Xavier Prudent
Bard CollegeAfter completing his preparatory education in Nancy, France, Xavier Prudent earned his engineering degree from the Grenoble Engineering School with a focus on Physics. He furthered his education with a master's degree in particle physics and astroparticles from Joseph Fourier University. Subsequently, he obtained a PhD in experimental particle physics from Stanford University, where he worked on the BaBar experiment.
Following his PhD, Xavier pursued postdoctoral positions at universities in Dresden and Bonn, Germany, collaborating with the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. Alongside his research, he actively engaged in teaching and science communication at various levels.
Xavier's academic journey culminated with a postdoctoral role as a scientific guest at the Max Planck Institute of Cell Biology and Genetics, specializing in bio-statistics. Presently, he serves as the Director of Technology at Civilia, a Canadian company dedicated to enhancing public transportation infrastructure, ranging from large-scale projects like the REM to local micro-transport initiatives.
Throughout his career, Xavier has demonstrated a commitment to both understanding complex concepts and sharing knowledge. He continues to pursue these passions through his science communication efforts, including his blog "cestpourtantclair.com," and teaching with the cw4aw association.