Philippe Baucour

Philippe Baucour is Deputy Director of the Energy Department at FEMTO-ST institute, affiliated with the University of Franche-Comté's Faculty of Sciences, Technology and Management (UFR STGI) in Belfort, France. His research focuses on electrothermal interactions in complex systems, with particular expertise in fuel cell thermodynamics, electrical sliding contacts (especially pantograph-catenary systems), and thermal management of electrical components.

His core research areas include:

• Thermodynamics of low-temperature fuel cells
• Electrothermal phenomena in electrical contacts and motors
• Thermal modeling of energy recovery systems
• Wear and heat generation in sliding electrical interfaces
• Thermal management strategies for automotive and railway systems

Baucour's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on thermal modeling and experimental validation in electrical systems. His work consistently addresses heat transfer challenges in railway infrastructure (particularly pantograph-catenary interfaces), electrical harness design, and energy conversion systems. There's significant emphasis on developing computational models for thermal prediction and analyzing material behavior in electrical contacts.

He leads research within the THERMIE team at the Energy Department, collaborating on projects involving thermal analysis of electrical components, energy recovery systems, and experimental characterization of electrothermal phenomena.