marc kuntz

• Material expert (nonmetallic, polymer, composite, cable, coating, structural reinforcement) - civil engineering and energy sectors, 
• Development of innovative materials, from the Lab to the industrial applications (13 patents)
• Qualification Procedure, 
• Ageing study and service life prediction,
• ASME member since 2017, 
• Teaching nonmetallic material science for nuclear sector (since 2010),
• Management of post-docs and PhD's (since 2005).

Work Experience                                                                                                           

Since Oct. 2001:    Nonmetallic Research Scientist for nuclear power industry at “Electricité de France” (EDF), Research and Development branch, Renardières site.

2009 – 2010:         Resident researcher, Electric Power Research Institute, USA. Research areas: Epoxy coatings and HDPE piping.

Since 2014:           Nonmetallic material expert for EDF.

Since Aug. 2017:   Innovation leader for EDF, development and set up of an acceleration pole.

Since Aug. 2011:   Creation of RIDERPLAST, consulting company, delivering engineering solutions to industrial groups within the field of the innovative material science (former or current clients: City of Paris, Schlumberger, Electrical Power Research Institute, BOUYGUES, DANONE, SME’s).

International collaborative works                                                                           

2006-2015:            International Project leader: nuclear coating ageing, new approach to evaluate service life of epoxy coatings, international group of 23 nuclear utilities. 

Since 2010:           International Project leader: non-metallic repair solutions for nuclear pools, international group of nuclear utilities, 8 industrials applications, technology transfer to BOUYGUES in October 2018.

Since 2012:           Teaching Polymer Science for the Material Ageing Institute (MAI), in charge of material degradation courses for nuclear engineers of MAI organization.

Since 2017:           American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member for section XI, representing EDF engineering branch for section III.

Since 2019:           International Program Manager: MEGAPOL, first international approach dedicated to nonmetallic innovative materials for reducing maintenance cost in the nuclear sector (11 partners, 3 millions €)

1997 - 2001           Ph.D. Thesis of Polymer Science Engineering, awarded with distinction, at the “Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL)” based in Nancy (France), in partnership with HAGER Group,

1996 -1997            Master of Science Degree in Polymer Engineering Process at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques (ENSIC) de Nancy,

1992 - 1995           Master of Organic Chemistry at the University of Metz (France).