About
Anne Griboval-Constant is a Lecturer in the Chemistry Department of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Lille University. She is affiliated with the Solid State Catalysis and Chemistry Unit (UCCS - UMR CNRS 8181) and conducts her research within the CEMOP group (Catalysis for Energy and Platform Molecules Synthesis).
Her educational background includes:
- Accreditation to Direct Research (2007) titled "Optimization of catalysts for the production of clean fuels"
- Doctorate in Spectrochemistry, Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (1998) from ENSIGC in Toulouse
- Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering (1995) from ENSIGC in Toulouse
- DEA in process engineering (1995) from ENSIGC
Dr. Griboval-Constant's research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, particularly in hydrotreatment of petroleum fractions and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. From 1999 to 2014, she optimized catalysts for fuel production from CO and H2 synthesis gas. Since 2015, her work has centered on catalyst development for fuel desulfurization, including optimization of CoMo/Al2O3 catalysts through silica deposition. Her research integrates chemometric methods (PCA, MCR-ALS) with advanced spectroscopic techniques like operando XANES/EXAFS from the Soleil synchrotron, bridging fundamental catalyst science with practical energy applications.
Her publication record shows consistent focus on catalyst characterization and optimization across hydrotreating and Fischer-Tropsch processes. Recent work increasingly incorporates advanced in situ characterization techniques to understand catalyst behavior under operating conditions, with particular emphasis on metal-support interactions, promoter effects, and carbon species formation.
As an elected member of both the Chemistry Department Council and the UCCS Unit Council, Dr. Griboval-Constant actively participates in academic governance. Her teaching responsibilities span undergraduate and graduate programs, covering general chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, catalysis, risk management, and process engineering across Bachelor's and Master's levels.
