Pr. Luc Avérous from University of Strasbourg (France) is a Group (BioTeam) Leader, Head of Polymer Research Department @ICPEES (CNRS), Head of Joint Research Lab (Mutaxio) & former Lab Director. In 1995, he obtained his Ph.D. in Polymer Sci. & Eng. from Ecole des Mines de Paris (Mines ParisTech). During the last 25 years, his research activities have been focused on (bio)synthesis, formulation, characterization & process of polymers. His major research projects have dealt with biobased and/or biodegradable polymers for environmental & biomedical applications. As a leading international expert in these fields, he has developed strong collaborations with several foreign labs (Australia, South America, Canada, EU,) & major companies (Soprema, Tereos, Stellantis, Peters Surgical, Veolia, Sartorius,). He is involved in different national and international (H2020, EU-China, AUF,) projects. He serves as a member of research advisory boards for different companies. He is regularly invited to co-organize conferences, to chair symposia, and to give plenary or keynote lectures. He is a member of several Editorial Boards (Polymers, Materials, IJPS,) and Panels (ERC, H2020,). He is a referee for many journals, books, international projects, & institutions, and named among the World’s Top 1% Scientists. He has co-edited 4 books, published hundreds of scientific communications (more than 200 articles with Impact Factors & 40 book chapters) with around 20,000 citations.
University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg, Grand Est, France