Xavier Sau
About Xavier Sau
Xavier Sau is a project manager at the Institut Laënnec, currently based in Marseille, France. He has a diverse background in scientific research and project management, with experience in various institutions across Europe and New Zealand.
Current Role at Aix-Marseille University
Xavier Sau currently serves as Chef de Projet de l'institut Laënnec at Aix-Marseille Université. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to various initiatives within the institute located in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. His role involves overseeing projects and collaborating with teams to advance research and development in relevant fields.
Educational Background
Xavier Sau has a diverse educational background in the sciences. He studied at Université de Toulon, where he achieved a Licence in Chimie physique from 2011 to 2012. He also obtained a DUT in Sciences et génie des matériaux from Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, he earned a Master's degree in Sciences physiques from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 from 2012 to 2014.
Professional Experience
Xavier Sau has accumulated significant professional experience across various organizations. He worked as an Internship Student at the Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Germany in 2013 and at NIWA in New Zealand in 2014. He also held positions at the Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères in Jerusalem from 2016 to 2018, Campus France in the Paris region from 2018 to 2019, and the Agence nationale de la recherche from 2019 to 2022.
Research Contributions
During his internships and professional roles, Xavier Sau contributed to various research projects. He developed a tool for evaluating the O2/CO2 emission ratio of a biotope at NIWA. He also participated in the modeling of sandwich material behavior at A.C.M.H. and contributed to transversal projects at the Agence Nationale pour la Recherche, focusing on significant state investment programs.
International Collaboration
Xavier Sau was a member of the Campus France Palestine office while working at the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem. This role involved fostering international academic cooperation and scientific exchange, highlighting his commitment to enhancing collaboration between French and Palestinian institutions.