Roger Naslain

Roger Naslain is a Professor at the University of Bordeaux, affiliated with the College of Engineering. He has held leadership roles as Director of both the Laboratory for Thermostructural Composites (LCTS) and the Institute for Composite Materials (IMC). His research focuses on advanced materials science, particularly in composite materials and chemical vapor infiltration processes.

• Chemical Vapor Infiltration (CVI) process
• Synthesis and crystal chemistry of alkali metal borides
• Crystal chemistry of boron-rich borides
• Interfacial phenomena in metal-matrix or ceramic-matrix composites

His contributions have been recognized through prestigious honors:

• Officer in the Légion d'Honneur
• Officer of Palmes Académiques
• Medal of Excellence in Composite Materials (1991)
• International Ceramics Prize (Basic Research, 2000)
• Distinguished Lifemember of the American Ceramic Society (2004)