University degrees

1980 : Master of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry option, University of Liège, Belgium
Absence of action of a ligase on the introduced break in the T7 phage DNA, near an AP site with the endonuclease IV from E. coli

1982 : Master in Applied Natural Sciences, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
Microbial liquefaction of algae : study of the biological process and optimization of the applied process

1987 : Doctorate in Sciences, University of Liège and Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
Characteristics of fermentations in reactors, in anaerobic and non-sterile conditions
Bicarbonate determination in complex acid-base solutions by a simple back-titration method
3 years of private grant , Compagnie Générale des Eaux, France

1994 : Habilitation to supervise researchers, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
Contribution to the study of anaerobic processes in general, of methanogenic processes in particular.

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Positions

1981-1987 and 1989-1990 : Researcher at the Biochemical Engineering, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium

1987-1990 : Postdoctorate at the Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Council Canada, Montreal

1990-2000 : Associate Professor at the University of Technology of Compiègne, France, Chemical Engineering Department

Since 2000 : Full Professor at the University of Technology of Compiègne, France, Chemical Engineering Department

2008-2017 : Director of the EA 4297 "Integrated Transformations of Renewelable Resources"

Administrative responsabilities

From December 2001 to November 2009: Member of the Administration Council of the University of Technology of Compiègne, Vice-President from 2003 to 2008

From January 2008 to December 2017: Director of the EA 4297 "Integrated Transformations of Renewelable Resources"

What else ?

Member of the chorus "Sine Nomine" 1999-2011, "Chorut's" 2011-2017, ", Les Picantins" since 2016