Damien BOYER

Damien BOYER is a Lecturer at SIGMA Clermont (formerly ENSCCF) within the University Clermont Auvergne (UCA). He holds a PhD in Materials Chemistry from Blaise Pascal University (2001) and a Habilitation to Supervise Research (2009). His career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Manchester (2001-2003) focusing on ceramic coatings for aeronautics. Currently, his research spans fluorescent nanoparticles for medical imaging, luminescent materials for LED lighting, and functional coatings for smart textiles.

• Education:
• PhD in Materials Chemistry, Blaise Pascal University, 2001
• Habilitation to Supervise Research, 2009

Research Expertise: Soft chemistry, sol-gel process, hybrid materials, nanomaterials (nanoparticles/nanowires), photoluminescence, up-conversion, and functional coatings. He collaborates with the Inorganic Materials (IM) team and Luminescent Materials (ML) theme at the Clermont-Ferrand Institute of Chemistry (ICCF).

Labs/Teams: Active member of IM and ML research groups focusing on advanced materials for biomedical and industrial applications.