"Zoom on" - interview with Diane REIXACH (Ai 2022)

Zoom on: interview with REIXACH Diane (Ai 2022)

AFAM: Hello Diane, and thank you for answering our questions. You are a student at Arts et Metiers Aix-en-Provence campus, class 2022. You’re also a part of the TAMU-Arts et Metiers team that worked on the project related to AI. Could you please tell us more about the project itself, its results, its framework and the team you were working with?

Diane: Hello Albina, thank you. Our team of five, including three students from Texas A&M, worked on a project to predict residual stress profiles at the foot of a welded joint using AI. Traditionally, this process was very time-consuming, requiring hours of finite element simulations. Using AI, we've managed to reduce calculation time to several seconds. This progress could significantly help manufacturing processes in various industries. The team was a blend of expertise, combining aeronautics, computer science, and mechanics. We also had the opportunity to work closely with professors from both Arts et Métiers and Texas A&M, who provided invaluable guidance and support. 

AFAM: what else can you say about Texas AM- Arts et Metiers partnership ( precisely how is it going on Aix campus)? What benefits can you see for students?

Diane: The partnership between Texas A&M and Arts et Métiers in Aix-en-Provence is a great chance for all students involved. Besides our project, there are regular student exchanges. American students can visit the Aix campus for 2 months, and French students can study a whole semester at Texas A&M.

Our teamwork has helped us improve our English and learn new ways of working and organizing ourselves, especially considering everyone's specialties.  It's a truly rewarding experience, in my opinion.

AFAM: this summer you got awarded with the Mayoux-Dauriac 2024 prize. Please tell us more about it!

Diane: I was honored to receive the Mayoux-Dauriac 2024 prize. The Mayoux-Dauriac prize rewards every year the interest of engineering students for the French language, more specifically for : "his/her knowledge of the French language and his/her use in oral and written reports, be they literary, mathematical or scientific". I chose to write about the resistance fighter Simone Michel-Lévy, who defied societal norms by pursuing engineering studies and actively sabotaging enemy production during World War II. Her story resonated with me, and she highlighted the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.

AFAM: you are a part of the Shasta program ( a program created to help students find internships in the United States). Please let us know why you decided to join this program and how it is going for you now.

Diane: " The Shasta program was a game-changer for me. Having a mentor like Yves-Marie Plard was incredibly useful. He gave me invaluable advice and, together, we completely overhauled my CV. The program gave me the tools and confidence to carry out my final internship in the United States. I’m looking for a 6-month internship, from February to July, to become a Product manager Officer. If you have an opportunity don’t hesitate to contact me on linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/diane-reixach”

AFAM: thank you very much for your time, Diane

Picture: Diane Reixach (left) and Agathe Fremont (right) on Aix-en-Provence campus holding certificates of completion in "Global Engineering Design" (Texas A&M University)