Professor Serge BOURBIGOT Centrale Lille Institute, the Institut Universitaire de France Distinguished Keynote Speaker, ICAN 2027

Professor Serge Bourbigot is a Professor at Centrale Lille Institute and a Senior Member of the Institute Universitaire de France (IUF), with expertise in fire science, polymer materials, flame retardancy and combustion. He was awarded two highly prestigious European Research Council grants (ERC AdG and SyG), a rare achievement that highlights the scientific excellence and impact of his work. His research is relevant to ICAN 2027 through its focus on fire-safe materials, intumescent systems, advanced polymer composites and materials under extreme thermal environments. He has made significant contributions to understanding the relationships among material composition, thermal degradation, combustion behaviour and fire performance. His work supports ICAN 2027 themes in advanced functional materials, fire-safe polymers, thermal protection and the development of high-performance materials for challenging environments.