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Rémi Métivier is a Research Professor at the Supramolecular and Macromolecular Photophysics and Photochemistry Laboratory (PPSM) affiliated with Université Paris-Saclay, ENS Paris-Saclay, and CNRS. He serves as local manager of the International Associated Laboratory (LIA) since 2018 and is a member of the Université Paris-Saclay Chemistry Graduate School since 2021.
His research focuses on the fundamental understanding of molecular interactions with light, particularly in photochromic and fluorescent molecules. His work bridges chemistry and physics to develop innovative materials with applications in optical systems, energy technologies, and smart materials. Key research areas include photochromism (molecules that change color under light) and mechanofluorochromism (fluorescent molecules whose behavior changes under mechanical pressure).
Métivier's laboratory utilizes advanced instrumentation including spectrometers and pulse lasers to synthesize and characterize novel molecular systems. His research demonstrates how photochromic molecules can influence hundreds of fluorescent molecules, creating amplification effects with significant technological potential.
He has established strong international collaborations, particularly with Japanese institutions including Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Universities of Osaka, Kyoto and Kumamoto, and Aoyama Gakuin University.
- CNRS Bronze Medal (2011)
- Habilitation à diriger des recherches (2014)
- Deputy Director, Photo-electrostimulation research group (2018)
- President, Photochemistry subdivision of Société chimique de France
- Member, LabEx NanoSaclay steering committee
Métivier actively participates in scientific community building through the Paris-Saclay Chemistry-Physics Federation and promotes scientific literacy, emphasizing that research offers both intellectual fulfillment and societal benefit through technological advancement.
