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- 1. The “whys and wherefores” of being a scientist Why ? How ? What ? And to follow ? Thierry (Titi-san) Fouquet, PhD (JSPS fellow) Kumagaya high school, Feb. 15th
- 2. 2 1. Why ?
- 3. 0-17 years old 3 100 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 0 1 2 3 4 5 hometown highschool-Toulon
- 4. 17-22 years old 4 10 800 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 0 1 2 3 4 5 hometown highschool-Toulon EngineeringSchool+MSc Marseille
- 5. 22-28 years old 5 10 80 900 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 0 1 2 3 4 5 hometown highschool-Toulon EngineeringSchool+MSc Marseille PhD+post-doc(1) Luxembourg
- 6. 28-… years old 6 10 80 900 9900 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 0 1 2 3 4 5 hometown highschool-Toulon EngineeringSchool+MSc Marseille PhD+post-doc(1) Luxembourg post-doc (2) Japan
- 7. A pinch of maths 7 10 80 900 9900 y = 0.8989e2.3113x R² = 0.9988 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 0 1 2 3 4 5
- 8. The next place ? 8 10 80 900 9900 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 90000 100000 0 1 2 3 4 5
- 9. “From the Earth to the Moon” 9 10 80 900 9900 93894 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 90000 100000 0 1 2 3 4 5
- 10. Why ? (part 1) 10 • “The cat that walked by himself” – passion for travelling
- 11. Why ? (part 1) 11 • “The cat that walked by himself” – passion for travelling
- 12. Why ? (part 1) 12 • “The cat that walked by himself” – passion for travelling Not pretty enough
- 13. 13 • “The cat that walked by himself” – passion for travelling Eureka !
- 14. Science is not like that 14 Me, Myself and I Old-fashioned style
- 15. But more like that 15 Collaborative research
- 16. Jigsaw puzzle 16 Please note 7 chaps 2 ladies … Still true
- 17. Travelling thanks to… 17 New positions all around the world Collaborations Conferences – the funny part of the job
- 18. Travelling thanks to… 18 New positions all around the world Collaborations Conferences – the funny part of the job
- 19. Why ? (part 2) 19 • “The cat that walked by himself” – passion for travelling • “Dead Poet Society” – passion for writing
- 20. Why ? (part 2) 20 • “The cat that walked by himself” – passion for travelling • “Dead Poet Society” – passion for writing (massive) Ego
- 21. Speaking of it… 21 • Passion for writing Me, my co-works, my supervisor, … Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief
- 22. … the assault course 22 • Passion for writing Me, my co-works, my supervisor, … Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief Referees Who’s Whom ?
- 23. … the assault course 23 • Passion for writing Me, my co-works, my supervisor, … Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief Yes / No + comments
- 24. … the assault course 24 • Passion for writing Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief
- 25. … the assault course 25 • Passion for writing Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief Accepted
- 26. … the assault course 26 • Passion for writing Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief Accepted Published
- 27. … the assault course 27 • Passion for writing Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief Published Other Scientists
- 28. … the assault course 28 • Passion for writing Scientific Journal Editor-in-Chief Published Other Scientists Public
- 29. Why ? (part 2.5) 29 Single Author First Author Co-Author
- 30. Why ? (part 2.5) 30 Project charter Application notes Reports Proposals
- 31. But also… 31 My personal Art Drawing figures & schemes
- 32. But also… 32 Cover ! A bit more relaxed !
- 33. In spite of appearances 33 Sciences Arts Humanities “European academy of arts, sciences and humanities”…
- 34. No distinction 34 Sciences Arts Humanities To do the job ! To draw lovely figures To write deeply moving texts
- 35. Two examples (1) 35 “Total synthesis” (the art and science of replicating the molecules of living nature and creating others like them in the laboratory) K. C. Nicolaou, Proc. R. Soc. A 470: 20130690
- 36. Two examples (2) 36 Collaboration with an Art Restorer (understand the origin of glueing failure) Results currently used by: Getty Museum, Los Angeles (US) Grabart Art Conservation Centre (Russia)
- 37. 37 2. How ? You Me My boss
- 38. French System 38 Elementary School Junior High School High School 16-20 years old (~18)
- 39. An unexpected journey • After high school 39 “Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles” Higher School Preparatory Classes two (very) intensive years preparatory course for enrollment in one of the grandes écoles (Engineering schools) The workload is one of the highest in the world
- 40. Step 1 • Engineering School – Three years to refine your choice (chemistry, physics, economics, mathematics, …) – Major: Chemistry with a strong emphasis on mathematics 40 What I was supposed to become What I chose
- 41. Step 1.5 • Engineering School – Three years to refine your choice (chemistry, physics, economics, mathematics, …) – Major: Chemistry with a strong emphasis on mathematics – Last year: MSc in Analytical Chemistry (double degrees) 41
- 42. Step 2 • PhD 42 First blood... Key point: Finding money First PhD position (in France) Cancelled one month before starting What’s to be done ???
