Matthieu Bellec

Matthieu Bellec is an experimental physicist and CNRS Researcher at the Institut de Physique de Nice, affiliated with University of Côte d'Azur and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). His research focuses on light-matter interaction in complex systems.

His academic appointments include:

• 2021.09 – present: CNRS Researcher, Institut de Physique de Nice, France
• 2019.11 – 2021.08: Visiting researcher, Centre d’Optique Photonique et Laser, Canada
• 2019.11 – 2021.08: CNRS Researcher, Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, France
• 2013.10 – 2019.10: CNRS Researcher, Institut de Physique de Nice, France
• 2012.10 – 2013.09: Postdoctoral researcher, Institut de Physique de Nice, France
• 2011.10 – 2012.09: Assistant lecturer, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France
• 2010.02 – 2011.09: Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Electronic Structures and Lasers, Greece

His educational background:

• Ph.D in Physics, University of Bordeaux, France – Nov. 2009
• M.Sc in Physics, University of Bordeaux, France – July 2006
• B.Sc in Physics, University of Rennes 1, France – July 2004

Dr. Bellec's research centers on the interaction of light with complex systems, spanning the fields of optics and photonics. His work explores fundamental phenomena in disordered media and structured materials, contributing to advancements in understanding wave propagation and scattering in heterogeneous environments.

He has held research positions at several prestigious institutions across Europe and Canada, demonstrating a strong international research profile. His expertise in experimental physics, particularly in laser-based techniques, has been applied in diverse settings from fundamental research to applied photonics.

At the Institut de Physique de Nice, Dr. Bellec is part of a dynamic research environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in physics, with a focus on photonics, quantum optics, and complex systems.