Géraldine LAYRAC

Design Engineer

Head of the Chemistry Division
Member of the ICPEES Quality of Life at Work (QWL) unit
Elected member of CLAS, Cronenbourg

Phone : + 33 (0)3 68 85 27 07
e-mail : layrac[at]unistra.fr
ICPEES: Building R1, Level Niv1, office BU 5

Keywords:Polymer, Nanoparticles, Membrane, Layered Double Hydroxides, Physico-chemical Characterizations

Skills and Expertise:

  • Polymer Material Synthesis
  • Synthesis of Colloidal Nanoparticles (sonication, dispersion,….)
  • Synthesis of Inorganic and/or Hybrid Materials Based on Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs)
  • Physico-chemical Characterization (DLS, TGA, UV-Vis, FTIR, SEM, Rheology, ….)
  • Electrospinning Process: Development of functional polymer membranes
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Additional Activities:

  • Head of the Chemistry Division: Managing and supervising technical staff
  • Technical Support for the Polymer Engineering Department
  • Purchasing Coordinator: Chemical products and small equipment for the Polymer Engineering Department
  • Student Supervision
  • Teaching Labs in Ceramics and Polymers

Education:

  • 2017: PhD in Chemistry, École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier
  • 2014: Master’s in Divided Solids, Porous Materials, and Thin Films, University of Montpellier
  • 2011: Bachelor’s in Chemistry, University of Montpellier
  • 2006: DUT (Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie) in Chemistry, University of Montpellier

Professional Experience:

  • Since 2025: Research Engineer, Institute of Chemistry and Processes for Energy, Environment, and Health (ICPEES), Strasbourg
  • Since 2020: Head of the Chemistry Division at ICPEES
  • 2018-2020: Assistant Engineer, Institute of Chemistry and Processes for Energy, Environment, and Health (ICPEES), Strasbourg
  • 2008-2018: Assistant Engineer, Institute Charles Gerhardt of Montpellier
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