- 43. Step 2 43 • PhD What’s to be done ? Second offer: Terrific topic (restoration of statues) but not enough money to survive
- 44. Step 2 44 • PhD What’s to be done ? Third offer: It’s the right one ! (Luxembourg)
- 45. Step 2.5 45 • PhD 2 years and a half (up to 5 years…) 15 publications 14 conferences One dissertation (300 pages) + oral defense
- 46. Step 3 46 The day of my defense
- 47. Step 3 47 The day of (my) defense 1 h lecture + 1-3 h of questions from the board (about the 300 page dissertation)
- 48. Step 3 48
- 49. Step 4… • And to follow ? • First position: R&D Engineer (and post-doc 1) 49 MS in polymer chemistry – T. Fouquet, Jan 6th, Nagoya Institute of Technology (Grand Duchy of) Luxembourg Pop. 550,000 hab (2014) 2 years and a half, two contracts Fixed term position(s) which should have been turned into permanent contract…
- 50. • First position: R&D Engineer (and post-doc 1) …and 5 50 + = …But nope + Merger = please take a hike !
- 51. Step 5.5 51 What’s to be done ? Use personal connections (=network) to find a new position (+ job alerts, naturally)
- 52. Step 5.5 52 What’s to be done ?
- 53. Onto new adventures 53 JSPS post doctoral program for overseas researchers Two-year position at AIST (National institute for Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
- 54. 54 3. What ?
- 55. Your weighing scales… 55 It’s all about mass kg 103 g mg 10-3
- 56. … 56 It’s all about mass mg 10-3 Da(lton) 10-24 H ~ 1 Da C = 12 Da Mass of atoms / molecules
- 57. …and mine 57 Da(lton) 10-24 H ~ 1 Da C = 12 Da Mass spectrometers
- 58. …and mine 58 Da(lton) 10-24 H ~ 1 Da C = 12 Da Mass spectrometers Bigger and bigger
- 59. Mass Spectrometry 59 Mass Spec (MS) The key point Neutrals ~ inerts Ions: sensitive to electric/magnetic fields, easily manipulable
- 61. Soooo versatile ! 61 Tandem mass spectrometry → to decipher the ions architectures
- 62. Soooo versatile ! 62 Gas phase ion chemistry → to check at the reactivity (thermodynamics and kinetics )
- 63. Soooo versatile ! 63 Ion mobility – mass spec → to get insights into the shape of ions Isotope ratio – mass spec → relative abundance of isotopes Radiocarbon dating technique 12C vs. 14C
- 64. An infinite number of applications 64 Proteomics Determine protein structure, function, folding and interactions Drug Discovery Clinical Testing Forensic Analyses Environment Test water quality or food contamination Geology Measure petroleum composition Space exploration (comet, Mars, …) Chemistry Composition and structures of new compounds Reaction kinetics
- 66. A word about my business 66 MS for polymers (mainly) To be characterized
- 70. 70 Degradation MS for polymers Structure Composition Polymers used for: Water treatment (membranes) Energy production (solar cells) Cosmetics Car industry (lubricants in fuels) Arts (glueing for restoration) A word about my business
- 72. Jack-of-all-trades 72 The miracle of analytical chemistry (+1 for choosing it) Need for characterization Need for characterization Need for characterization Need for characterization Synthesis (create monomers/polymers) Elaboration (shaping, composites) Use (ageing) recycling
- 73. 73 4. And to follow ?
- 74. Any big plans ? 74 Depending on how life’s going here in Japan (+ language) - Stay in Japan for a couple of years more - Or settle the US for a while
- 75. Any big plans ? 75 Depending on how life’s going here in Japan (+ language) - Stay in Japan for a couple of years more - Or settle the US for a while - Research center or company Much more money (on average) Little freedom
- 76. 76 5. The last hurrah
- 77. Handy hints • “Network” + supervisors (keep in touch) • Do not neglect the other domains • Keep learning English 77
- 78. Handy hints • “Network” + supervisors (keep in touch) • Do not neglect the other domains • Keep learning English • Speak confidently in public • Move • And… 78
- 79. Never forget to have fun too 79
- 80. 80 Never forget to have fun too