Jean-Paul Booth

Jean-Paul Booth is a Research Director (1st class) at the CNRS-affiliated Plasma Physics Laboratory (LPP) within the Polytechnic School (Ecole Polytechnique), Palaiseau, France. His primary affiliation is with the Low Temperature Plasmas Team. He holds a D.Phil. in Physical Chemistry from Oxford University and has held roles including Technical Director at Lam Research Corp (2006-2008) and Research Fellow at the Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Physique, Grenoble.

Research Focus: His work centers on plasma physics and chemistry, particularly in reactive gas discharges and plasma-surface interactions. Key areas include novel diagnostic techniques (e.g., laser-induced fluorescence, cavity ring-down spectroscopy), sensor development for industrial processes, and RF plasma physics. He has pioneered studies on oxygen plasma dynamics and plasma breakdown mechanisms.

Awards & Leadership:

• 2023 Nishizawa Prize (Japan)
• 2019 AVS Plasma Science Division Prize
• Associate Editor of Plasma Sources, Science and Technology
• Chair of International Workshop on Oxygen Plasma Kinetics (2016)

Recent Contributions: Recent work emphasizes quantitative spectroscopic analysis of oxygen plasmas and experimental validation of plasma models. His research bridges fundamental plasma physics with industrial applications.