Patrice Simon

Patrice Simon serves as Distinguished Professor of Materials Science at Universite Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France, a position he has held since 2014 following progressive academic appointments since 1996. His career trajectory shows continuous advancement from Assistant Professor of Electrochemistry at Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers de Paris (1996-2001) to Associate Professor (2001-2007) and Professor (2007-2014) before achieving his current distinguished rank.

His academic foundation includes:

• D.Sc. in Materials Science, Universite Paul Sabatier – Toulouse (2002)
• Ph.D. in Materials Science, National School of Engineering Toulouse (1996)
• M.S. in Metallurgy, National School of Engineering Toulouse (ENSIACET) (1992)

Professor Simon's research program centers on electrochemical interfaces with specialization in nanostructured materials for energy storage systems. His work bridges fundamental electrochemistry with practical applications in supercapacitors and advanced battery technologies, particularly focusing on materials development for next-generation energy storage solutions. He maintains leadership in major research initiatives including his ongoing role as Deputy Director of the French Network on Electrochemical Energy Storage (RS2E) since 2011 and previous directorship of the European Research Institute ALISTORE ERI (2008-2017).

His scholarly impact is reflected in significant recognition:

• Election to the French Academy of Technologies (2019)
• Multiple Citation Laureate and Highly Cited Researcher designations
• Prestigious society awards including the Brian Conway Award and Tajima Prize
• Senior and Junior membership in the Institut Universitaire de France
• Competitive funding including ERC Advanced Grant and Airbus Foundation Chair

With 185 published articles, 13 patents, and 8 book chapters achieving an H-factor of 64 and over 37,000 citations (Web of Science, 2019), Simon maintains substantial research influence. He also directs the Erasmus Mundus Master programme 'Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion' accredited across seven international institutions, while serving on multiple university governance bodies including the Research Council of Universite Paul Sabatier.