1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL PROFILE
Name Carla Ramault E-mail cramault@gmail.com
Address Toots Thielemansstraat 12 – 1190 Vorst – Belgium Nationality Belgian
Telephone +32 473 44 40 79 Age 31 years (07/10/1983)
EDUCATION
2006-2012 Doctor in Engineering Sciences
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Department of Mechanics of Materials
and Constructions
Doctoral thesis : "Guidelines for biaxial testing of fibre reinforced composites using a cruciform
specimen"
Doctoral title obtained after a public defence (greatest distinction)
2001-2006 Master Civil Engineering - Architecture
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Master thesis : "Durability of recycled concrete and the use of lost formwork made out of fiber-
reinforced IPC"
Optional courses : Composites and composed materials, Finite Elements
1995-2001 Secondary education
Koninklijk Atheneum Emanuel Hiel (KAEH) Schaarbeek
Mathematics (8u) - Sciences
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
11/2014-02/2015 Volunteer (in Australia)
Various nature-oriented volunteering positions while traveling through the country
02/2013-10/2014 Quality Engineer (at Audi AG, Brussels)
responsible for the premium quality of the painted purchased plastic exterior parts for the
production of the Audi A1 and S1
analysis of defective parts, follow up of root cause analysis and implementation of corrective
actions at the supplier or internally (8D), process and product auditing of suppliers
introduction and homologation of new parts in the production, point of contact for the
departments Product Development, Logistics, Production and Suppliers
09/2006-01/2013 Assisting Academic Personnel (at Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
teaching exercise courses and guidance of students with their master thesis
teaching in the framework of a VLIR development cooperation (Jan. 2009 and Jan. 2010) in Moi
University, Eldoret, Kenya.
09/2006-10/2012 PhD student (at Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
European Project "Upwind" in cooperation with industrial and academic partners : study on the
optimal use of materials in wind turbines

2. Vamas standardization project in collaboration with international laboratories : development of a
standard for the application of biaxial tests on composite materials
presentations on international conferences and publications in peer reviewed journals
08/ 2005 Internship at Composite Support and Solutions Inc (CSSI)
San Pedro, Los Angeles CA, USA – in the framework of master thesis
production of lightweight panels and research in the production of pultruded composite beams
with ceramic matrices.
2001-2006 Various student jobs
customer oriented working was important (interviewer for Iris Consulting, shop-assistant in a
clothes store, shop-assistant in a bakery).
LANGUAGES AND SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Dutch native language
French good (living in Brussels, French speaking friends, travels to France)
English excellent (common language in the academic world, on conferences and for publications)
German good (working language at Audi, frequent contact with German suppliers, course at Liren Institute)
Spanish basics (course CVO 2007-2008 and 2008-2009)
Quality courses ISO/TS 16849 en ISO 9001 (Amelior – 09/2013)
quality and technical revision courses at VW and Audi Academy
Software Microsoft Office, Finite Elements (Abaqus, Ansys), CAD (Autocad, Inventor, Sketch-up), Matlab,
Adobe Photoshop
INTERESTS
Societies V.Ir.Br. (Alumni organisation)
member of the Board (2006-present)
maintaining the contacts with the Faculty, organisation and coordination of the Gala of
Engineering in cooperation with the Faculty and students organisation, etc.
VDC (VUB Diving Centre)
organisation of diving weekends and diving travels (2009-present)
teaching diving basics to starters (2013-present)
Extra
president of regional student society KBS (2004-2005), active member of the Engineering fraternity
(2001-2006)
Sports scuba diving, indoor soccer, running, climbing, snowboarding
Diverse photography (creativity), travelling (appreciation of other cultures)