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Cyril Robbe is a mandated researcher at the Royal military academy (RMA). He's currently the head of the "Internal ballistics" and "Human body response" research units at the "Weapon Systems and Ballistics" department (ABAL).
He received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 and an extra master in management in 2008 from the Université Catholique de Louvain. He received his Doctoral Degree in applied sciences and engineering sciences in 2013 from the Royal military academy and the Université de Liège (ULiège).
He's working at the ABAL department since 2009 in various fields related to ballistics. His fields of expertise cover experimental ballistics, ballistic metrology, the evaluation of non-lethal weapons, the experimental evaluation of Behind Armour Blunt Trauma, Wound ballistics, and small calibre internal ballistics.
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AHTAFEM: Development of a Human Thorax/Abdomen Finite Element Model for the risk assessment of non-penetrative impacts
Robbe, C. (Promotor)
2/12/24 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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AWBEM: Development of computer-based empirical models for wound ballistics vulnerability assessment
Robbe, C. (Promotor), Papy, A. (Promotor) & Monteiro Fernandes, J. T. (Researcher)
26/01/24 → 25/01/28
Project: Research
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DIAPR: Quantitative correlation between the dimensions of a firearm and the internal pressure developed by an ammunition
Robbe, C. (Promotor), Papy, A. (Co-promotor) & Chabotier, A. (Researcher)
12/09/23 → 11/09/27
Project: Research
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Development of biofidelic surrogates for Kinetic Energy Non-Lethal Weapons (KENLW) and Behind Armour Blunt Trauma (BABT)
Robbe, C. (Promotor), Papy, A. (Co-promotor) & Andrei, A.-M. (Researcher)
1/01/22 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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MSP/MR02: Mandated Researcher (Cyril Robbe)
Robbe, C. (Promotor) & Robbe, C. (Researcher)
1/08/21 → 1/08/29
Project: Research
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BARREL EROSION ASSESSMENT FOR A 5.56x45 CALIBER WEAPON, IN LABORATORY AND OPERATIONAL WEAR REPLICATION SCENARIOS
Stirbu, B. & Robbe, C., 2025, Proceedings - 34th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2025. Carlucci, D. & Uhlig, W. C. (eds.). DEStech Publications, p. 317-328 12 p. (Proceedings - 34th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2025; vol. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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CANDLE GEL AS A REUSABLE ALTERNATIVE TO BALLISTIC GELATIN IN WOUND BALLISTICS RESEARCH
Fernandes, J., Robbe, C. & Azevedo, A., 2025, Proceedings - 34th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2025. Carlucci, D. & Uhlig, W. C. (eds.). DEStech Publications, p. 1494-1504 11 p. (Proceedings - 34th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2025; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Development of a standardized projectile for KENLW
Andrei, A.-M., Robbe, C. & Papy, A., May 2025, Proceedings - 34th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2025. Carlucci, D. & Uhlig, W. C. (eds.). DEStech Publications Inc., Vol. 2. p. 1287-1298 12 p. (Proceedings - 34th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2025; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Modeling of internal ballistics of gun systems: A review
Ongaro, F., Robbe, C., Papy, A., Stirbu, B. & Chabotier, A., 2024, In: Defence Technology. 41, p. 35-58 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Modeling of internal ballistics of gun systems: A review
Ongaro, F., Robbe, C., Papy, A., Stirbu, B. & Chabotier, A., 15 May 2024, In: Defence Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Activities
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Development of a new thoracic surrogate for KENLW and BABT impacts
Andrei, A.-M. (Poster presenter), Robbe, C. (Co-author), T., P. (Co-author) & Papy, A. (Co-author)
13 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Scientific poster presentation
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CFD Modelling of Internal Ballistics
Ongaro, F. (Poster presenter), Robbe, C. (Co-author), Papy, A. (Co-author) & Stirbu, B. (Co-author)
28 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Scientific poster presentation
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Development of a standardized projectile for KENLW
Andrei, A.-M. (Poster presenter), Robbe, C. (Co-author) & Papy, A. (Co-author)
19 May 2025 → 23 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Scientific poster presentation
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Personal Armour System Symposium 2025
Coghe, F. (Organiser), Ferreira Azevedo, A. (Organiser), Vancaeyzeele, T. (Organiser), Papy, A. (Session Chair), Andrei, A.-M. (Participant), De Coster, R. (Participant), Miranda Vicario, A. (Participant), Gallant, J. (Participant), Milakovic, L. (Participant), Robbe, C. (Participant), Monteiro Fernandes, J. T. (Participant) & Nsiampa, N. (Participant)
22 Sept 2025 → 26 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event (conference, measurement campaign, ...) › Organising a conference, workshop, ... (outside RMA)
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Optimization of the Interception of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems with Unguided Kinetic Effectors
Papy, A. (PhD thesis director), Vandewal, M. (Chair of the jury) & Robbe, C. (Jury Member)
16 Oct 2025Activity: Examination and mentoring › Member of a PhD jury
Prizes
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An hybrid experimental/numerical method to assess the lethality of a kinetic energy non-lethal weapon system
Robbe, C. (Recipient), Nsiampa, N. (Co-author), Papy, A. (Co-author) & Oukara, A. (Co-author), 2013
Prize: Scientific award › Best presentation award
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Guidelines to develop kinetic energy non-lethal projectiles
Robbe, C. (Recipient), 21 May 2015
Prize: Scientific award › Best poster award
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Literature Review of Case Reports Regarding NLW Thoracic Impacts
Andrei, A.-M. (Recipient), Robbe, C. (Co-author), Papy, A. (Co-author) & de Schoutheete, J.-C. (Co-author), 2023
Prize: Scientific award › Best presentation award
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NATO STO SAS Panel Excellence Award
Robbe, C. (Recipient) & Papy, A. (Recipient), 17 Oct 2017
Prize: NATO STO Awards › STO Excellence Award (Team)
Thesis
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Evaluation expérimentale de l'impact thoracique des projectiles non-létaux
Robbe, C. (Author), Papy, A. (Supervisor) & Ponthot, J. P. (Supervisor), Apr 2013Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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