DR STEPHANE BELLEMIN-LAPONNAZ
Dr. Stéphane Bellemin-Laponnaz is CNRS Research Director at the Strasbourg Institute of Materials Physics and Chemistry (IPCMS, France), a joined institute between the University of Strasbourg and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).
He graduated in chemistry (Grenoble and Strasbourg) with a PhD from University of Strasbourg and did a two-years post-doctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA).
He has an interest in synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry with various applications ranging from material science to medicinal chemistry. Dr Bellemin-Laponnaz’s work has been awarded with several national and international prizes including the French CNRS Bronze Medal, the Swiss Sandmeyer Award, and the International Organic Chemistry Foundation Lectureship in Japan. He is the author of more than 170 scientific publications and 8 patents. Dr Bellemin Laponnaz is providing his advisory expertise to Ineo Tech in transition metal and rare-earth chemistry as well as in material chemistry such as self-healing materials.
DR. KHALID ZAHOUILY
Dr. Khalid Zahouily is a French citizen with 25 years experience in UV-coating, photopolymers and high- performance functional coatings. He graduated in chemistry engineering (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Mulhouse) and has a PhD from the University de Haute Alsace in photopolymer chemistry. He worked for 12 years as a project manager at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and successfully carry out several industrial project in UV-curing and photopolymers. In 2001, he founded Photon & Polymers, a privately owned company providing research & development services to assist customers find industrializable solutions in photocurable materials. Dr. Khalid’s work has been awarded with several prizes and honors such as the French National order of Merit (2010), Hope of the French Industry (2008), Prize for Innovation (2007).
Dr. Zahouily is the author of more than 20 scientific papers and 10 patents as well as an invited lecturer and regular speaker in many French engineering schools. He is also a scientist expert in the Research Executive Agency (REA) in Brussels. Dr. Zahouily is providing his advisory expertise to Ineo Tech in the field of high-performance, functional coatings such as those formed by photo-grafting on glove external surface.
DR. DAVID LUCAS
Dr. David Lucas is an accomplished senior executive with deep expertise in chemicals, polymers, medical devices, and barrier protection industries. Previously VP of R&D of Ansell and Molnlycke, Dr. Lucas has earned recognition for driving innovation and bringing transformative products to global markets. His leadership combines technical mastery in materials technology and regulatory compliance with strong capabilities in project management, marketing strategy, and commercialization.
Through his consultancy, Lucas RubberTech Ltd, Dr. Lucas continues to advance innovation by advising companies on product development, regulatory pathways, and commercialization strategies for medical devices and barrier protection products. He is advising IneoTech Innovation Lab. on new product development (surgical gloves).