Prof. Dr. Odile Fichet

CARRER

• Since 2005: Professor in Polymer Chemistry at CY Cergy Paris Université (ex- university of Cergy-Pontoise)- LPPI laboratory Researches on design, synthesis and characterization of new polymer materials (ionic conductor, materials used in harsh environment conditions (high temperature, high acid or high basic media …)
• 1993-2005 : Associate Professor at University of Cergy-Pontoise - LPPI laboratory Researches on synthesis and characterization of new polymer materials based on Interpenetrating Polymer Networks architecture as fuel cell membranes, membranes for battery or materials with improved mechanical properties
• 1992-1993 : Associated Professor at University of Bordeaux I
• 1992–1989 : PhD of physical chemistry (CRPP – Dr. Pierre Delhaes)
• 1989 : Engineer from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie-Physique de Bordeaux (ENSCPB)

SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION

• Publications : 71 articles (Rank A)
• 41 oral communications and 35 poster presentations in national and international congresses
• 15 patents carried out in collaboration with different companies (BASF, EDF, CEA, Valeo)
• Participation to 47 thesis and accreditation (HDR) committees
• (co-)direction of 21 PhD (17 defended and 4 ongoing)

MAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS with the scientific responsability for LPPI

• 2 European project : Euridipes (Encapsulation of power modules) and H2020 (LOLABAT)
• 6 projects funded by Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) : Membranes for Redflow batteries, Solid Polyelectrolyte for fuel cell membranes, Polymer materials for metal-air batteries, Polymer materials for tissue engineering
• 1 RAPID project with the company Idéalec funded by DGA –High temperature Isolator for busbar.
• 1 BPI project – High temperature materials for power module encapsulation
• 2 direct collaborations with companies (IVA – Enamel coating for copper wire & Zinium - Polymer materials for metal-air batteries)

COLLECTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSABILITY

• Since 2018 : Head of Laboratoire de Physicochimie des Polymères et des Interfaces (LPPI-EA2528 – 23 Full-time Staff and about 30 Present fixed term contracts)
• Since 2009 : Creation and responsibility of the Master 2 “Technico-Commercial Engineering“ in apprenticeship (20 apprentices / year)
• From 2010 to 2015 : Head of the Federative Structure « I-mat » (FD4122) (Association of 4 laboratories from the University of Cergy-Pontoise - 60 to 70 people)
• From 2009 to 2014: Co-Director of Laboratoire de Physicochimie des Polymères et des Interfaces (LPPI-EA2528 – 20 people) – Director : Frédéric VIDAL
• 2008-2020 : Elected member of the Scientific Council of the University of Cergy-Pontoise