Raphaël Gass Biography

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Honorary distinctions

Professional Experience

  • 2025 - 2027: Postdoctoral Researcher in PEM fuel cell simulation at University of Reunion island at the Energy-Lab.

    • Partnership: ZSW Institute in Ulm, Germany.
    • Project: Optimization of the performance and durability of hydrogen systems using an advanced digital twin (OPUS-H2).
    • Funding: European FEDER and national counterparts.
  • 2021 - 2024: PhD in control engineering at Aix-Marseille University at the LIS Laboratory.

  • 2021 - 2024: Part-time lecturer in Mathematics and Computer Science at Aix-Marseille University and Franche-Comté University.

  • 2020 - 2021: Research assistant intern at the Center for Materials Science and Structures (SMS) at Mines Saint-Etienne.

    • Project: Development of a calculation code for hydrogen diffusion in a porous metal. Development of an experimental protocol for measuring hydrogen desorption.
  • 2020: Assistant engineer intern at EDF Hydraulique, France.

    • Project: Assistance in the digitalization of maintenance for hydraulic plants.
  • 2019: Worker intern at CIMC Air Marrel, France.

    • Project: Assembly of parts for the creation of loaders destined for airports.

Graduate schools

Teaching

Research Interests

  • Contributing to sustainable development through scientific research.
  • Developing and improving hydrogen-energy technologies.
  • Sharing my work in open-source to promote international collaboration.

Skills

  • Languages: English (C1), French (native language), Spanish (B1).
  • Programming: Python, Matlab, C, Java, R, LaTeX.
  • Software: Microsoft Office, Windows, Linux.
  • Interpersonal: Organization, public speaking, teamwork.

Childhood

  • 2015: Highschool degree with the distinction of “congratulations from the jury” at Pierre Lagourgue (Reunion island, France).

  • 1997: Born in Reunion island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean.