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Published on 28 September 2026
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​Our​ EXPERTISE

​Behind every disruptive innovation lie ideas — and, above all, people. At CEA-Liten, our expert researchers, all holding the Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR), embody the human capital and scientific excellence that define our strength. They explore cutting-edge research avenues, train the next generation of researchers and engineers, and build bridges between academic research and industry needs.

Discover the profiles of those who embody CEA-Liten’s scientific expertise, dedicated to advancing the energy transition.
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Photovoltaic​

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Sébastie​n DUBOIS

Photovoltaic materials ​and solar cells​​​​​


Delfina MUÑOZ

Heterojunction and tandem solar cell and modules​​​​


 


Solenn BERSON

Development of perovskite photovoltaics​

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Stéphane CROS

Improvement and study of the stability of photovoltaics with perovskite photoabsorbers​​​

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Sylvain LESPINATS

Data mining in high-dimensional metric spaces and data visualization​​

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Philippe VOARINO

Photovoltaic panels for space applications and the electro-optical evaluation of multi-junction solar modules

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Batteries

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Jean-François COLIN

Development and operando characterization of active materials for Li-ion batteries​


Frédéric LE CRAS

Lithium and post-Li-ion batteries​​​

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Marion CHANDESRIS

Multiphysics and multiscale modeling of Li-ion batteries​​


Mikaël CUGNET

Multiphysics modeling of batteries, including aging, validated experimentally​​

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Sylvie GENIÈ​S

Ex situ and operando characterization of lithium-ion battery aging


Thibaut GUTEL

Electrode materials and electrolytes for lithium batteries​​


Angel KIRCHEV

Research and development of systems and components for electrochemical stationary energy storage and conversion including studies of processes such as corrosion and water electrolysis​​

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Sébastien MARTINET

Development of new battery technologies from amorphous and crystalline materials to M-Ion cells​​​​


Olivier RACCURT

Lithium-ion battery ageing and the development of operando characterization techniques​

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Magali REYTIER

Mechanics and materials science in severe environments​


Loïc SIMONIN​

The study and development of new electrode materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries​​

 
 
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Hydrogen​

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Laurent BRIOTTET

Hydrogen embritlement of metallic materials​​​



Jérôme LAURENCIN

Study of high-temperature electrochemical devices​​​


Arnaud MORIN

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell and ion exchange membrane water electrolysers​​​

 


Mathias GERARD

Multiphysics and multiscale fuel cell modeling​​


Joël PAUCHET

Low temperature fuel cell : coupled transport mechanisms, water management​​​


Jean-Philippe POIROT​

Low-temperature fuel cells​​

 
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Systems, grids, and energy efficiency​

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Etienne WURTZ

Energy efficiency and network management​, Decarbonizing networks and systems​​​​

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Nicolas TAUVERON

Thermodynamics & Thermal Machines​​​​


Quoc Tuan TRAN

Smart grid, Power system, RES integration, Energy management and control, MV/HVDC​​

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Nadia CANEY

Two-phase flows​​​​


Frédéric DUCROS

Energy storage, fuel cells, cycles, and heat exchangers from a thermohydraulic modeling perspective​​


Hai Trieu PHAN

Tri-thermal absorption and ejector thermodynamic systems using the ammonia-water fluid mixture

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Eco-innovative materials and processes​

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Jean-Pierre SIMONATO

Chimie et Nanomatériaux​


Jean-​Paul GARANDET

Additive Manufacturing​​​

 
 

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Mohammed BENWADIH

Flexible electronics​​



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Caroline CELLE

Synthesis, characterization, and integration of materials for energy (battery and fuel cell systems)​​


Gérard DELETTE

Processes for developing innovative materials and components for electric motors​​


Eric DE VITO

Advanced lithium characterization using correlative analysis and isotopic tracing​​​

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Cédric DUCROS

Development of vacuum deposition and screen-printing processes for mechanical, optical, and electronic applications​​


Louis GRENET

Perovskite materials for radiation detection​​


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Geert HAARLEMMER

Hydrothermal processes and biofuels​​

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​Guillaume SAVELLI​

Development of thermoelectric materials and devices by additive manufacturing and thin films technologies​​​

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Jean-Marie VERILHAC

Organic semiconductors and perovskites, deposition processes, and electronic and optoelectronic devices​

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Sébastien ROLERE

Reduction of the environmental impact of polymer materials​

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