Olivier Deparis is a Researcher at the University of Namur , affiliated with the Namur Institute of Structured Matter and Namur Institute for Complex Systems . He holds a Doctor of Science degree from Université de Mons (awarded on 30 Jun 1997) and has been actively involved in interdisciplinary research since the early 2000s. Education Doctor of Science in Physical and Experimental Study of Optical Fiber Radiation Resistance by Visible-Infrared Spectrometry, Université de Mons (UMons), 1997 His research spans photonic crystals , spectroscopy , and machine learning applications in heritage science. Key projects include PHOENIX (Physics & Computational Intelligence in History) and PERGAMENUM21 (interdisciplinary parchment study). He applies computational methods to analyze historical materials and investigates light-matter interactions in natural nanostructures. Recent work focuses on bioinspired photonic structures (2024), genetic algorithm optimization of light absorbers (2024), and FDTD modelling for plasmonic systems (2024). His publications frequently address chirality , refractive index , and animal species in historical contexts. He collaborates with institutions across Belgium and internationally, supervising projects like MODPHOT (photocatalyst modelling). His datasets on beetle fluorescence (2016-2019) remain widely accessed in open-access repositories. Deparis frequently participates in heritage science symposia and is an organizer of events like the 2024 'Physicochimie du parchemin' workshop. His work was highlighted in 2024 press coverage by University of Namur on emerging technologies in parchment analysis.











