Frederic Meunier

Frederic Meunier is a CNRS researcher based at IRCELYON (Institute of Chemistry of Lyon), part of the University of Lyon. He holds a European PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Universities of Strasbourg (France) and Limerick (Ireland), and a Habilitation to Direct Research from the University of Caen (France). His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, with expertise in operando FT-IR spectroscopy and reaction mechanisms, particularly in syngas chemistry and CO₂ conversion. He leads the ATARI team (Integrated thermodynamic, analytical, and reactional approaches) and has published over 100 papers (H-factor 35) and holds two worldwide patents.

Key research interests include catalytic materials for environmental applications, such as CO₂ capture/methanation, water treatment, and sustainable chemistry. He has supervised 16 PhD theses and is an editorial board member of Catalysis Today and Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. In 2009, he received the Catalytic Division Award from the French Chemical Society.

His work also explores microwave-assisted catalysis, nanomaterial synthesis, and advanced oxidation processes for pollutant remediation. Collaborative projects include studies on biochar-based materials, microwave-enhanced reactions, and catalyst stability under industrial conditions.