Matthieu SONNATI
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://matthieu.sonnati.free.fr
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/
matthieusonnati
Nationality: French
Driving license
29 years old, born 04/13/1984
Innovator
Chemistry, Polymers, Bio-ressources
Experience
2011-present
R&D Director
Grasse, France
Ecoat - Resins and additives for biobased coatings
- Identification of green renewable raw materials
- Syntheses of biobased polymers (alkyd resin, NIPU)
- Patent writing & filling, IP strategy
- Technology watch and SOP redaction
- Recruiting and management of scientists
- Co-author of a french government granted project (ANR, ECOM, CD2I, 2012)
2010-present
Founder - Owner
Nice, France
Easyscience - Sciences publishing
- Paper and digital publishing (eBooks)
- National distributing network of specialized and online libraries
- Registered iTunes Books Publisher (iBookstore)
- Registered Google Books Partner (Google Play)
2009-2010
Author
Nice, France
« La Chimie Orga en 3 mois » (Organic Chemistry in 3 months)
- Writing of an Organic Chemistry textbook for french student in med school
- Business training on how to start a small business
- Writing of a Business plan
2008-2009
Scientist/Engineer R&D
Springhouse, USA
Dow Chemical Company - "New Business Development"
- Inventor Patent US 20100175737 (Acrylic Film and Acrylic Backsheet)
- Inventor Patent EP 2182024 (Flexible Acrylic Foam Composition)
- Management of a Senior Technical Assistant
2006-2008
Junior Scientist
Sophia Antipolis, France
Rohm and Haas - European Laboratory "Plastics Additives"
- Selection of additive package (Lubricants, UV absorbers and Anti-fog agent)
- Statistical formulations optimization using Designs Of Experiments (DOE)
Education
2011-2013
Ph.D. student, Chemistry
Nice, France
University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis & CNRS - LPMC (UMR7336)
2006-2007
M.S., Materials Science, Quality and Management
University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis & CEMEF (MINES ParisTech)
First-class Honors and Valedictorian
Hobbies
Rock climbing, Kayak, Wargames, former Boy Scouts, Jujitsu
Sophia Antipolis, France
Publications
• Sonnati, M., Fiches de Chimie Orga, Easyscience, 2012, epub (ISBN 9791091191043) and ibook
(ISBN 9791091191012)
Books
• Sonnati, M., Exercices de Chimie Orga, Easyscience, 2012, epub (ISBN 9791091191067) and
ibook (ISBN 9791091191074)
• Sonnati, M., La Chimie Orga en 3 mois, Easyscience, 2010, papier (ISBN 9782746621978) and
pdf (ISBN 9791091191036)
• Trub, E.; Sonnati, M.; Choulet, O., Method for cross-linking polymers, use of the cross-linked
polymers, and associated composition, WO Pat. App. 2012/130998, 2012.
Patents
• Sonnati, M. O.; Sundaram, S.; Van Rheenen, P., Flexible acrylic foam composition, EU
Pat. 2182024, 2010.
• Guo, H.; Sonnati, M. O.; Post, R. L.; Vietti, D. E., Acrylic film and acrylic backsheet prepared
therefrom, US Pat. 20100175737, 2010.
Articles
• Sonnati, M. O.; Amigoni, S.; Taffin de Givenchy, E. P.; Darmanin, T.; Choulet, O.; Guittard, F.,
Glycerol carbonate as a versatile building block for tomorrow: synthesis, reactivity, properties and
applications, Green Chem., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2gc36525a.
• Sonnati, M.; Amigoni, S.; Taffin de Givenchy, E. P.; Darmanin, T.; Guittard, F., Investigating the
thermorheological properties of conventionnal and biobased alkyd resins, International Conference
on Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials, « Nature Inspires, Chemistry Engineers »,
Nice, October 3-5, 2012.
Posters
• Sonnati, M.; Amigoni, S.; Taffin de Givenchy, E. P.; Darmanin, T.; Guittard, F., Toward high
performance biobased alkyd resins, 5èmes Journées Scientifiques C'Nano-PACA, Porquerolles,
May 14-16, 2012.
• Sonnati, M.; Amigoni, S.; Taffin de Givenchy, E. P.; Darmanin, T.; Guittard, F., 100% bio-sourced
alkyd resin, 11ème Journée G.F.P. Méditerranée, Sophia-Antipolis, September 14, 2011.
Conferences
• Sonnati, M. O.; Amigoni, S.; Taffin de Givenchy, E. P.; Darmanin, T.; Choulet, O.; Guittard, F.,
Glycerol carbonate as a low VOC green solvent for tomorrow. FC441, 2nd International
Symposium on Green Chemistry, Renewable carbon and Eco-Efficient Processes, La Rochelle, 21
au 24 mai 2013.
• Sonnati, M., iBooks Author : Un pas vers le futur du manuel pédagogique, 6ème journée TICE,
Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, November 29, 2012.
• Sonnati, M., iBook - De la conception à la publication : un premier retour d’expérience, Atelier
TICE, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, April 13, 2012.
Awards
• 2012 Innovators Under 35 France, MIT Technology Review, March 2013.