Benoit Pirard

Benoit Pirard has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in research and development. Benoit currently serves as the Head of R&D at Trasis since January 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Mirion Technologies from 2017 to 2021, holding positions such as General Manager (Lingolsheim Facility) and Technical Director & Site Deputy General Manager. From 2011 to 2017, Benoit was a R&D Manager at CANBERRA (MIRION Technologies). Before that, they worked as a Project Manager at AREVA from 2008 to 2011. Benoit also has experience as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Bern from 2007 to 2008 and as a PhD Student at CESR - Centre d'Etudes Spatiales de Rayonnement from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, they have completed internships at CNES (French Space Agency) and von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.

Benoit Pirard has a diverse education history. Their academic journey began in 1998 at the University of Liège, where they pursued an Engineer's degree in Physics. During their time at the university, they also completed a Master's degree in Astrophysics, Planetary and Space Sciences at the Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace in 2001-2002. In 2002-2003, Benoit pursued further studies at the University of Liège, obtaining a Diplôme d'Etudes Complémentaires (DEC2) from the University of Liège - Management School (HEC-ULg), specializing in Economy and Management.

Continuing their academic pursuits, Benoit completed their Doctor of Philosophy (Doctorat) in Space Instrumentation at the Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III from 2003 to 2006. In 2009, they attended an Institute National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires (INSTN) training program focused on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle.

Benoit's educational journey also includes a Master's degree in Intellectual Property Strategy and Innovation, which they obtained from IEEPI in 2014-2015.

Based on the provided information, Benoit Pirard has demonstrated a strong academic background with degrees and training across various fields, including physics, space instrumentation, astrophysics, aerospace, economy, management, and intellectual property strategy.