Audrey Potdevin

Audrey Potdevin is a Senior Lecturer at the Clermont-Ferrand Institute of Chemistry (ICCF), part of Clermont Auvergne University. She has held this position since 2011, after transitioning from her role at ENSCCF (now SIGMA Clermont). Her academic journey includes a PhD in Chemistry from Blaise Pascal University (2007) and postdoctoral research at the Ecole Polytechnique de Palaiseau and the Laboratoire de Photochimie Moléculaire et Macromoléculaire.

Education highlights:

• Chemical Engineering degree from ENSCCF
• PhD in Chemistry (Blaise Pascal University, 2007)
• Postdoctoral studies at Ecole Polytechnique and Laboratoire de Photochimie

Research focuses on synthesizing and optimizing luminescent materials for optics, lighting, and visualization. Key themes include:

• Phosphor development via sol-gel, solvothermal, and combustion methods
• Surface structuring of coatings to enhance light extraction
• Collaborative projects with LMGP (Grenoble) and Hubert Curien Laboratory (Saint-Étienne)

No scientific awards are noted in the text. She is affiliated with ICCF’s Inorganic Materials (IM) team and Luminescent Materials (ML) theme, contributing to material innovation and academic research.