Address 

Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l'Université de Bourgogne (ICMUB)
9 avenue Alain Savary
21078 Dijon Cedex
France

Phone  

+ (33) 3 80 39 37 20

Fax 

+ (33) 3 80 39 60 98

E-mail 

Paul.Fleurat-Lessard at u-bourgogne.fr

Researcher ID 

C-9080-2009

09/2015-

Professor at the Burgundy University (France)
I am working in the Chemistry Department, in the theoretical chemistry group, on:

• New tools to find reaction paths in complex systems.
• Mechanisms of organic and organometallic reactions.

July 2, 2010

HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (France)
Mechanisms in chemistry: Finding and Understanding reaction paths. (PDF, in English)
examinators: P. Sautet, A. Milet, P. C. Hiberty, S. Humbel, F. Volatron.

09/2003-08/2015

Lecturer at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (France)
I am working in the Chemistry Department, in the theoretical chemistry group, on:

• New tools to find reaction paths in complex systems.
• An unusual bond for more efficient inhibitors.

01/2003-08/2003

Post-doctoral work in University of Calgary (Canada).
Tracing the minimum free energy path.
under supervision of T. Ziegler.

09/01-12/02

Post-doctoral work in Max Planck Institut für Strömungsforshung.
Theoretical study of ozone dissociation and recombination.
under supervision of R. Schinke.

01/01-07/01

Post-doctoral work in Bordeaux I University.
Theoretical study of elementary reactions. Applications to CH + CH4.
under supervision of J.-C. Rayez at Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie Moléculaire.

1997-2000

PhD in Theoretical Chemistry, Paris XI University
Theoretical study of pi donors ligands in transition and main group metal complexes.
under supervision of F. Volatron at Laboratoire de Chimie Physique. (PDF, in French)
defense: December 2000, the 22nd.
examinators: B. Levy, J.-Y. Saillard, F. Maseras, T. Mallah, H. Bolvin, F. Volatron.

1995-1996

’Agrégation’ in Chemistry, Rank: 14th. Highest National competitive examination for teachers in France.

1994-1995

Diploma of advanced studies, with specialization in molecular Physical-Chemistry with honors (Rank First, Mention Très Bien), Paris XI University.
Master’s degree in Chemistry with honors (Mention Bien), Paris VI University.

1993-1994

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with honors (Mention Assez Bien), Paris VI University.

1993-1998

École Normale Supérieure, Paris. Studentship as a state employee for the Ministry of Education.
Courses:

• Thorough courses in chemistry: organic, inorganic and physical-chemistry.
• Experimental and theoretical academic research training courses in chemistry.
• Diploma: ’Magistère de Chimie’ with honors (Mention Bien), Paris VI University.