Erwan Lucas

Erwan Lucas is a CNRS Research Fellow in the Photonics department at Institut Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB), University of Burgundy, Dijon, France, where he leads research in the SAFIR team. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical applications in photonic technologies.

His academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Photonics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (2019)
• Master's in Electrical Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (2014)
• Master's in Electrical Engineering, École Polytechnique (X) (2012)
• Bachelor's in Physics, École Polytechnique (X) (2010)

Lucas specializes in optical frequency combs and nonlinear photonics, with research focusing on designing innovative photonic architectures in optical fibers and integrated photonics to control the shape and dynamics of optical combs. His work spans theoretical modeling, experimental implementation, and application development in areas including telecommunications and precision metrology.

His research program demonstrates consistent progression from fundamental soliton dynamics to practical comb optimization, with increasing focus on tailored applications through advanced design methodologies.

Lucas has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to photonics research:

• EPFL thesis distinction for outstanding work in Photonics
• Emil Wolf Outstanding Student Paper award
• Nature Photonics Best Student Paper
• Best Student Award at CNLP Summer School

He currently directs significant research initiatives including the European Innovation Council's M-Engine project (2023-2027) and an ANR National Starting Grant 'Jeune Chercheur' (2024-2027), with additional funding from SNF and ESA. His international collaborations span NIST (USA), University of Auckland (New Zealand), and DESY (Germany).

Lucas leads the SAFIR research team at ICB, mentoring PhD candidate Roseni Vences Robert and supervising master's interns Yohann Sanvert and Victoire Beschu, while maintaining active research partnerships across multiple continents.