Personal Information

Fields of Interest and Expertise

Light scattering techniques for soft matter

Rheology

Glass and jamming transitions

Teaching

Physics for biology

Optics and vision

Acoustics

Light scattering

Experimental physics

Curriculum Vitae

1997: PhD in Physics, University of Milan. PhD Thesis: "Small angle static light scattering from thin samples: multiple scattering and chromatic decorrelation of speckle patterns". Advisor: Prof. M. Giglio.

1997-99: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University. Supervisor: Prof. D. Weitz.

1999-2000: ATER (temporary Assistant Professor), Faculté des Sciences at University Montpellier 2 and Groupe de Dynamique des Phases Condensées (GDPC), UMR 5581 UM2 & CNRS.

2000-2003: Maître de Conférences (Associate Professor), IUT Mesures Physiques at University Montpellier 2 and GDPC, UMR 5581 UM2 & CNRS.

2003-present: Full Professor of Physics, Faculté des Sciences at University of Montpellier

Awards

Prime d’encadrement doctoral" (PhD mentoring bonus) or "Prime d’excellence scientifique" since September 2003 [renewal application under review in 2019

Junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2004-2009)