Welcome

I am a habilitated Ph.D. research scientist using numerical tools to investigate biotech’ questions

My current research focuses on microalgae and their interaction with light within a photobioreactor. More specifically, I am reproducing the whole system (cells, fluid motion, light field) numerically and investigate how they interact. As a member of the Chair of Biotechnology of CentraleSupélec, all this is done with a clear aim at optimizing biomass production, thus helping microalgal biotechnology to realize the full extent of its promises.

Still, my investigations are not limited to this field. I also have actions with other microorganisms (e.g., yeasts) or completely different topics, such as fixed beds characterization for classical chemical engineering.

In my previous life, called Ph.D., I also investigated lignocellulosic biomass and concentrated solar power interaction. This topic was more heat and mass transfer focused. It was part of the Labex Solstice and hosted by RAPSODEE. I deployed experiments and modeling in synergy to gain further insights about the couplings at stake during this unconventional way to upgrade biomass. The main conclusion was that this combination is a possible way to store solar power into chemical energy.