Dr. MACHE JACQUES RICHARD

Courses Taught at the School of Geology and Mining Engineering: Principles of chemistry, cristallochemistry, ceramic materials, instrumental methods of analysis (TGA-DSC, XRD, FT-IR, XRF, SEM), composite and polymer materials.

Jacques Richard Mache is Senior Lecturer at the School of Geology and Mining Engineering (EGEM) of the University of Ngaoundere

He is a graduate of the University of Yaoundé 1 and holder a doctorate in Science from the University of Liège (Belgium) and a PhD in physico-chemistry of mineral materials from the University of Yaoundé 1.

 Jacques Richard is working in the field of materials and is interested by the understanding of the microstructural and thermo-mechanical properties of materials as well as their potential valorization in various fields. Their most recent research project and developpment is « Development of local resources for the design and promotion of new efficient, accessible and eco-responsible building materials in the Cameroonian Sudano-Sahelian zone ».

Main current Research topics :

• Materials Characterisation (clay, sand, lateritic soil, stone, pouzzolan, marble, etc.) ;

• Ceramic Materials (traditional and advanced ceramics) ;

• Construction and building materials (fired clay bricks, Compressed Earth blocks, stabilized bricks, etc.) ;

• Low carbon materials (develop a low carbon cement, LC3, etc.).

Research laboratories:

• Laboratory of Applied Inorganic Chemistry, University of Yaounde 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon

• UR. Clay, Geochemistry and Sedimentary Environments (AGEs), Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Liège, B-4000 Liège, Belgium

Engineering students:      Students in Master’s Degree     PhD Students

• 2021-2022: 10            2019-2020 01                                01
• 2022-2023: 15          2022-2023 : 02
• 2023-2024: 15