WELCOME TO THE PERSONNAL PAGE OF Jean-François PETIOT

1. Administrative Information

Jean-François PETIOT

Professeur des Universités/professor

Ecole Centrale de Nantes

contact:

Jean-Francois.Petiot@irccyn.ec-nantes.fr

Ecole Centrale de Nantes

IRCCyN

1, rue de la Noë

BP 92101

44321 NANTES Cedex 03 FRANCE

phone : +33 2 40 37 69 59

Fax : +33 2 40 37 69 30

http://www.irccyn.ec-nantes.fr/~petiot/

2. Position

Professor at the Ecole Centrale de Nantes since september 2006.

· Teaching activities at Ecole Centrale de Nantes (ECN)

· Research activities at IRCCyN (Institut de Recherche en Communications et Cybernétique de Nantes), UMR CNRS 6597.

3. Education

2004 Habilitation à diriger les recherches – Conception intégrée orientée client: processus, méthodes et outils. Université de Nantes

1993 PhD - mechanical engineering - optimization of cycle time in robotics. Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France)

1998 M.S (Diplôme d’études approfondies). Université Paris XII.

1984-87 Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan. Agrégation de mécanique.

4. Area of expertise

· Engineering design, Industrial design, Design methodology, Sensory analysis, Human factors in systems design, Kansei engineering, Musical acoustics.

· Optimization methods, genetic algorithms, CAD (computer aided design), Psychophysics, Psychoacoustics, Multidimensional data analysis, Statistical methods.

5. Experience

January-June 2002: Sabbatical stay at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA) in the Optimal Design Laboratory of Pr.Papalambros

2006-2010: Head of the Department « Product engineering and industrial systems development » of Ecole Centrale de Nantes

2007-2010: Supervisor of the specialisation « Products development and industrial systems» of Ecole Centrale de Nantes

Since 2005: Supervisor of the specialisation « Industrial Design, Marketing and Innovation » of Ecole Centrale de Nantes

Since 2005: Supervisor of the Mastère spécialisé « Marketing, Design and creation », in partnership with AUDENCIA Nantes.

Reviewer for several International journals and conferences:

· Journal of Engineering Design - Acta acustica – Journal of the Acoustical Society of America - Journal of Mechanical Design – International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics – Quality and Reliablity Engineering International - International Journal of Product Development.

· ICED, ASME IDETC, IDMME, TMCE, Design Conference, KEER, Forum Acusticum…

6. Industrial relations

2005	Responsible of the research contract « Perceptive Evaluation of motor sounds. Team PEFH (Perception et facteurs humains - Vincent ROUSSARIE). Peugeot SA, Vélizy, France, 30/12/2005 - 30/10/2006. Contract N°E112.
2007	Responsible of the research contract « Perceptual tests automotive fabrics », Team Sensory analysis, RENAULT SAS, Technocentre Guyancourt. 01/11/2007 - 01/01/2008.
2008	PhD director. Convention CIFRE with the Team “Perception et analyse sensorielle”, RENAULT SAS, DREAM/DTAA (David BLUMENTHAL), Technocentre Guyancourt.. Sujet « Robust engineering appliqué aux méthodes de l’analyse sensorielle ou comment trouver l’espace produit optimal ». 01/12/2008-01/12/2011.
2009	PhD Director. Convention CIFRE with the CTS (Centre Technique de Simulations), RENAULT SAS, Technocentre Guyancourt.. Sujet « Objectivation des prestations ESP sur simulateur de conduite ». 01/01/2009 – 01/01/2012.
2010	Responsible of the research contract « Interactive evaluation of car’s dashboards », Team “Perception et analyse sensorielle”, RENAULT SAS, Technocentre Guyancourt. 01/03/2010 - 06/06/2011.

