Julien Nicolas
About Julien Nicolas
Julien Nicolas is an Associate Editor for Chemistry of Materials at the American Chemical Society and a Research Director at CNRS, with a strong background in Polymer Science and Chemistry. He has held various academic and research positions, including roles at University Paris-Sud, Pierre and Marie Curie University, and the University of Warwick.
Current Role at American Chemical Society
Julien Nicolas serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Chemistry of Materials at the American Chemical Society. He has held this position since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the peer review process, ensuring the quality of published research, and contributing to the advancement of materials chemistry through editorial leadership.
Research Director at CNRS
Since 2016, Julien Nicolas has worked as a Research Director at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) in University Paris-Sud. His role involves leading research initiatives and managing projects in the field of materials science. He has contributed to the advancement of knowledge in his area of expertise over the past eight years.
Academic Background and Education
Julien Nicolas has a strong academic background in chemistry and polymer science. He earned his PhD in Polymer Science from Pierre and Marie Curie University, completing his studies from 2002 to 2005. He also holds a Master of Science in Polymer Science from the same institution, which he achieved from 2001 to 2002. Earlier, he studied Chemistry at Ecole supérieure de Chimie organique et minérale, obtaining the degree of Ingénieur from 1998 to 2001.
Previous Research Experience
Before his current roles, Julien Nicolas gained extensive research experience. He worked as a Researcher at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique from 2007 to 2016, contributing to various projects over nine years. He also served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Warwick in the UK for 11 months in 2006. His early research training included a PhD at Pierre and Marie Curie University from 2002 to 2005.
Co-founder of Imescia
In addition to his academic and research roles, Julien Nicolas is a co-founder of Imescia, a company based in Châtenay-Malabry, Île-de-France, France. He has been involved with the company since its founding in 2019, contributing his expertise in materials science and chemistry to the organization.