Joanna Wencel-Delord
Prof. Joanna Wencel-Delord completed her undergraduate studies in Rennes, France, where she earned both an engineering degree and a Master of Science (M.Sc.). She pursued her Ph.D. at the University of Rennes under the guidance of Dr. Christophe Crévisy and Dr. Marc Mauduit. Following her doctoral work, she joined the research group of Prof. Frank Glorius at the University of Münster, Germany. In 2012, she became part of Prof. Philippe Compain’s group at the University of Strasbourg, France, where she continued to expand her expertise.
Metrics
Metrics (2024): >14 000 citations; H-factor = 65.
102 Publications, 2 patents, 3 book chapters, 2 submitted articles
1 edited book "C-H Activation for Asymmetric Synthesis" Wiley 2019
5 poster presentations, 20 invited lectures on international meetings, 4 short oral communications on international meetings; 25 invited lectures in academia; 4 invited lectures in industry
Education & Research Experience
Since 2023: Professor at University of Würzburg
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Julius-Maximilians Universität, Würzburg (Germany)
2021-2023: Research Director (DR) at CNRS, National Center for Scientific Research
Laboratory LIMA (UMR 7042), University of Strasbourg (France), head of the team Syncat
2019: Habilitation to direct research (Habilitation à diriger des Recherches)
Université de Strasbourg, Mentor: Prof. Françoise Colobert
Jury: Prof. O. Baudoin, Prof. C. Sparr, Dr. P. Dauban, Dr. L. Miesch
2013-2021: Associated Scientist (CR CN) at CNRS, National Center for Scientific Research
Laboratory LIMA (UMR 7042), team Syncat, University of Strasbourg (France)
2012-2013: Temporary Assistant Professor (ATER) at European School of Chemistry, Polymers and Materials (ECPM)
University of Strasbourg, Laboratory: SyBio directed by Prof. Philippe Compain
2011-2012: Postdoctoral fellow in the group of Prof. F. Glorius at the University of Münster, Münster, Germany
Subject: "Transition metal catalyzed C-H bond activation"
2007-2010: PhD thesis, University Rennes 1, Laboratory "Chemical Science of Rennes" (UMR6226), France
Supervision: Dr. C. Cévisy and Dr. M. Mauduit
Subject: "Synthesis of chiral DiPPAM ligands and evaluation of their metal complexes for C-C bond couplings"
2006-2007: M.Sc. in Molecular Chemistry, University Rennes 1, France
2004-2007: Engineering degree in Chemistry, Ecole Nationale de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR), France
