Mathieu Picard

Prix et distinctions

• Best Paper Award. Society of Automotive Engineers International.
• Best Poster Award. ASME.
• Découverte de l'année / Discovery of the Year. Québec Science (Canada).
• (2019) Discovery Accelerator Supplement / Supplément d’accélération à la découverte. Conseil de Recherches en Sciences Naturelles et en Génie du Canada.

Financement

• Subvention. Clean-fuel Efficient Rim-rotor Architecture MICroturbogenerator (CERAMIC). Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 300 000 $. (2023-2024).
  Numéro de subvention : 572241-2022. Voir plus
• Subvention. Enabling economical zero-emission trucking through a high-efficiency integrated-cross-head split-cycle recuperated engine. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 125 000 $. (2023-2024).
  Numéro de subvention : 581193-2023. Voir plus
• Subvention. Technology validation of parallel direct resistance heating and low-pressure draw-in to enable ultra high-speed blow-forming of aluminium. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 141 237 $. (2023-2024).
  Numéro de subvention : 586542-2023. Voir plus
• Subvention. Experimental investigations for improvement of oil control for an orbiting sealing application. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 141 636 $. (2023-2024).
  Numéro de subvention : 586043-2023. Voir plus
• Subvention. Filtration des particules d'eau en sortie d'un réacteur permettant d'améliorer l'efficacité énergétique et la réduction des GES du préchauffage d'air des mines souterraines. Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Nature et Technologies (Montreal, Canada). 300 000 $. (2023-2026).
  Numéro de subvention : 340490. Voir plus
• Subvention. 3D printing of refractory metals and alloys for aerospace and energy applications. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 44 000 $. (2022-2023).
  Numéro de subvention : 561066-2020. Voir plus
• Subvention. Collaboration to develop manufacturing methods of electric microreactors for clean hydrogen production. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 50 000 $. (2021-2022).
  Numéro de subvention : 563691-2021. Voir plus
• Subvention. Modeling and Validation of the Oil Control Ring Performance for a Orbiting Face-Sealing. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 34 192 $. (2020-2021).
  Numéro de subvention : 555815-2020. Voir plus
• Subvention. Development of Aluminium Sheet Compliant Clamping and Sealing Technologies to Unlock Ultra-High-Speed Blow Forming. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 52 000 $. (2020-2021).
  Numéro de subvention : 555873-2020. Voir plus
• Subvention. Assessment of Ultra-High-Speed motors potential for electric propulsion. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 141 850 $. (2020-2021).
  Numéro de subvention : 556316-2020. Voir plus
• Subvention. Parallel-hybrid electric propulsion optimization for regional turboprop aircraft. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 56 800 $. (2020-2021).
  Numéro de subvention : 535999-2018. Voir plus
• Subvention. Évaluation du marché de la production d'hydrogène propre par reformage solaire du gaz naturel. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 14 729 $. (2018-2019).
  Numéro de subvention : 530380-2018. Voir plus
• Subvention. First-order digital twin simulation of a hybrid-electric regional transport aircraft. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 25 000 $. (2018-2019).
  Numéro de subvention : 528351-2018. Voir plus
• Subvention. Development of a high-efficiency multifuel small-scale turbo generator for low-cost distributed ground combined heat and power. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 248 600 $. (2017-2018).
  Numéro de subvention : 477320-2014. Voir plus
• Subvention. Rotordynamics Study and Vibration Reduction of an External-Rotor Motor for Mechanical Energy Storage. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 25 000 $. (2017-2018).
  Numéro de subvention : 520595-2017. Voir plus
• Subvention. Lubrification aérodynamique pour moteurs à piston sans huile. Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Nature et Technologies (Montreal, Canada). 76 200 $. (2017-2019).
  Numéro de subvention : 204540. Voir plus
• Subvention. Alternative Engine Research Laboratory. Canada Foundation for Innovation (Ottawa, Canada). 93 015 $. (2016).
  Numéro de subvention : 36125. Voir plus
• Subvention. Optimization of a dual counterflow axial fan. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 25 000 $. (2016-2017).
  Numéro de subvention : 508090-2016. Voir plus
• Subvention. Oilless Piston Engines. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 290 000 $. (2016-2023).
  Numéro de subvention : RGPIN-2016-04379. Voir plus
• Subvention. Caméras haute vitesse avec logiciel de contraste interférentiel différentiel. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 150 000 $. (2016-2017).
  Numéro de subvention : RTI-2017-00610. Voir plus
• Subvention. Modélisation de la performance de la segmentation du moteur rotatif Wankel. Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Nature et Technologies (Montreal, Canada). 53 333 $. (2011-2015).
  Numéro de subvention : 146956. Voir plus
• Subvention. Etude de la dynamique des gaz et validation expérimentale du Rim-Rotor Rotary Ramjet Engine (R4E). Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 17 500 $. (2010-2011).
  Numéro de subvention : grant.2889996. Voir plus
• Subvention. Étude de la dynamique des gaz et validation expérimentale d’un Rim-Rotor Rotary Ramjet Engine (R4E). Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Nature et Technologies (Montreal, Canada). 33 333 $. (2010-2012).
  Numéro de subvention : 140080. Voir plus
• Subvention. Conception des propulseurs d'un moteur à onde de choc. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 4 500 $. (2009-2010).
  Numéro de subvention : grant.2924045. Voir plus
• Subvention. Etude expérimentale d`un motor à hydrogène supersonique. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, Canada). 4 500 $. (2008-2009).
  Numéro de subvention : grant.2824016. Voir plus
• Subvention. Modélisation et Optimisation d’un Système de Stockage d’Énergie Thermique à Haute Efficacité. Mitacs (Vancouver, Canada).
  Numéro de subvention : grant.13958105. Voir plus
• Subvention. Study of thermal energy storage solutions for a long-term, eco-friendly and cost-effective adiabatic compressed air energy storage system. Mitacs (Vancouver, Canada).
  Numéro de subvention : grant.13965916. Voir plus
• Subvention. Développement d’une technologie de réfrigération par réaction chimique endothermique pour le transport de vaccins. Mitacs (Vancouver, Canada).
  Numéro de subvention : grant.14480897. Voir plus
• Subvention. Modeling and Validation of the Oil Control Ring Performance for Orbiting Face-Sealing Applications. Mitacs (Vancouver, Canada).
  Numéro de subvention : grant.13958641. Voir plus

Publications

Articles

• Dany Francoeur, Jean-François Dufault , Jean-François Peloquin , Dino Mehanovic, Paul Camus, Ignacio Jorge Castellanos-Beltran, Nadi Braidy, Luc G. Fréchette, Mathieu Picard. (2024). Solar Methane Reforming Microreactor Proof-Of-Concept With A 2X2 Array on a Full-Scale Dish. SolarPACES Conference Proceedings.
• Peloquin, J.-F., Francoeur, D., Leclerc, W., Mehanovic, D., Dufault, J.-F., Camus, P., Castellanos-Beltran, I.J., Braidy, N., Fréchette, L.G., Picard, M. (2024). Electrified steam methane reforming microreactor. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. DOI
• Eldakamawy, M.H., Picard, M. (2023). Combustion characteristics for a hydrogen-fuelled low-pressure-ratio split-cycle engine. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. DOI
• Mehanovic, D., Peloquin, J.-F., Dufault, J.-F., Fréchette, L., Picard, M. (2023). Comparative techno-economic study of typically combustion-less hydrogen production alternatives. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. DOI
• Maynard, V., Landry-Blais, A., Francoeur, D., Bombardier, N., Chapdelaine, A., Picard, M. (2023). Direct Resistance Heating of Aluminum Sheets for Rapid Superplastic Forming †. Engineering Proceedings. DOI
• Mehanovic, D., Al-Haiek, A., Leclerc, P., Rancourt, D., Fréchette, L., Picard, M. (2023). Energetic, GHG, and economic analyses of electrified steam methane reforming using conventional reformer tubes. Energy Conversion and Management. DOI
• Gnenna, A., Landry-Blais, A., Francoeur, D., Bombardier, N., Chapdelaine, A., Picard, M. (2023). Selection and Characterization of a Flexible Seal to Allow Sheet Flow during Superplastic Forming †. Engineering Proceedings. DOI
• Dubois, P.K., Landry, C., Thibault, D., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M., Picard, B. (2022). Benefits and Challenges of the Inside-Out Ceramic Turbine: An Experimental Assessment. Journal of Propulsion and Power. DOI
• Dubois, P.K., Landry-Blais, A., Gazzah, R., Sivić, S., Brailovski, V., Picard, M. (2022). Cooling Performance of Additively Manufactured Pin Fins in Stacked Microchannels for the Inside-Out Ceramic Turbine Shroud-Cooling Ring. Journal of Turbomachinery. DOI
• Landry-Blais, A., Sivić, S., Picard, M. (2022). Micro-Mixing Combustion for Highly Recuperated Gas Turbines: Effects of Inlet Temperature and Fuel Composition on Combustion Stability and NO_x Emissions. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. DOI
• Mivelle, G., Eldakamawy, M., Boudreau, P., Picard, M. (2022). Performance Prediction of a Practical Low-Pressure-Ratio Highly Efficient Split-Cycle Recuperated Engine. SAE International Journal of Engines. DOI
• Courtois, N., Najafiyazdi, M., Lotfalian, R., Boudreault, R., Picard, M. (2021). Analytical expression for the evaluation of multi-stage adiabatic-compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) systems cycle efficiency. Applied Energy. DOI
• Thibault, D., Dubois, P.K., Picard, B., Landry-Blais, A., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2021). Experimental assessment of a sliding-blade inside-out ceramic turbine. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. DOI
• Grenier, J.-M., Pérez, R., Picard, M., Cros, J. (2021). Magnetic FEA direct optimization of high-power density, halbach array permanent magnet electric motors. Energies. DOI
• Picard, B., Picard, M., Plante, J.-S., Rancourt, D. (2020). Optimum sub-megawatt electric-hybrid power source selection. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology. DOI
• Landry, C., Dubois, P.K., Plante, J.-S., Charron, F., Picard, M. (2019). Design Space Exploration of a Beam Flexible Hub Concept for an Inside-Out Ceramic Turbine Using a Simplified Rotordynamic Finite Element Model. Journal of Vibration and Acoustics. DOI
• Landry, C., Dubois, P.K., Plante, J.-S., Charron, F., Picard, M. (2018). Rotordynamics of a Highly Flexible Hub for Inside-Out Ceramic Turbine Application: Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Validation. Journal of Vibration and Acoustics. DOI
• Kochrad, N., Courtois, N., Charette, M., Picard, B., Landry-Blais, A., Rancourt, D., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2017). System-Level Performance of Microturbines with an Inside-Out Ceramic Turbine. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. DOI
• Vézina, G., Fortier-Topping, H., Bolduc-Teasdale, F., Rancourt, D., Picard, M., Plante, J.-S., Brouillette, M., Fréchette, L. (2016). Design and experimental validation of a supersonic concentric micro gas turbine. Journal of Turbomachinery. DOI
• Picard, M., Tian, T., Nishino, T. (2016). Predicting Gas Leakage in the Rotary Engine-Part I: Apex and Corner Seal. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. DOI
• Picard, M., Tian, T., Nishino, T. (2016). Predicting Gas Leakage in the Rotary Engine-Part II: Side Seals and Summary. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. DOI
• Picard, M., Baelden, C., Wu, Y., Chang, L., Slocum, A.H. (2014). Extraction of uranium from seawater: Design and testing of a symbiotic system. Nuclear Technology. DOI
• Picard, M., Rancourt, D., Plante, J.-S., Brouillette, M. (2014). High-g field combustor of a rim-rotor rotary ramjet engine. AIAA Journal. DOI
• Picard, M., Baelden, C., Tian, T., Nishino, T., Arai, E., Hidaka, H. (2014). Oil Transport Cycle Model for Rotary Engine Oil Seals. SAE International Journal of Engines. DOI
• Picard, M., Hidaka, H., Tian, T., Nishino, T., Arai, E., Ohkubo, M. (2014). Visualization of the Rotary Engine Oil Transport Mechanisms. SAE International Journal of Engines. DOI
• Rancourt, D., Picard, M., Denninger, M., Plante, J.-S., Chen, J., Yousefpour, A. (2012). Rim-rotor rotary ramjet engine, part 1: Structural design and experimental validation. Journal of Propulsion and Power. DOI
• Picard, M., Rancourt, D., Plante, J.-S., Brouillette, M. (2012). Rim-rotor rotary ramjet engine, part 2: Quasi-one-dimensional aerothermodynamic design. Journal of Propulsion and Power. DOI

Articles de conférence

• Eldakamawy, M.H., Picard, M. (2024). Emissions Analysis for a Hydrogen-Fueled Low-Pressure-Ratio Split-Cycle Engine. SAE Technical Papers. DOI
• Landry-Blais, A., Bellavance, X., Dehue, M., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2024). IMPROVING MICRO-MIXING COMBUSTION STABILITY USING FUEL PREHEATING AND PRODUCT RECIRCULATION. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Bellavance, X., Landry-Blais, A., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2024). MICRO-MIXING COMBUSTION: EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF FUEL PREHEATING ON COMBUSTION STABILITY. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Dubois, P.K., Picard, B., Gauvin-Verville, A., Méthot, P., Landry-Blais, A., Jean, L.-P., Richard, S., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2022). 100-HOUR TEST OF AN INSIDE-OUT CERAMIC TURBINE ROTOR AT OPERATING CONDITIONS. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Beauchamp, F., Dubois, P.K., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2022). IMPROVEMENT OF SILICON NITRIDE TURBINE BLADE IMPACT RESISTANCE UNDER UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION LOADING. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Landry-Blais, A., Sivić, S., Picard, M. (2022). MICRO-MIXING COMBUSTION FOR HIGHLY RECUPERATED GAS TURBINES: EFFECTS OF INLET TEMPERATURE AND FUEL COMPOSITION ON COMBUSTION STABILITY AND NOX EMISSIONS. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Gauvin-Verville, A., Dubois, P.K., Picard, B., Landry-Blais, A., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2021). Proof-of-concept of a thermal barrier coated titanium cooling layer for an inside-out ceramic turbine. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Dubois, P.K., Gauvin-Verville, A., Picard, B., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2021). Thermal barrier coating applied to the structural shroud of an insideout ceramic turbine. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Boudreau, P., Picard, M. (2020). Non-Contacting Finger Seal Piston for Oil Less Engines. SAE Technical Papers. DOI
• Marois, F., Picard, M., Rancourt, D. (2020). Numerical study of distributed variable geometry ducted fans for eVTOLs. Vertical Flight Society's 76th Annual Forum and Technology Display.
• Parent-Simard, T., Landry-Blais, A., Dubois, P.K., Picard, M., Brailovski, V. (2019). Effect of surface roughness induced by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing in a mini-channel heat exchanger. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Guilmain, G., Kirouac, M., Smid, B., Obid, M., Rheaume, V., Picard, M. (2019). Experimental Validation of a Compensation Method for Ultra-High-Speed Absolute Rotary Encoders. Proceedings of IEEE Sensors. DOI
• Picard, B., L.-Blais, A., Picard, M., Rancourt, D. (2019). Power-density vs efficiency trade-off for a recuperated inside-out ceramic turbine (ICT). Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Camus, P., Dufault, J.-F., Mehanovic, D., Braidy, N., Fréchette, L.G., Picard, M. (2019). Testing of a 3D-Printed Solar Micro-Reactor for Hydrogen Production via Natural Gas Reforming. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. DOI
• Dufault, J.-F., Esma Achouri, I., Abatzouglou, N., Baridy, N., Fréchette, L.G., Picard, M. (2018). Fabrication and Demonstration of Planar Micro-Reactors for Solar Steam Methane Reforming. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. DOI
• Leboeuf, M., Dufault, J.-F., Nickerson, M., Becker, K., Kopache, A., Shkolnik, N., Shkolnik, A., Picard, M. (2018). Performance of a Low-Blowby Sealing System for a High Efficiency Rotary Engine. SAE Technical Papers. DOI
• Landry, C., Picard, B., Parent-Simard, T., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M. (2018). Rotordynamics experimental validation of a sliding-blade architecture for an inside-out ceramic turbine. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Courtois, N., Ebacher, F., Dubois, P.K., Kochrad, N., Landry, C., Charette, M., Landry-Blais, A., Fréchette, L.G., Plante, J.-S., Picard, M., Picard, B. (2017). Superalloy cooling system for the composite rim of an inside-out ceramic turbine. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Landry, C., Dubois, P.K., Courtois, N., Charron, F., Picard, M., Plante, J.-S. (2016). Development of an inside-out ceramic turbine. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. DOI
• Picard, M., Tian, T., Nishino, T. (2015). Modeling of the Rotary Engine Apex Seal Lubrication. SAE Technical Papers. DOI

Propriétés intellectuelles

Brevets

• Plante J-S, Picard M, Rancourt D. Combustion systems and combustion system components for rotary ramjet engines. US 9702562. (2017).
• Plante J-S, Rancourt D, Picard M. Rotor assembly having a concentric arrangement of a turbine portion, a cooling channel and a reinforcement wall. US 9,670,840. (2017).
• Plante JS, Picard M, Landry-Blais A, Fortier-Topping H, Gurin M, Landry C, Dubois D, Fréchette L, Picard B. High G-Field Combustion. US 2017/0234543.
• Plante JS, Picard M, Landry-Blais A, Fortier-Topping H, Gurin M, Landry C, Dubois D, Fréchette L, Picard B. High Temperature Ceramic Rotary Turbomachinery. US 2017/0074102 A1.
• Dufault JF*, Picard M, Frechette L, Braidy N. Integrated Solar Micro-Reactors for Hydrogen Synthesis via steam methane reforming. US 2020/0391170 A1.
• Plante J-S, Picard B, Picard M. Rim-Rotor Turbine Sealing and Cooling Arrangement.

Autres contributions

Cours enseignés à l'UdeS

• GMC913 - Examen de synthèse - Création technologique. (2025-2026). (6CR).
• GMC922 - Intégration en thermodynamique, mécanique des fluides et transfert de chaleur. (2025-2026). (6CR).
• GMC950 - Projet de spécialité I. (2025). (3CR).
• IMC155 - Création de produits innovants. (2023, 2025). (6CR).
• SCA781 - Études spécialisées au doctorat. (2025). (3CR).
• GMC703 - Étude spécialisée II. (2024). (2CR).
• GMC806 - Projet de développement en génie mécanique II. (2024). (6CR).
• GMC702 - Étude spécialisée I. (2023). (1CR).

Présentations

• (2015). Modeling of the Rotary Engine Apex Seal Lubrication. 2015 JSAE/SAE Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants.
• (2014). Oil Transport Cycle Model for Rotary Engine Oil Seals. Society of Automotive Engineering World Congress.
• (2014). Visualization of the Rotary Engine Oil Transport Mechanisms. Society of Automotive Engineering World Congress.

Affiches pour une conférence

• Baelden C, Chang L, Wu Y. (2013). Extraction of Uranium from Ocean Water. MIT Energy Night Poster Session.
• Rancourt D. (2010). Rim-Rotor Rotary Ramjet Engine (R4E) Design and Testing. TechConnect World 2010, Poster Session.