Professor of chemical engineering at Mines Paris Tech and director of Centre of Thermodynamics of Processes (CTP).
Thermodynamics and particularly phase diagrams determination are essential in chemical Engineering for optimisation purposes and design of new processes. My main thematic of research is linked to fluids thermodynamics (phase diagram and determination of thermophysical properties) for industrial applications. Phase diagrams and thermophysical properties are mainly determined considering thermodynamic models. In order to develop these models experimental work is needed (development of equipements and procedures) but also molecular simulation.
After my studies in ENSIACET (1998) and ENS Cachan (1999), I have done my PhD at Mines Paristech (2003). In 2008, I obtained my qualification (HDR) to be PhD director (French Diploma). Also, in 2010 I was nominated as Honorary Professor at the University of Kwazulu Natal in Durban.
After my nomination as director of CEP/TEP lab in 2009 and CTP research group in 2012, I continue to develop the fluid thermodynamic research group: developement of new expeirental facilities and reash laboratories, thermodynamic modeling, process and molecular siumaltions, national and international collaborations with academic and industrial partners, implication in teaching activities at Mines Paris Tech - PSL university - SJTU SPEIT, etc..
I am author or co-author of more than 200 publications, book chapters or congress presentations.
My main activities are:
Oil and gas engineering (maily acid gas removal)
CO2 capture, transport, storage and valuation
Energy efficiency: determination of thermophysical properties of working fluids
Chemistry and green chemistry (solvent design)
Un derground storga eof gases (CH4, CO2, H2)
Supercritical fluids, etc...
Member of the French Society of Process Engineering (SFGP).