He is also the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Claros Technologies Inc., a nanotechnology and advanced materials company (www.clarostech.com). He holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems from the University of Lille (France). He is the recipient of the 2013 European edition of the MIT Technology Review Award. He published over 35 papers and 12 patents and patents pending on the used of nanotechnology and nanomaterials for healthcare, food safety and environmental applications.