About
My work lies at the intersection of fluid mechanics, computation, and scientific software. With a MSc in Applied Physics from EPFL, my background spans theoretical modelling, experiments, and computational fluid dynamics.
Research & Engineering Projects
Since Mar 2026 — RobustMesh: RobustMesh grew out of recurring frustrations with existing CFD meshing workflows, particularly boundary-layer generation and fine control over mesh quality. I developed it as a prismatic-layer-first mesher, designed to provide a simpler and more direct workflow for generating high-quality CFD meshes. Today, RobustMesh supports both 2D meshing and 2.5D extrusion workflows. More information on this page.
Since Feb 2021 — Sloshing dynamics in spacecraft tanks (EPFL Rocket Team and GSM, EPFL): Research on viscous sloshing and damping strategies, supervised by Professor Daniele Mari. More information on this page.
Aug 2025 — Feb 2026 - Windsurfing aerodynamics (Zephir Project): CFD-driven aerodynamic optimization (helmet and fairings) to support Antoine Albeau’s world speed record attempt.
Sep 2024 – Jan 2025 — Bobsleigh & skeleton aerodynamics (LadHyX, École Polytechnique): Wind-tunnel and CFD study for the French Olympic team, supervised by Professor Christophe Clanet and Samy Ben Hamoudi. More information on this page.
List of publications
- Sloshing of a viscous fluid in low filled rectangular tanks, Submitted (2026)., Maxime C.N. Roux, Benjamin A.H. Meunier and Daniele Mari
- In-Flight Investigation of Floating Beads for Sloshing Mitigation for Liquid-Fueled Rockets, Key Engineering Materials 1062 (2026), 53-60., Maxime C.N. Roux, Benjamin A.H. Meunier, Loup Cordey and Daniele Mari, (DOI)
- Study of Faraday waves in tanks in presence of polystyrene bead layers, Emergent Scientist 7 (2023), Maxime C.N. Roux, Benjamin A.H. Meunier and Daniele Mari, (DOI)
- Sloshing of viscous fluids: Application to aerospace, arXiv (2021), Benjamin A.H. Meunier and Maxime C.N. Roux, (DOI)
List of talks and conferences
- 20th International Conference on Internal Friction and Mechanical Spectroscopy, Lausanne, July 2025: Using granular materials to dampen sloshing in a rocket fuel tank, Maxime C.N. Roux, Benjamin A.H. Meunier and Daniele Mari, (abstract)
- Sport Physics 2024, Rennes, December 2024: Aerodynamics of bobsleighs: wind tunnel and CFD results, Maxime C.N. Roux, Samy Ben Hamoudi and Christophe Clanet, (abstract), (slides)
- 73rd International Astronautical Congress, Paris, September 2022: Characterization of the dampening of liquid sloshing with foam-like materials, Loup Cordey, Maxime C.N. Roux and all, (abstract)
Teaching experience
- Teaching assistant for Advanced Physics: Thermodynamics (BSc Physics), Spring 2020/2021/2022
- Teaching assistant for General Physics: Thermodynamics (BSc Materials Engineering), Spring 2023/2024
- Teaching assistant for General Physics: Thermodynamics (BSc Mechanical Engineering), Spring 2020/2021/2022
- Teaching assistant for General Physics: Mechanics (BSc Mathematics), Fall 2023
- Teaching assistant for General Physics: Mechanics (BSc Computer Science), Fall 2020/2021/2022
- Teaching assistant for Physics Laboratory: Sloshing Experiment (BSc Physics), November 2021
- Teaching assistant for Warm up MOOC: Physics (EPFL), Summer 2021 (link)
Other
- Science Pictures Exhibition 2022, EPFL Center for Imaging, two images selected
- European Rocketry Challenge 2022, Portuguese Space Agency — second place in the Payload Award, payload scientific lead
Contact
To get in touch, please send me a message on LinkedIn.