Dean Lewis

Dean Lewis is the President of the University of Bordeaux, elected in January 2022. Previously, he served as a university professor of electronics and held roles including Vice-President for human resources and academic board member. He began his academic career in 1992 at University Bordeaux I (now part of the University of Bordeaux), completing a DEA in instrumentation and measurements and a thesis in electronics. His career spans teaching and research in physics and electronics, with a focus on instrumentation.

• Educations:
• Baccalauréat (Périgueux)
• Preparatory classes in advanced mathematics (Lycée Michel Montaigne, Bordeaux)
• Applied physics studies at Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay
• DEA in instrumentation and measurements (University Bordeaux I)
• PhD in electronics (University Bordeaux I)
• Key Roles:
• Part-time lecturer (Physical Measurements department, 1992)
• Teaching fellow and lecturer in Physics Department (1996-2005)
• Full professor of electronics (2005 onwards)
• Vice-President of the University of Bordeaux (2014-2018)
• Elected President of the University of Bordeaux (2022)

His leadership has been pivotal in the merger forming the University of Bordeaux, emphasizing institutional cohesion and academic excellence. He advocates strongly for public service in higher education and has shaped policies in human resources and academic governance.

Research & Teaching: Focuses on electronics and instrumentation, with contributions to applied physics and measurement systems. His academic trajectory reflects a deep commitment to both scholarly work and institutional administration.