Ronald J.-M. Pellenq Ph.D.
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Theory and Computer Simulation Group |
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| Centre de Recherche en Matière Condensée et Nanosciences |
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| MARSEILLE |
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| France |
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| +33 4 91 41 89 16 |
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Scientific Interests
- Statistical Mechanics in Condensed Matter Physics
- Ab initio quantum methods in Material Science for the determination of interatomic potentials
- Thermodynamics of confined molecular (rare gases, water, hydrogen,...) and covalent fluids (selenium, carbon,...) in porous materials (zeolites, microporous carbons, mesoporous MCM41, SBA, Vycor materials, cement) using atomistic simulation techniques (Monte-Carlo, lattice and density functional theories) with an effort toward integrating realistic adsorption intermolecular potentials and texture description of disordered porous materials.
- Stability and mechanical properties of layered inorganic materials from atomistic simulation techniques (Molecular Dynamics, free energy minimization) with a particular interest to Tobermorite (a model coumpound for cement at the nanometric scale) and serpentines (minerals that are involved in subduction-triggered earth-quakes.
Education
1993-1990 : Ph.D. at Imperial College, London (UK)
Career Highlights
Career / PositionsPositions:
- 1995 : Appointed as a "CNRS Chargé de Recherche", Centre de Recherche sur la Matière Divisée, CNRS-Université d'Orléans, France.
- 2000 : Habilitation, Université d'Orléans. Qualified for professorship
- 2003 : "CNRS Chargé de Recherche", Centre de Recherche en Matière Condensée et Nanosciences, CNRS, Marseille.
Responsibilities :
- Since 2005 : Member of the recruitment comittee in condensed Matter Physics, Université de la Méditerranée.
- Since 2005 : Member of the admnistration council of the "Pôle de Compétitivité : Energies non génératrice de gaz à effet de serre".
- 2000-2003 : Head of the Complex fluids and porous materials Group, Centre de Recherche sur la Matière Divisée, CNRS-Orléans.
Awards
Distinctions:
- 2003 : Young Researcher Award at the Festival of Sciences and Technologies.
- 2002 : Young Reseacher Award of the French Physical Chemistry Society.
- 1993 : Post-Graduate Bonus (Imperial College, London)
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