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Introduction
Since my Master's degree in Physics and my PhD thesis in Sciences completed at the University of Namur, Belgium, I have studied the physical origins of visual effects developed by natural organisms.
Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Researcher funded by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS). I am carrying out my research at the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences of the University of Exeter, UK and the Department of Physics of the University of Namur, Belgium. I investigate the optical response of living organisms such as butterflies and beetles to ultraviolet light.
Beside my interest in scientific research, I also enjoy the contact with students through teaching or outreaching activities.
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Areas of expertise
- Expertise in interferential colourations in living organisms, photonic crystals, diffusion and propagation of electromagnetic waves in a uni, bi or three-dimensional structured environments
- Spectrophotometry, microspectrophotometry, colorimetry, ellipsometry, ellipsoporosimetry, optical, fluorescence and electron microscopies, contact angle measurements, optical modelling, fieldwork and collection of insects
External responsibilities
- Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK
- Visiting Academic at The University of Queensland, Australia (01/07-01/10/2018)
- Scientific Consultant at TheGreatestMinds
- Delivering of lectures (substitution) in “Natural photonics and colours” (SPHY M111), 2018-2019
Diplomas
- PhD thesis in Sciences (2015)
- Master's Degree in Physics (2011)
- Bachelor's Degree in Physics (2009)
Awards
- Grant of the Agathon De Potter Fund - Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium, 2018
- 2018 Biomimetics Travel Award, 2018
- https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/3/2/10/htm
- Image of the Week - Optics & Photonics News, 13/03/2017
- Image of the Week - Optics & Photonics News, 09/01/2017
- Best 250-word abstract with most frequent 1000 words in English - Early Career Research Network, University of Exeter, 2016
- Honorable Mention - Optics & Photonics News Photo Contest, 2016
- Runner-up - 2016 JOEL SEM/TEM/EPMA Image Contest, 2016
- Best microscopy image from Belgium & European Finalist - European Science Photo Competition 2015
- Grant of the Agathon De Potter Fund - Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium, 2016
- Honorable Mention - 2013 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, University of Namur
1 Oct 2011 → 29 Sep 2015
Master of Science, University of Namur
15 Sep 2009 → 30 Jun 2011
Bachelor of Science, University of Namur
15 Sep 2006 → 30 Jun 2009
External positions
Scientific Consultant, TheGreatestMinds
2017 → …Honorary Research Fellow, School of Physics
Sep 2015 → Sep 2020Fingerprint Fingerprint is based on mining the text of the person's scientific documents to create an index of weighted terms, which defines the key subjects of each individual researcher.
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Projects 2011 2020
Understanding the importance of the interaction between ultraviolet radiation and natural photonic structures
1/10/17 → 30/09/20
Project: Research
Fluorescence emission changes in photonic structures of living organisms induced by contact with fluids
1/10/15 → 30/09/17
Project: Research › Individual grant
Research Output 2012 2018
Linear and Nonlinear Optical Effects in Biophotonic Structures using Classical and Nonclassical Light
Verstraete, C., Mouchet, S. R., Verbiest, T. & Kolaric, B., 2018, In : Journal of biophotonics. 12, 1, p. e201800262 e201800262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Light
biology
Research
Biomedical Research
geometry
Nonlinear optical spectroscopy and two-photon excited fluorescence spectroscopy reveal the excited states of fluorophores embedded in a beetle's elytra
Mouchet, S. R., Verstraete, C., Mara, D., Van Cleuvenbergen, S., Finlayson, E. D., Van Deun, R., Deparis, O., Verbiest, T., Maes, B., Vukusic, P. & Kolaric, B., 14 Dec 2018, In : Interface focus. 9, 1, p. 20180052 8 p., 20180052.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Fluorescence Spectrometry
Beetles
Photons
Spectrum Analysis
Fluorescence
Structural Colours in Lepidopteran Scales
Mouchet, S. R. & Vukusic, P., 2018, In : Advances in Insect Physiology. 54, p. 1-53 53 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Lepidoptera
