CNRS Senior Researcher at University Clermont Auvergne
UMR CNRS 6269 - Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand 24 Av des Landais 63177 Aubière. (Director: F. Leroux)
Education and experience
2010-2011 Invited researcher UOttawa (Canada)
2010 Habilitation à diriger des Recherches (HDR) at UBP.« LDH design: from synthesis to functionnality »
2001-02 Post-Doctoral Position à l’Institut de recherches sur la catalyse, (Lyon-France) (M. Besson).
1999-2000 Post-Doctoral Position at Instituto de Ciencia de Materials de Madrid, (Madrid-SPAIN) in the department “Porous Materials & Intercalation Compounds”( E. Ruiz-Hitzky).
1996-1999 PhD degree University Blaise Pascal – Clermont Ferrand. Laboratoire des Matériaux Inorganiques,
Current research interests:
· Development of new synthetic pathways (complexing agent, hard template, soft template…) for control of size, shape and nanostructuration of LDH particles
· Elaboration and properties of LDH particles, nanohybrid and nanocomposites (Adsorption, Controlled release, Biocatalysis, Biodegradation, CO2 reduction)
Production:
· 92 publications, 6 book chapters, h=30, 2396 citations.
Teaching & administrative activities
· Supervision:10 Thesis, 3 Thesis in progress, 12 Master degrees, 10 Post-doc.
· Administrative appointments:
2016-: Vice president of the French Clay Group
2017-: Associate Editor Applied Clay Science
2019-2023: Member of the National Committee for Universities in Material Science (CNU Section 33)
2012-2016: Member of the CNRS National Evaluation Committee (CoNRS Section 15)
2013-2020: Local representative of CNRS (Chargé de Mission Auvergne)
2012-2017-: Member of the University Blaise Pascal Scientific Council
2008-2012: Member of the University Blaise Pascal Administration Council
· Research project Management:
International: Bilateral Joint project with Czeck Republic (2008-2009: 6 k€); Bilateral Joint project with Japan (2015-2019: 32 k€) National: French National project for the young researcher (2012-2015: 200 k€); 2015-2016: CNRS funding (PEPS Clermont-Ferrand) (19 k€); I-Site CAP2025 (Provithé 30 k€), Industrial : Velay Green Clay (2015-2015 15 k€); Imerys (2016-2018 :45 k€); IFPEN (2019 : 10 k€); Pouzzolane des Dômes (210 k€).