Biography:

I hold an engineering degree in materials science and a master’s specialization in polymers, followed by a PhD in chemical and process engineering. After completing my doctorate, I entered the field of thermoplastic composites in 2013. For more than 12 years, I have been developing high‑performance thermoplastic prepregs and processes to manufacture/transform then; and especially for the past eight years at Arkema creating and developing applications for the UDX(r) tapes. My work covers a wide range of applications, including emerging sectors such as hydrogen storage and transport.

About Arkema:

Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address evergrowing demand for new and more sustainable materials. With the ambition to become a pure player in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into 3 complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials - Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions - accounting for some 92% of Group sales in 2024, and a well-positioned and competitive Intermediates segment. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, among other things, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of around € 9.5 billion in 2024, and operates in some 55 countries with 21,150 employees worldwide.