Julien Decrop is a French mechanical engineer with experience in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion, and wind tunnel experimentation. He has worked as a brake system engineer for Alstom Transport, performing calculations for train brake systems. Additionally, he has experience as a research and development engineer for Segula Technologies conducting numerical simulations and experiments involving fluid-structure interaction. Decrop holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Paul Sabatier University, where he conducted thesis research on numerical studies of fluid dynamics and acoustic waves in a flute and different self-igniting gas mixtures.

1. Julien Decrop
Mechanical Engineer
113B rue du Docteur Rebillard
71200 Le Creusot, France
+33 627 724 027
julien.decrop@gmail.com
juliendecrop
Nationality : French
International mobility
Fluid dynamics, Heat transfer, Combustion, Wind tunnel
experiment, Aerodynamic
Work Experience
2015-2016 Brake System Engineer, SEGULA for ALSTOM Transport, Le Creusot.
¥ Performed performance and thermal calculation and calculation note for the train brake system.
¥ Defined brake systems technical specification and architecture for international projects and suppliers.
¥ Ensured that the proposed equipment respects the requirements in terms of performances, standars and
integration.
¥ Challenge the supplier proposal according to performance and cost.
¥ Guarantied and managed the good integration of the equipment in the bogie with CAD designers.
¥ Supported LCC and RAMS team in LCC calculation and safety and fiability calculation.
¥ Defined and follow validation tests of the equipement as train performance validation.
¥ Suported the customer in critical milestones.
2014 Research and Developement Engineer, SEGULA Technologies, Toulouse.
v Performed numerical simulation to study the interaction of fluid with deformable or moving structures.
v Defined different fluid-structure interaction simulation method with different level of coupling.
v Defined fluid-structure interaction experiments in a wind tunnel test bench.
v Managed the organisation and task distribution of the test team to ensure the well implementation of the
test.
v Developed signal processing tool and carried out data processing and analysis of the test results.
v Validated the numerical simulations methods according to test results.
v Elaborated detailed and test proved guidelines for fluid-structure interaction simulations.
November
2013–March
2014
University team computational project, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse.
Fluid simulation of NACA wing profile with Gambit and FLUENT.
Carried out analysis of different structure, dynamic, static and modal with ANSYS.
Programming dynamic finite element analysis with Maple.
Analysed heat transfers of a satellite with Thermica.
Finite elements analysis of oil self-Ignition with Matlab.
Studied of radiant and convective models of a refrigerating pool with COMSOL.
Education
2011–2014 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering , Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse (France).
Master Professionnel Modélisation et Simulation en Mécanique et Énergétique
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Finite Element Analysis
Space Heat Transfers Control
Heat Transfers
Aerodynamics
Project Management
Structural Analysis
Combustion
System

2. Master thesis, Numerical study of the eigenfrequencies of a flute.
Conducted a theoretical study of the dynamic fluid flow and acoustic waves.
Developed a C++ program to solve by finite element methods the equations.
Master thesis, Numerical study of different self-igniting gas mixtures.
Studied and developed a tool to simulate and characterize self-ignition with Matlab
2008–2011 Bachelor of Science in Material science, François Rabelais University, Tours (France).
Licence en Science de la matière mention physique
Thermodynamics
Material science
Electrodynamics
Astrophysics
Magnetic field
Quantum mechanics
Position of responsibility
July–August
2009 to 2013
ASCT - Train officer, SNCF : French state railway company, Tours.
¥ As a train staff member I was in charge of traveller security on the train, carried out first aid and fire safety.
¥ Closely liaised with railway management and police. Organised and coordinated the team to ensure traveller
and staff safety. Managed emergency situations which required calm and stamina.
¥ Unsociable working hours, punctuality, precision, responsibility for keeping train schedule at all time and in
any situation.
¥ Customer service skills, ability to get on with wide variety of people also in foreign languages, good memory
to deal with fare and route enquiries.
¥ I was responsible for passengers’ comfort and well-being, keeping them informed at all times. Required
patience and problem-solving skills as I successfully handled disgruntled or drunk customers.
¥ Performed all tasks required at ticket officer like issuing, informing, accounting and ticket inspection which
required numeracy, diplomacy and negotiation skills.
2004–2006 Fencing instructor, Tours Fencing Club (ECT), Tours, France.
Devised training sessions, planned lessons, warming-up, stretching and specific exercises.
Coached, taught theoretic knowledges, organised events and set a positive example at any time.
Devised new exercises to keep pupils concentrated and interested.
Supervised, ensured safety and motivated group of 16 children, age of 8 to 12.
Other
Computer literacy
System Windows (XP,7,8), Linux, Unix Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MsProject
Structure ANSYS, Radioss, Nastran . . . Fluid FLUENT, AcuSolve, OpenFOAM
Thermic COMSOL Multi-Physics, Thermica Programming Matlab/Simulink, Maple
Language C/C++, Fortran, Python, Shell CAD SolidWorks, CATIA
Languages
French Mother tongue
English Fluent Full work capability, seasonal work in London.
Spanish Conversational
Interests
Sports Windsurfing and skiing, member of the university gliding club
Squash and volley ball
Culture Aeronautics : Member of the Saône et Loire Gliding club.
Strategic and management games
Computer : Programming, Assembling computers, devised system training program
References available upon request.