7. Teaching activities

At Ecole Centrale de Nantes, courses taught in French:

· Customer oriented design (course 20h – Master level)

· Analysis of Sensory data (course 20h – Master level)

· Design methodology (course 20h – Master level)

· Machine elements (course, 20h – Master level)

· Human factors in systems design (Course, 16h, Master level)

· Probability and Statistics (tutorials 20h – Master level)

· Optimization (tutorials – 10h, Bachelor level)

· Physics of musical instruments (elective course, 32h, Master level)

8. Main Collaborations

Ø Since 1995 with Joël Gilbert, DR CNRS LAUM (UMR CNRS 6613), Université du Maine. Musical acoustics, brass instruments, simulation by physical modelling.

Ø Since 1999 with Bernard Yannou (LCGI, Ecole centrale Paris), industrial engineering

Ø Since 2001 with Bruno Gazengel and Jean Pierre DALMONT LAUM (UMR CNRS 6613), Université du Maine. Study of the perceived quality of reed-instruments

Ø Since 2002 with Pr. Papalambros and the Optimal Design Laboratory, University of Michigan, in Design Science.

Ø Since 2003 with René Causse, IRCAM Paris, Perceived quality of musical instruments.

Ø Since 2003 with Jean Pierre Mathieu, Pr AUDENCIA, Nantes.

Ø Since 2004 with Anne Guenand, Mcf Université de Technologie de Compiègne, in industrial design.

Ø Since 2010 with Pr. H. Aoyama, KEIO University, Japan.

9. Current doctoral students

Diploma	Nom	Sujet	Collaboration
PhD (CIFRE -RENAULT)	E. ALIOUAT	Détermination d’espace produits optimaux en conception orientée client	RENAULT (D.BLUMENTHAL) – ENSIA (M.DANZART, JM. SIEFFERMANN)
PhD (CIFRE RENAULT)	T. DENOUAL	Objectivation des prestations ESP sur simulateur de conduite	RENAULT – F.MARS
PhD	I. JOMAA	Système à base de préférence : Aide à la décision d’achat dans le domaine de la bande dessinée	E. POIRSON. C DA CUNHA
PhD CSC	W. LU	Study of the links between user’s perceptions and design attributes

10. Diffusion of knowledge

J. Gilbert, J-F. Petiot, M. campbell. Les cuivres : le son et la forme. Numéro spécial Pour la Science, novembre 2008 – n°373, pp 52 – 57.

11. Miscellaneous

Musical Experience

· Regular practice of musical instruments: trumpet and keyboards

· Leader of the Nantes University Jazz Orchestra, since 1996 (http://www.myspace.com/bigbanduniversitairedenantes)

· Trumpet player in various jazz groups (combos, big bands)

· Composer, arranger and musical director of the CD album “Hors serie” (2004), Big Band Universitaire de Nantes

· Arranger and musical director of the CD album “Funky Dressed” (2008), Big Band Universitaire de Nantes

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12. Examples of Projects and realizations

Artificial mouths for brass instruments

Captor for the measurement of the force applied on the mouthpiece during brass playing

Design and optimization of an artificial marine conch

See: http://www.youtube

13. Selection of 10 publications in Journals

1. J-F. Petiot, F. Teissier, J. Gilbert, M. Campbell Comparative analysis of brass wind instruments with an artificial mouth: first results. Acta Acustica. n°6, Vol 89, pp 974-979, 2003.

2. J-F. Petiot, B. Yannou « Measuring consumer perceptions for a better comprehension, specification and assessment of product semantics». International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Vol 33/6 pp 507-525, 2004.

3. E. Poirson, J-F Petiot, J. Gilbert. « Study of the brightness of trumpet tones. Journal of the Acoustic Society of America, Vol. 118(4), October 2005. pp 2656-2666.

4. J-F. Petiot, S. Grognet. Product design: A vectors field based approach for preference modelling. Journal of Engineering Design, Vol. 17, No. 3, June 2006, pp217-233. ISSN 0954-4828.

5. E. Poirson, J-F Petiot, J. Gilbert. Integration of user-perceptions in the design process: application to musical instrument optimization. Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.129, No.12, December 2007, pp1206-1214.

6. J. Gilbert, J-F. Petiot, M. Campbell. Les cuivres : le son et la forme. Numéro spécial Pour la Science, novembre 2008 – n°373, pp 52 - 57.

