Philippe Ben-Abdallah

Professor Philippe Ben-Abdallah serves as a Research Director at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) within the Charles Fabry Laboratory at Institut d'Optique Graduate School. He additionally holds an Associate Professor position at Sherbrooke University in Canada, reflecting his international academic profile and collaborative research network.

His research spans cutting-edge areas in nanoscale physics:

• Nanoscale radiative heat transfer
• Thermoplasmonics
• Mesoscopic physics
• Plasmonics
• Fluctuational electrodynamics
• Many body physics
• Sustainable energy applications

As leader of the Thermoplasmonics Research Group within Nanophotonics, Professor Ben-Abdallah investigates fundamental heat transfer mechanisms at microscopic scales with applications in renewable energy technologies. His work bridges theoretical physics with practical energy solutions, focusing on how nanoscale phenomena can be harnessed for improved energy conversion.

His scientific achievements include the CNRS bronze medal (2009) and an extensive publication record of 161 works comprising 108 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 book chapters, and 3 patents. This output demonstrates both theoretical depth and practical applications in nanoscale thermal science.

Professor Ben-Abdallah maintains active research supervision and international collaborations through his dual institutional affiliations. His laboratory provides research opportunities in theoretical and experimental aspects of nanoscale heat transfer, attracting students interested in the intersection of photonics, thermodynamics, and sustainable energy technologies.