Prof. Ioan Schneider | Electron | Best Researcher Award

Professor at University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Prof. Ioan F. Schneider is a distinguished physicist and professor at the University of Le Havre Normandy (ULHN) since 2000, currently at the highest academic grade: Classe Exceptionnelle 2nd level. With an h-index of 28 and over 2480 citations on Google Scholar, his work in quantum physics, spectroscopy, and plasma sciences is internationally recognized. He began his academic path in Romania and earned his Ph.D. from Université Paris-Sud in 1992. He later held postdoctoral roles in Paris, Stockholm, and London. Prof. Schneider has been integral to numerous research programs and international collaborations, particularly with IAEA, ESA, and ANR. A seasoned educator, he has taught electromagnetism, quantum physics, spectroscopy, and laser technologies. He is also a long-standing member of the French Physical Society (SFP) and has organized key international conferences in his field. His research spans molecular collisions, cold plasma kinetics, and astrophysical modeling. 🌍📘⚛️

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Education

Prof. Schneider’s academic journey began at the University of Bucharest (1978–1983), where he earned a degree in physics. He pursued his doctoral studies in France, receiving a Ph.D. in Physics from Université Paris-Sud (Orsay) in 1992, focusing on electron-molecule interactions. To further strengthen his academic and research background, he completed his Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) in 2000 from the same institution, which allowed him to supervise doctoral students and lead major research initiatives. His international experience is broad, including postdoctoral research at Université Paris-Sud, Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and University College London. This diverse and high-level academic background has laid the foundation for his long and impactful career in theoretical and applied physics, particularly in molecular dynamics, cold plasmas, and astrophysics-related phenomena. 🎓🧪📚

work Experience

Prof. Ioan F. Schneider has over two decades of teaching and research experience at the University of Le Havre Normandy (ULHN). He joined as a physics professor in 2000 and rose to the prestigious Classe Exceptionnelle (2nd level). He has held pivotal roles such as Coordinator of the Master’s in Energy (Complex Fluids Track) since 2017 and previously directed the undergraduate Physics program (2003–2017). His teaching specialties include electromagnetism, quantum physics, plasmas, and atomic/subatomic physics. He coordinated ULHN’s involvement in the Graduate School “Materials and Energy Sciences” from 2020. Internationally, he has been a visiting professor or guest researcher at institutions such as Max Planck Institute (Heidelberg), University of Central Florida, Louvain Catholic University, and Stockholm University. His career reflects a balance of deep theoretical research and hands-on teaching in some of the most dynamic areas of modern physics. 🧑‍🏫🌐📊

Research Focus

Prof. Schneider’s research explores molecular physics, quantum collision processes, and cold plasmas with astrophysical relevance. He is a global expert on electron–molecular ion collisions, particularly in dissociative recombination, where he has contributed essential data for astrophysics and plasma modeling. His studies span topics such as:

Reactive collisions of electrons with molecular ions ⚛️
Kinetics of cold ionized media in space and energy systems 🌌
Molecular spectroscopy techniques from theory to observation 🔬
Two-photon radiative processes and light-assisted atomic collisions 💡
His recent works support modeling for interstellar environments and fusion-related plasma chemistry, making his results essential to space agencies and nuclear research entities. Collaborations with ESA, IAEA, and ANR have broadened the impact of his research across fields. Prof. Schneider’s work blends theory, experiment, and application with exceptional depth. 🚀📡🧠

Awards and honors

Throughout his career, Prof. Schneider has earned international recognition for his contributions to plasma physics, molecular collisions, and astrophysical modeling. His scholarly achievements include 109 peer-reviewed publications, 36 invited talks, and participation in 5 IAEA-coordinated research projects. He contributed to projects with the European Space Agency, the French National Research Agency (ANR), and CEA. His excellence in science has led to collaborations through the Hubert Curien partnerships with Italy and Hungary, as well as with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie. He was a scientific committee member and organizer of the prestigious “Dissociative Recombination” conference (Paris, 2013) and co-organizer of ICPEAC 2019 in Deauville. His membership in the National Cold Plasmas Network Steering Committee and active engagement in the French Physical Society (2003–2023) highlight his leadership in the scientific community. 🏆🌌🌍

Conclusion

Prof. Ioan F. Schneider is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award.
His sustained research excellence, deep theoretical knowledge, international outreach, and leadership in the physics community make him a model scholar and mentor. This recognition would affirm his lifelong commitment to advancing science at the frontiers of quantum and plasma physics.

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Theoretical study of the excited states of NeH and of their non-adiabatic couplings: A preliminary for the modeling of the dissociative recombination of NeH+
Authors: Riyad Hassaine, Dahbia Talbi, Ryan P. Brady, Jonathan L. Tennyson, Ioan F. Schneider
Journal: Journal of Chemical Physics
Year: 2025
Citations: 0

Dissociative recombination of CF+
Authors: Joshua Forer, Jeoffrey Boffelli, Mehdi Adrien Ayouz, Ioan F. Schneider, Chris H. Greene
Journal: Physical Review A
Year: 2024
Citations: 1

Dissociative recombination of NS+ in collision with slow electrons
Authors: Riyad Hassaine, F. Gauchet, Felix Iacob, Jonathan L. Tennyson, Ioan F. Schneider
Journal: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Year: 2024
Citations: 0

Reactive collisions between electrons and BeH+ above dissociation threshold
Authors: Emerance Djuissi, Jeoffrey Boffelli, Riyad Hassaine, János Z. Mezei, Ioan F. Schneider
Journal: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Year: 2024
Citations: 0

Dissociative recombination of N₂H⁺: a revisited study
Authors: János Z. Mezei, Mehdi Adrien Ayouz, Andrea Orbán, Viatcheslav Kokoouline, Ioan F. Schneider
Journal: European Physical Journal: Special Topics
Year: 2023
Citations: 2

Population of ground and lowest excited states of sulfur via the dissociative recombination of SH+ in the diffuse interstellar medium
Authors: Jeoffrey Boffelli, F. Gauchet, David O. Kashinski, János Z. Mezei, Ioan F. Schneider
Journal: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Year: 2023
Citations: 3

Study of bound and resonant states of NS molecule in the R-matrix approach
Authors: Felix Iacob, Thomas Meltzer, János Z. Mezei, Ioan F. Schneider, Jonathan L. Tennyson
Journal: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Year: 2022
Citations: 2

Electron collisions with ArH+ molecular ions: highly excited vibrational states and dissociative excitation
Authors: Emerance Djuissi, Arnaud Bultel, Jonathan L. Tennyson, Ioan F. Schneider, V. Laporta
Journal: Plasma Sources Science and Technology
Year: 2022
Citations: 6

Electron collision studies on the CH₂⁺ molecular ion
Authors: Kalyan Chakrabarti, János Z. Mezei, Ioan F. Schneider, Jonathan L. Tennyson
Journal: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Year: 2022
Citations: 4

Ioan Schneider | Electron | Best Researcher Award

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