7. J-F Petiot, C. Salvo, I. Hossoy, P. Papalambros, R. Gonzalez. A cross-cultural study of users’ craftsmanship perceptions in vehicle interior design. International Journal of Product Development, Vol. 7, Nos. 1/2, 2009, pp28-46.

8. Kelly J.C., Maheut P., Petiot J-F., Papalambros P. Y. (2010) Incorporating user shape preference in engineering design optimisation, Journal of Engineering Design, First published on: 23 April 2010 (iFirst).

9. E. Poirson, J-F Petiot, F. Richard. A method for perceptual evaluation of products by naive subjects: Application to car engine sounds. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 40, Issue 5, September 2010, Pages 504-516.

10. Petiot J-F. Dagher A. Preference-oriented form design: application to cars’ headlights. Int. J. Interact. Des. Manuf. (2010). DOI 10.1007/s12008-010-0105-5.

14. Selection of 10 communications in international conferences

1. J-F. Petiot, S. Grognet « A multidimensional scaling approach for product design and preference modeling ». IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics IEEE SMC 2002. October 2002. Hammamet, Tunisia.

2. J-F. Petiot, « Virtual reality and user-centred design ». Proceedings of Virtual Concept 2005, 8-10 November 2005, Biarritz, France.

3. J-F. Petiot, E. Poirson, J. Gilbert « Study of the relations between trumpets’ sounds characteristics and the input impedance ». proceedings of Forum Acusticum 2005, August 29 - Sept. 2, 2005, Budapest, Hungary.

4. Dagher A., J-F. Petiot, A. Study of the correlations between user preferences and design factors: application to cars front-end design. Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Design, 28 - 31 August 2007, Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Paris, France.

5. J-F. Petiot, M-F. Lucas , J. Gilbert. Could sound simulations by physical modelling contribute to brass instrument characterisation? Proceedings of ISMA 2007, International Symposium on Musical Acoustics, 10-12 September 2007, Barcelona, Spain.

6. Dagher A., Petiot J-F., Guyon H. Elicitation and modeling of customers’ preferences in industrial design: a comparative study on vehicle front end. Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences IDETC/CIE 2008, August 3-6, 2008, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

7. J-F. Petiot, Dagher A. Preference-oriented form design: Application to cars’ headlights. Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Design ICED09, 24 – 27 August 2009, Stanford University, CA, USA.

8. E. Poirson, J-F. Petiot, E. Aliouat, L. Boivin, D. Blumenthal. Interactive user tests to Enhance innovation ; application to car Dasboard Design. International conference on kansei engineering and emotion research KEER2010, PARIS, March 2-4, 2010.

9. Denoual T., Mars F., Petiot J-F., Reymond G., Kemeny A. Drivers’ perception of simulated loss of adherence in bends. Proceedings of Driving Simulation Conference DSC 2010 Europe – Paris – September 2010.

10. E. Poirson, J-F. Petiot, E. Aliouat, L. Boivin, D. Blumenthal. Study of the convergence of Interactive Genetic Algorithm in iterative user’s tests: application to car dashboard design. Proceedings of IDMME - Virtual Concept 2010 Bordeaux, France, October 20 – 22, 2010.

15. Selection of 5 invited conferences

1. Workshop « Vienna Talk 2005 », On the future of wind instruments. « Optimisation of brass instruments via sensory profiling techniques and genetics algorithms ». 26-28 August 2005, Vienna, Austria.

2. Workshop of the UK Musical Acoustics Network. « An objective and subjective study of musical instruments ». 20-21 sept. 2006, London.

3. Invited conférence of the laboratory of Physics of the University of Edinburg (U.K) (Pr. Murray Campbell). « Optimisation of brass instruments ». feb. 2007.

4. Invited conference of the ANR Consonnes (contrôle de sons naturels et synthétiques) « Etude subjective d’instruments de musique ». IRCAM, Paris, May 2008.

5. Plenary session of the conference CONFERE’09. Sensory Analysis and products design. July 2009, Marrakech, MAROC.