Dr. Victor Lefèvre

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Victor Lefèvre is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern Engineering. His research interests lie in the area of highly-deformable heterogeneous materials, focusing on a wide range of mechanical and physical properties. His work involves the development of analytical and computational tools aimed at describing and predicting the macroscopic multi-physics behavior of materials from their microscopic characteristics. Lefèvre's research emphasizes the capability of soft and smart materials to undergo large deformations in response to various external stimuli, including mechanical, electric, magnetic, and chemical forces. This area of study is anticipated to have significant practical applications in high-end technologies across diverse fields such as robotics and medicine. Throughout his academic career, Lefèvre has received notable recognition and awards for his contributions to the field, including the Haythornthwaite Research Initiation Award from ASME AMD in 2018 and the Hibbitt Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowship from the School of Engineering at Brown University in 2017.

Research Interests

Awards

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Haythornthwaite Research Initiation Award

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Hibbitt Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowship

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.