematic workshops, and coordination with delegations from European partner universities, invited speakers, and academic and industrial partners.
    EUNICE Synergy 2026
  • 2026: Forum Acusticum, Graz, Austria — Area Chair for “Physical Acoustics and Ultrasound”, together with Robert Nuster and Nico F. Declercq. Scientific coordination of the thematic area and associated sessions, representing approximately 53 scientific contributions.
    Forum Acusticum 2026
  • 2025: Forum Acusticum / Euronoise, Málaga, Spain — Area Chair for “Physical Acoustics and Ultrasound”, together with Oscar Martinez and Noé Jimenez. Scientific coordination and organization of approximately 40 contributions, particularly in the fields of physical acoustics, ultrasonics, NDT, and SHM.
  • 2023: Forum Acusticum, Turin, Italy — Chair of the “Physical Acoustics and Ultrasound” sessions. Scientific organization and coordination of the thematic area, comprising approximately 40 contributions.

Diplômes universitaires

• 2022 :

  Degrees

  • 2022 – Habilitation to Supervise Research (HDR) in Acoustics
    Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF) – IEMN
    Contributions to NDT and Structural Health Monitoring Using Low-Resource Techniques
    Defended on 22 September 2022.
  • 2015 – PhD in Electronics and Acoustics
    Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis – IEMN & Institut Langevin
    Passive Monitoring of Reverberant Media Using Ambient-Noise Correlation: Application to Defect Localization
    Defended on 1 December 2015.
  • 2012 – Master’s Degree in Sensors and Associated Systems
    Université Montpellier 2.

Expériences professionnelles

• 2012-2017 :
  • Since 2017 – Associate Professor in Physical Acoustics
    Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF) – INSA Hauts-de-France – IEMN, CNRS UMR 8520, Valenciennes, France.
  • 2016–2017 – Postdoctoral Researcher & Adjunct Faculty
    Georgia Institute of Technology – Georgia Tech Lorraine (now Georgia Tech-Europe), Metz, France.
    Postdoctoral research on Structural Health Monitoring of composite and architectured bi-material structures, within the CARNOT IC-ARTS project involving Georgia Tech Lorraine and LEM3.
    Teaching in English: Mechanics of Materials for undergraduate students (67.5 h).
  • 2015–2016 – Teaching and Research Fellow (ATER)
    Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis – ENSIAME (now INSA HdF), Valenciennes, France

Valorisations academiques

Research contract

• 2022–2025 :

  ANR JCJC DACLOS (ANR-21-CE42-0002) — Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator (PI) (€172k). Development of passive imaging and monitoring methods exploiting reverberant wave fields and guided waves.

• 2020–2023 :

  European SOCORRO Project – Interreg 2 Seas — Project member and contributor to the preparation and writing of the project proposal. Development of ultrasonic methods for monitoring biofilm activity and detecting corrosion in metallic structures.

• 2018–2022 :

  ANR PANSCAN — Project member. Development of ultrasonic imaging and characterization methods using guided waves.

• 2012–2016 :

  ANR Blanc PASNI — Project member as part of my PhD research. Development of passive imaging and defect localization methods using guided waves and diffuse-field correlations.

Scientific responsibilities of theses

• 2020-2026 :

  PhD Supervision Responsibilities

  Completed PhD Theses

  • Elissa Akiki — defended on 30 June 2026
    Passive Monitoring of Railway Structures Using Noise Correlation and Sparse Methods
    Co-supervision: 50% — with Y. Zaatar (30%) and E. Moulin (20%).
    Joint PhD programme between Lebanese University and Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF) / IEMN.
  • Pierre Goislot — defended on 22 January 2026
    Contribution of Nonlinear Vibro-Acoustic Methods to Damage Detection and Localization in Aeronautical Composite Structures
    Co-supervision: 50% — with E. Moulin (50%), with the contribution of G. Ribay.
    UPHF – IEMN.
  • Omar Bouchakour — defended on 4 February 2025
    Passive Guided-Wave Structural Health Monitoring Based on Unsynchronized Ultrasonic Sensor Networks
    Co-supervision: 50% — with E. Moulin (50%).
    UPHF – IEMN.
  • Marina Terzi — defended on 14 March 2022
    Ultrasonic Imaging of Contact Defects under Low-Frequency Loading: Application to Structural Health Monitoring of Elastic Plates
    Co-supervision: 40% — with E. Moulin and V. Aleshin.
    UPHF – IEMN.
  • Hala El Rammouz — defended on 26 February 2021
    Development of Acoustic Transducer Arrays for Integrated Structural Health Monitoring
    Co-supervision: 30% — with F. Benmeddour and J. Assaad.
    UPHF – IEMN.

