2013             French diploma “Habilitation to supervise researches” (HDR) from Lille  

                      University, France

                      Title: Design of fire retardant solutions by surface treatments 

2003-2006    PhD in materials chemistry (Akzo Nobel, Newcastle (UK) / Lille University  

                      Title: Study of the mechanism of fire resistance of intumescent coatings -    application to epoxy resins.

2002-2003    Master degree in organic and macromolecular chemistry, Lille University, 

                       France

2000-2003    Master degree in chemistry, major chemical engineering 

                       (french« engineer   diploma ») of Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de 

                        Lille, France