color
artificial colors
additive effect
photonics
Tetraphenylborate Anion Induces Photochromism in N-Salicylideneamino-1-alkylpyridinium Derivatives Through Formation of Tetra-Aryl Boxes
Carletta, A., Colaço, M., Mouchet, S., Plas, A., Tumanov, N., Fusaro, L., Champagne, B., Lanners, S. & Wouters, J., 30 Apr 2018, In : Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 122, 20, p. 10999–11007 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Tetraphenylborate
Photochromism
photochromism
Anions
boxes
Assessment of environmental spectral ellipsometry for characterising fluid-induced colour changes in natural photonic structures
Mouchet, S., Van Hooijdonk, E., Welch, V., Louette, P., Tabarrant, T., Vukusic, P., Lucas, S., Colomer, J-F., Su, B. L. & Deparis, O., 2017, In : Materials Today Proceedings. 4, 4, p. 4987 - 4997 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Ellipsometry
Photonics
Color
Fluids
Vapors
Datasets
Data from: Controlled fluorescence in a beetle's photonic structure and its sensitivity to environmentally induced changes
Deparis, O. (Contributor), Dryad Digital Repository, 18 Nov 2016
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.sm72f, https://datadryad.org/resource/doi:10.5061/dryad.sm72f and one more link, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sm72f/1 (show fewer)
Dataset
Supplementary material from "Controlled fluorescence in a beetle's photonic structure and its sensitivity to environmentally induced changes"
Kaczmarek, A. M. (Contributor), Figshare, 1 Jan 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3593741.v2, https://figshare.com/collections/Supplementary_material_from_Controlled_fluorescence_in_a_beetle_s_photonic_structure_and_its_sensitivity_to_environmentally_induced_changes_/3593741/2
Dataset
Prizes
2018 Biomimetics Travel Award
Sébastien Mouchet (Recipient), 2018
Prize: National/international honour
Biomimetics
Best 250-word abstract with most frequent 1000 words in English
Sébastien Mouchet (Recipient), Dec 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
career
Best microscopy image from Belgium & European Finalist
Sébastien Mouchet (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Belgium
Microscopy
FRS-FNRS Research Fellowship
Sébastien Mouchet (Recipient), 1 Oct 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Grant of the Agathon De Potter Fund
Sébastien Mouchet (Recipient), 15 Feb 2016
Prize: National/international honour
Belgium
Letters
Agathon
Fine Arts
Activities 2008 2018
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Sébastien Mouchet (Visiting researcher)4 Jul 2018 → 4 Sep 2018
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Research/Teaching in a external institution
Fluorescence emission from beetle wings
Sébastien Mouchet (Speaker)17 Jan 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Structural colours in Nature
Sébastien Mouchet (Speaker)14 Dec 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Linear and Non-Linear Fluorescence Investigation of a Beetle’s Photonic Structure
Sébastien Mouchet (Speaker)17 May 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Belgian Physical Society (BPS) General Scientific Meeting 2017
Sébastien Mouchet (Poster)17 May 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Thesis
Étude de couleurs structurales : influence de la dimensionnalité sur la diffusion de la lumière dans des cristaux photoniques naturels
Author: Mouchet, S., 2011Supervisor: Colomer, J. (Supervisor), Vandenbem, C. (Co-Supervisor), Houssiau, L. (Jury) & Frising, F. (Jury)
Student thesis: Master types › Master in Physics
Mécanismes fondamentaux de la coloration structurale : addiction et induction de couleurs
Author: Mouchet, S., 29 Sep 2015Supervisor: Deparis, O. (Supervisor), Su, B. L. (Jury), Lepere, M. (President), Vukusic, P. (External person) (Jury), Berthier, S. (External person) (Jury) & Voue, M. (External person) (Jury)
Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Sciences
Press / Media
Le Printemps des sciences - Passer par toutes les couleurs
19/03/18
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Physique optique : des coléoptères aident à la recherche fondamentale
Sébastien Mouchet & Jean-Pol Vigneron
19/03/18
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Plymouth Marine Laboratory - University of Exeter Research Day 2017
5/04/17
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Image of the Week, Optics & Photonics News, 13/03/2017
13/03/17
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Other