Simon Patrice

Simon Patrice is a Distinguished Professor at Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III), France, specializing in Materials Sciences. Since 2014, he has held the rank of Distinguished Professor, following roles as Professor (2007–2014) and Associate Professor (2001–2007). He also serves as Deputy Director of the French Network on Electrochemical Energy Storage (RS2E) and former Director of the European Research Institute ALISTORE ERI. His research focuses on electrochemical energy storage systems, including supercapacitors, batteries, and nanostructured materials for energy applications.

• Education: D.Sc. (2002), Ph.D. (1996), and M.S. (1992) in Materials Science from Toulouse-based institutions.

Research interests include electrochemistry at material interfaces, with emphasis on sustainable energy storage solutions. His work has yielded over 185 peer-reviewed articles, 13 patents, and an H-index of 64, totaling ~37,000 citations (Web of Science, 2019). Notable contributions span advanced materials for Li-ion batteries and supercapacitor technologies.

• Awards: French Academy of Technologies membership (2019), Brian Conway Award (2018), and CNRS Silver Medal (2015).

Administrative roles include membership on Université Paul Sabatier’s Research Council and leadership in the Erasmus Mundus Master’s program 'Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion.'

He directs research teams at RS2E and ALISTORE ERI, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in electrochemical energy innovation.