Physicist Odile Stephan is elected a member of the Academy of Sciences

Following the elections held in 2025, the French Academy of Sciences has elected 18 new members. Among them is physicist Odile Stephan, a specialist in electron microscopy and spectroscopy.

Analysis of results obtained by electron energy loss spectroscopy on the Chromatem microscope, which allows local probing of the chemical, electronic, and optical structure of nano-objects. © Cyril FRESILLON / LPS / CNRS Photothèque

Odile Stephan, Professeure à l’université Paris-Saclay au Laboratoire de physique des solides (LPS, CNRS/Université Paris-Saclay)

Odile Stephan specializes in electron microscopy and spectroscopy. With her team, she pushes the boundaries of these techniques to better understand the interactions between light, electrons, and matter at the nanoscale. She explores diverse fields such as nanomaterials physics and nano-optics.

She will contribute to strengthening the fundamental expertise of the Academy of Sciences in its physics section, thus ensuring a high level of disciplinary excellence in service of its expert and advisory missions.

Académie des sciences (2026) Communiqué de presse : Dix-huit nouveaux membres à l’Académie des sciences pour l’année 2026, Académie des sciences, 07 janvier. Disponibilité : https://www.academie-sciences.fr/communique-de-presse-dix-huit-nouveaux-membres-lacademie-des-sciences-pour-lannee-2026