Jean-Francois Louf

Chemical Engineering

Assistant Professor

149 Ross Hall

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Education

Ph.D. Physics of Fluids, Aix-Marseille University
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University Lyon
B.S. Physics, University of Côte d’Azur

Research Interests

Fluid and Elasticity couplings
Physics of hydrogels
Soft Robotics
Plant biomechanics
Theoretical modeling

In The News

Chemical engineering student wins Graduate Engineering Research Showcase with study on hydraulic redistribution

More than 150 students participated in the 12th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, held April 3 in the Brown-Kopel Center.

Chemical engineering senior researches hydrogels to improve space transportation

Mari Miles Dempsey, a senior in chemical engineering and an honors student, is researching photo-initiated hydrogels alongside Jean-Francois Louf, assistant professor in chemical engineering.

NSF CAREER Award-winning study investigates how sound can boost plant pollination and crop yields

Assistant Professor Jean-Francois Louf is investigating how flowers detect and respond to the sound of pollinators — potentially increasing nectar sugar concentration and improving crop yields.

Assistant professor in chemical engineering to explore frozen polymer solutions' impact on oil pipelines

Jean-Francois Louf was awarded a two-year, $110,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for his project, "Freezing of polymer solution droplets."

Engineering students among the winners at March 26 Auburn Student Research Symposium

Daniel Meadows, a graduate student in chemical engineering, won second place among all university graduate students in the STEM division for his oral presentation

Assistant professor in chemical engineering to explore frozen polymer solutions' impact on oil pipelines

Jean-Francois Louf was awarded a two-year, $110,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for his project, "Freezing of polymer solution droplets."

Faculty journey to South Korea to form lasting research connections

Two Auburn Engineering faculty members - assistant professors Jean-Francois Louf and Ali Khosravi - were selected as recipients of the Research & Scholarship Connections Travel Grant to Kiemyung University in Daegu, South Korea.