Christophe COUTEAU

Christophe COUTEAU is an Associate Professor and Director of the Laboratory Light, nanomaterials & nanotechnologies (L2n) at the University of Technology of Troyes (UTT), part of CNRS EMR 7004. He holds a Doctorate in Physical Sciences (2005) and a Research Habilitation in Experimental Physics from Sorbonne University (2017). His career includes roles at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), University of Waterloo (Canada), and University of Oxford (UK).

Research focuses on quantum optics, nanophotonics, plasmonics, and quantum information technologies. Key projects include integrated quantum photonics, single photon sources, and metamaterials. He leads the L2n lab, involved in interdisciplinary nanotechnology research.

Teaching activities span undergraduate and graduate levels, covering quantum mechanics, optics, and photonics. Over 30 peer-reviewed publications since 2005, with recent work on hybrid plasmonic systems and quantum nanodevices. Active in science communication through TEDx talks and public lectures on quantum computing.