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Acoustic Interrogation of Passive Sensors Through Metal Walls


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Organisation

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DRT-27-0404  

Direction

DRT

Thesis topic details

Category

Technological challenges

Thesis topics

Acoustic Interrogation of Passive Sensors Through Metal Walls

Contract

Thèse

Job description

This PhD topic addresses critical challenges in the nuclear sector, such as monitoring reactors, fuels, and waste, by eliminating risks associated with drilling metal walls (leaks, contamination) while ensuring resistance to extreme environments (radiation, high temperature, pressure). It also offers applications in the medical field, particularly for implantable devices and non-invasive diagnostics. The primary objective is to develop passive acoustic telemetry systems capable of measuring physical parameters behind a metal wall without requiring electronics on the inaccessible side. Inspired by radio frequency (RF) techniques, this approach aims to overcome the limitations of current sensors, which often cannot penetrate metal barriers or require embedded electronics. The work will build on the expertise of the Systems Department in acoustic modeling, piezoelectric materials, and frequency transposition techniques, while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration across various CEA entities, particularly in RF and MEMS domains. The expected results include novel passive acoustic telemetry techniques and associated design methods, providing a robust and innovative alternative to existing sensors. Structured in three phases (literature review, development, and experimentation), this thesis is part of a collaborative effort within the CEA, with concrete application potential in nuclear, medical, and industrial fields.

University / doctoral school

Electronique, Electrotechnique, Automatique, Traitement du Signal (EEATS)

Université Grenoble Alpes

Thesis topic location

Site

Grenoble

Requester

Position start date

01/11/2027

Person to be contacted by the applicant

GASNIER Pierre pierre.gasnier@cea.fr

CEA

DRT/DSYS/SSCE/LAIC

CEA-Leti

MINATEC Campus

17 rue des martyrs

F-38054 Grenoble Cedex

+33438781995

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

BOISSEAU Sébastien sebastien.boisseau@cea.fr

CEA

DRT/DSYS/SSCE/LAIC

51C / C230 – LETI/DSYS/SSCE/LAIC

17 rue des Martyrs

38054 Grenoble Cedex 9

 

04.38.78.08.99

En savoir plus

 

https://www.leti-cea.fr/cea-tech/leti/Pages/recherche-appliquee/plateformes/plateforme-systemes-cyber-physiques.aspx