Paolo Samorì

Paolo Samorì is a full-time Professor at the Université de Strasbourg, where he serves as Director of the Nanochemistry Laboratory and Emeritus Director of the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS). He is affiliated with multiple prestigious academies, including the German National Academy of Science and Engineering (ACATECH), Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), and European Academy of Sciences (EURASC).

• Education: Laurea (MSc) in Industrial Chemistry (University of Bologna, 1995), PhD in Chemistry (Humboldt University Berlin, 2000, summa cum laude).

His research focuses on Nanochemistry, 2D materials, and supramolecular systems at interfaces, with applications in organic electronics, optoelectronics, and sensing. He pioneered methods for scanning probe microscopies and photoresponsive nanodevices, including graphene-based systems and diarylethene molecular switches.

His scientific awards include the ERC Advanced Grant (2019), Blaise Pascal Medal (2018), and Catalán-Sabatier Prize (2017), among 20+ honors. He has trained over 130 students and researchers, including 34 professors now active globally.