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Hugues LEROUX is a Professor at the University of Lille, affiliated with the Materials and Transformations Unit (UMET, CNRS UMR 8207), where he leads research in Terrestrial and Planetary Materials. His work is centered on astromineralogy, physical mineralogy, and the application of transmission electron microscopy to extraterrestrial samples, particularly from asteroids like Ryugu and carbonaceous chondrites.
His research interests include space weathering, crystal defects, silicate mineralogy, shock metamorphism, and the microstructural evolution of planetary materials. He employs advanced electron microscopy techniques to investigate the nanoscale properties of meteorites and returned asteroid samples, contributing to our understanding of early solar system processes.
The recent publications highlight a strong focus on the analysis of Ryugu samples, including studies on space weathering effects, silicate-sulfide interactions, organic matter, iron nitrides, and phyllosilicates. These works, published in high-impact journals such as Nature Astronomy, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, and Meteoritics & Planetary Science, reflect a multidisciplinary approach combining mineralogy, spectroscopy, and microanalysis.
Hugues LEROUX actively supervises PhD students and collaborates with international teams on major planetary science projects. His recent advisees include Daniel Hallatt and Sylvain Laforet. He has participated in numerous scientific communications at conferences such as the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference and the Meteoritical Society meetings. His laboratory work is supported by advanced facilities including the Lille Electron Microscopy Platform (PMEL).