About Me
My background
Since January 2025, I have been an Associate Professor at Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 (UCBL) and a researcher at the Institut Lumière Matière (ILM). I hold a PhD in Physics from the University of Lyon, an MSc in Physics (Sciences de la Matière) from the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, and an MSc in Physics Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano (Italy). Prior to this, I worked at the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and the BESSY II synchrotron in Germany.
PhD at ILM
During my PhD, I studied the nucleation of nanoparticles in plasma generated by laser ablation with an experimental and theoretical approach. In particular, plasma composed of aluminum and oxygen. My main research topic was to understand the formation of clusters and nanoparticles. For that, I developed theoretical models and 2D-space and time resolved emission spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. This topic is of first importance for the production of nanoparticles (cluster sources, pulsed laser ablation in liquids) but also in sample characterization using laser ablation (LIBS) or even nucleation in interstellar plasma.
At the HZB
During my postdoc at the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, I developed new approaches and characterization methods for the study and development of photoactive materials for solar fuel production and sustainable energy applications. I focus on uncovering the physicochemical processes at the interface between the electrode and electrolyte to develop new-generation photoelectrodes, combining chemical and photovoltaic approaches. These new materials can be used to convert CO₂ and N₂ into valuable chemicals and for the production of green hydrogen (H₂).
CSO at FTN
I am co-founder & CSO of FutureThinkNow (FTN) where I lead R&D in Data Extraction, Analytics, and Modeling. FTN harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and social media to analyze data and build data-driven solutions. We study color and retail trends, analyze runway collections, and monitor mass markets and influencers to help designers, production teams, and sales departments better target their products and reduce waste.