  Ongoing PhD Thesis

  • Elie Farha — since 2024
    Research on Lamb-wave imaging and the exploitation of coda waves in thin structures.
    UPHF – IEMN.

Expertise within an organization

• 2018-2026 :

  Expertise within Scientific Organizations

  • 2025 – French National Research Agency (ANR) — Member of the Scientific Evaluation Committee (CES) for the 2025 Generic Call for Proposals (AAPG). Participation in the scientific evaluation of research proposals submitted to the ANR.
  • European Acoustics Association (EAA) — Chair of the “Ultrasounds” Technical Committee since 2023, re-elected for a second term 2026–2029. Coordination and development of the European scientific community in the field of ultrasonics.
  • French Acoustical Society (SFA) — Elected Member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors since December 2025, and Deputy Secretary General.
  • French National Council of Universities (CNU), Section 63 — Elected Alternate Member since 2024. Participation in qualification procedures, academic promotions, CRCT research leave applications, career monitoring, and RIPEC evaluations.
  • GDR Ondes (CNRS) – GT3 — Member of the scientific research network dedicated to wave propagation and related topics.
  • Club EEA — Member.
  • COFREND — Member.

Belonging to learned societies

• 2017-2026 :

  Membership in Scientific Societies

  • European Acoustics Association (EAA) — Member.
  • French Acoustical Society (SFA) — Member.
  • Club EEA — Member.
  • COFREND – French Confederation for Non-Destructive Testing — Member.
  • GDR Ondes (CNRS) — Member, Working Group GT3.

Others

• 2009-2015 :

  Awards and Distinctions

  • 2015 – Young Researcher Award – Université de Valenciennes
    Awarded in recognition of the quality of my doctoral research in physical acoustics and ultrasonic wave propagation.
  • 2013 – Best Presentation Award – Franco-Lebanese Scientific Meeting
    Award for the best oral presentation at an international scientific event.
  • 2009 – First-in-Class Award in Electronics
    Awarded for graduating top of my class in Electronics.

Organization of conferences, exhibitions ...

• 2018-2026 :

  Organization of scientific conferences and events: see the “National”, “International”, and “European” sections.

Website creation

• 2026 :

  Website Development

• 2026 – EUNICE Synergy 2026 — Creation, development, and administration of the EUNICE Synergy 2026 Congress website on the SciencesConf platform, including content structuring and updates, scientific programme, information pages, registration, and event communication.
  Congress website: EUNICE Synergy 2026

Intervention TV, radio, audio-visuel

• 2022 :

  Media Appearances and Scientific Outreach

• 2022 – GDR Ondes (CNRS) – GT3 Webinar “Sensors, Imaging and Inversion” — Scientific presentation with Emmanuel Moulin entitled “Innovative Approaches for Structural Health Monitoring Applications Using Sensor Networks”, presented on 22 June 2022. Presentation of research on Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and the development of structural monitoring approaches based on sensor networks and elastic wave propagation.
  Webinar and further information: GDR Ondes – GT3 “Sensors, Imaging and Inversion”

Others

• 2008-aujourd'hui :

  Prix et distinctions

  
  
• 2020-2024: Prime d'Encadrement Doctoral et de Recherche (dossier examiné par le CNU-section 63)
• 2016-2017 : Prix de meilleur poster, université de valenciennes. 
• 2015-2016 : Prix de jeune chercheur, université de valenciennes. 
• 2013-2014 : Prix de meilleure communication JFL2, 22-25 Octobre 2013, Dunkerque. 
• 2008-2009 : Prix de major de promotion en Licence Électronique à l’Université Mouloud Mammeri (UMMTO).

Previous teaching

• Adjunct Faculty at Georgia Tech Lorraine (Georgia Institute of Technology’s campus in Metz, France), teaching Mechanics of Materials in English to undergraduate students (67.5 hours).

Educational responsability

• Academic responsibilities: see the “Within the University” section.

Current teaching

• Teaching mainly at Bachelor’s, Master’s and Engineering degree levels at INSA Hauts-de-France, particularly within the Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Departments: signal processing, analog and digital electronics, electrical circuits, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, physics, and instrumentation.

Scientific Publications

My research activities have resulted in approximately one hundred scientific publications and communications, including articles in international peer-reviewed journals, contributions to international and national conferences, as well as invited talks.

The complete and up-to-date list of my publications is available at:
IEMN Publications: publis.iemn.fr