Education and Career

• CNRS research professor (DR1), ENS Lyon, France, 2018-
• Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, 2015-20.
• Visiting Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, 2014-15.
• CNRS research professor (DR2), Clermont-Fd, France, 2010-18.
• Invited research professor, ITQB, Lisbon, Portugal, 2008.
• Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches, Blaise Pascal University, France, 2004.
• CNRS research associate professor (CR1), Clermont-Fd , France, 2000-10.
• CNRS research assistant professor (CR2), Clermont-Fd , France, 1998-00.
• Post-doctoral research fellow at CNRS/Blaise Pascal University, France.
• Research associate, Chemical Engineering Imperial College, London, U.K.
• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Chemical Engineer, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal.

Academic Responsabilities

• Co-director, CNRS network, Ionic Liquids and Polymers.
• Co-leader, WG2 Physical Chemistry of Ionic Liquids, COST EXIL project.
• Co-director of studies, Masters Degree, Physics and Chemistry for the Environment.
• Leader, Thermodynamics and Molecular Interactions of Ionic Liquids group, 2007-16.
• Leader, Chemistry for the Environment group, Clermont-Fd, France, 2010-13.

Prizes and Distinctions

• Scientific Mentoring Award (PEDR) 2014-2017, CNRS, France.
• Scientific Excellence Award (PES) 2010-2013, CNRS, France.
• Prof. Antonio Xavier Excellence Award 2008, Oeiras City Hall, Portugal.
• Prize New Technologies for the Environment – 2008, ADEME, France.
• Nominated Talent 2006 – Scientific Research, Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Bronze Medal of the CNRS, 2003.