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Sebastien MOUCHET

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6611-3794
  • 208 Citations
  • 9 h-Index
20112025

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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

Diplomas

  • PhD thesis in Sciences (2015)
  • Master's Degree in Physics (2011)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics (2009)

Awards

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

Visiting Academic, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland

1 Jul 2018 → 1 Oct 2018

Scientific Consultant, TheGreatestMinds

2017 → …

Honorary Research Fellow, School of Physics

Sep 2015 → Sep 2020

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Projects

Enhanced light absorption within natural photonic structures

Lobet, M., MOUCHET, S. & DEPARIS, O.

1/09/19 → 31/08/25

Project: PHD

Understanding the importance of the interaction between ultraviolet radiation and natural photonic structures

MOUCHET, S. & DEPARIS, O.

1/10/17 → 30/09/20

Project: Research

Fluorescence emission changes in photonic structures of living organisms induced by contact with fluids

MOUCHET, S.

1/10/15 → 30/09/17

Project: Research

Understanding the fundamental mechanisms of the response of natural photonic nanoarchitectures to the presence of vapours and gases: applications to bio-inspired optical sensors

MOUCHET, S., VIGNERON, J. & DEPARIS, O.

1/10/11 → 30/09/15

Project: PHD

Research Output

Translucent in air and iridescent in water: structural analysis of a salamander egg sac

Zabuga, A. V., Arrigo, M. I., Teyssier, J., Mouchet, S. R., Nishikawa, K., Matsui, M., Vences, M. & Milinkovitch, M. C., 2020, In : Soft matter. 6, 7, p. 1714-1721 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • Colour and fluorescence emission of Euchroea auripigmenta beetle

    Mouchet, S., Kaczmarek, A. M., Mara, D., Van Deun, R. & Vukusic, P., 13 Mar 2019, p. 1-11. 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

    Open Access
    File
    • 1 Downloads (Pure)

    Linear and Nonlinear Optical Effects in Biophotonic Structures using Classical and Nonclassical Light

    Verstraete, C., Mouchet, S. R., Verbiest, T. & Kolaric, B., Jan 2019, In : Journal of biophotonics. 12, 1, p. e201800262 e201800262.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access
    File
    • 3 Downloads (Pure)

    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., 6 Feb 2019, In : Interface focus. 9, 1, p. 20180052 8 p., 20180052.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access
    File
    • 13 Downloads (Pure)

    Unveiling the nonlinear optical response of Trictenotoma childreni longhorn beetle

    Mouchet, S. R., Verstraete, C., Kaczmarek, A. M., Mara, D., van Cleuvenbergen, S., Van Deun, R., Verbiest, T., Maes, B., Vukusic, P. & Kolaric, B., 1 Sep 2019, In : Journal of biophotonics. 12, 9, p. e201800470 e201800470.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access
    File

    • Datasets

    CCDC 1827943: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

    CARLETTA, A. (Contributor), University of Namur, 24 May 2018

    DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1zc3xc, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1zc3xc&sid=DataCite

    Dataset

    CCDC 1827941: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

    CARLETTA, A. (Contributor), University of Namur, 24 May 2018

    DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1zc3v9, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1zc3v9&sid=DataCite

    Dataset

    Supplementary material from "Controlled fluorescence in a beetle's photonic structure and its sensitivity to environmentally induced changes"

    Kaczmarek, A. M. (Creator), Deun, R. V. (Creator), Vukusic, P. (Creator), University of Namur, 28 Dec 2016

    DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3593741.v1, https://figshare.com/collections/Supplementary_material_from_Controlled_fluorescence_in_a_beetle_s_photonic_structure_and_its_sensitivity_to_environmentally_induced_changes_/3593741/1

    Dataset

    CCDC 1827939: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

    CARLETTA, A. (Contributor), University of Namur, 24 May 2018

    DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1zc3s7, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1zc3s7&sid=DataCite

    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

    • Best 250-word abstract with most frequent 1000 words in English

    Sébastien Mouchet (Recipient), Dec 2016

    Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

    • Best microscopy image from Belgium & European Finalist

    Sébastien Mouchet (Recipient), 2015

    Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

    • 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

    • Activities

    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

    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

    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

    Thesis

    Étude de couleurs structurales : influence de la dimensionnalité sur la diffusion de la lumière dans des cristaux photoniques naturels

    Author: Mouchet, S., 2011

    Supervisor: 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 2015

    Supervisor: 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

    The secrets of the iridescent egg sac revealed

    Sebastien MOUCHET

    14/02/20

    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

    Le Printemps des sciences - Passer par toutes les couleurs

    Sébastien Mouchet

    19/03/18

    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Other

    Un petit bijou naturel bleu irisé

    Sébastien Mouchet

    22/01/18

    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Other

    Plymouth Marine Laboratory - University of Exeter Research Day 2017

    Sébastien Mouchet

    5/04/17

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Expert Comment