Speakers and contributors

François de CHARENTENAY

François de CHARENTENAY

Graduate of the École Supérieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielle, PhD. He began his career at the Institut Français du Pétrole as a research engineer. In 1973, he joined the founders of the Compiègne University of technology where he created a laboratory for polymer and composite materials. In 1986, he joined the PSA group : he was appointed research director in 1992. In 2001, he created a consultancy, ITAC. He is a founding member of the Académie des technologies.