Pascal Livolant
Summary
A highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in technical fields, including cathodic protection, stress corrosion cracking, and metallurgy with a focus on SS304L. Demonstrates proficiency in fracture mechanics and electrochemical methods, complemented by strong analytical rigour and rapid skill acquisition. Experienced in pedagogy and technical communication, providing undergraduate instruction across various disciplines while ensuring ethical conduct and adaptive flexibility. Bilingual in English and French, offering effective communication and laboratory supervision. Committed to advancing knowledge through innovative solutions and continuous professional development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
External Instructor
Royal Military College
Kingston
2024.01 - Current
- Delivered undergraduate courses in engineering graphics, fluid mechanics, aircraft performance, strength of materials, metallurgy, and engineering materials
- Adapted teaching style according to the needs of each student thus personalising learning experience.
- Facilitated class discussions stimulating intellectual curiosity and encouraging active participation from students.
- Implemented various teaching strategies sucha as labs, tutorial sessions, plenary lectures, to offer diverse learning opportunities to students.
- Created safe and inclusive classroom environment promoting mutual respect amongst students.
Design Office Manager
Eaux Collectives et Traitements
La Ciotat
2019.09 - 2020.05
- Improved program for automated cathodic protection on logo!softcomfort software by enabling regulation of current based on several reference electrodes signals.
- Supervised installation, maintenance, and repair of cathodic protection systems across multiple sites in France.
- Conducted water analysis for water treatment procedures and developped new methods for improved technical support.
Engineering apprentice
Unit of Epertise Électricité De France
Grenoble
2016.09 - 2019.08
- Assisted corrosion and cathodic protection expert with cathodic protection and corrosion diagnosis tasks.
- Designed cathodic protection systems, focusing on impressed current systems.
- Conducted measurements of electrochemical properties in various water types: river, sea, and mountain water.
- Supported management of cathodic protection systems in hydroelectric power plants.
- Constructed a test bench to study in real conditions corrosion phenomena, including galvanic coupling tests and electrochemical potential measurements using Ag/AgCl saturated and zinc electrodes.
Education
PhD Candidate - Corrosion
Queen's University
Kingston 2020.09 -
Masters in Engineering - Production, Transport, and Distribution of Electricity
École Nationale Supérieure d'Énergie, Eau et Environnement
Grenoble 2016.09 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
IUT Science et Génie des Mat
Nîmes 2014.09 - 2016.08
Skills
Technical Expertise
- Cathodic Protection and Stress Corrosion Cracking
- Metallurgy (with a focus on SS304L) and material characterization
- Fracture Mechanics
- Electrochemical Methods
- Undergraduate Instruction in a variety of disciplines
- Bilingual Communication (English/French)
- Laboratory Supervision
- Analytical Rigor
- Rapid Skill Acquisition
- Adaptive & Flexible
- Ethical Conduct
Languages
French
Native
Affiliations
- Writing (poetry and fiction), coin and card magic, video and board games, sociology and political science
Timeline
External Instructor
Royal Military College
2024.01 - Current
PhD Candidate - Corrosion
Queen's University
2020.09 -
Design Office Manager
Eaux Collectives et Traitements
2019.09 - 2020.05
Engineering apprentice
Unit of Epertise Électricité De France
2016.09 - 2019.08
Masters in Engineering - Production, Transport, and Distribution of Electricity
École Nationale Supérieure d'Énergie, Eau et Environnement
2016.09 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
IUT Science et Génie des Mat
2014.09 - 2016.08