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General Information

Full Name Arthur Clerjon
Position Permanent Researcher, CEA
Location Grenoble, France
Languages French (mother tongue), English (fluent), Spanish (reading and speaking).

Education

  • 2018–2021
    PhD in Energy Systems Modeling
    CEA Liten / Université Grenoble Alpes, France
    • Analyzed the impact of variable renewable energy on the French power system.
    • Focused on electricity storage and sector coupling with heating and fuels.
    • Supervised by Yves Bréchet and Fabien Perdu.
  • 2016–2017
    Engineering Degree (MSc level)
    Mines ParisTech & ENS Cachan (Double Degree)
    • Specialization in geosciences and energy systems.
  • 2012–2015
    BSc & MSc in Theoretical Physics
    École Normale Supérieure de Cachan
    • Physics, modeling, and experimentation (PHYTEM curriculum).
  • 2009–2012
    Classes préparatoires (PCSI–PSI*)
    Lycée Berthollet
    • Advanced studies in physics, mathematics, and engineering sciences.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Permanent Researcher
    CEA I-Tésé, Grenoble, France
    • Energy system modeling and optimization.
    • Flexibility of power systems and heating decarbonization.
    • Battery integration and transport decarbonization strategies.
  • 2018–2021
    PhD Candidate
    CEA Liten, Grenoble, France
    • Modeled the integration of intermittent renewables into the French power system.
    • Analyzed storage–heat–fuel synergies.
  • 2015
    Research Intern
    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA
    • Developed models of shallow convective cloud dynamics.
  • 2014
    Research Intern
    ISTerre, Grenoble, France
    • Investigated forest influences on seismic wave propagation.
  • 2013
    Research Intern
    ENS Ulm, Paris, France
    • Modeled lithospheric thickening at the margins of the Tibetan Plateau.

Supervision

  • 2022–present
    PhD Supervision (Co-supervisor)
    • Lukas Hofmann (2022–2025)
      Coupling electricity and heating demand for decarbonizing the French power system.
      Subject description
      Related publication: Energy, 2025
      Related preprint: SSRN, 2024
    • Héloïse Parmentier (2023–2026)
      Design and optimization of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles under spatial and temporal constraints.
      Subject description
    • Justine Duval (2024–2027)
      Equitable allocation of global low-carbon electricity sources under climate and geopolitical constraints.
      Subject description
  • 2023–2024
    Master’s Supervision
    • Anne-Geneviève Lemelle (Internship – 2023)
      Thermal storage for renewable integration under future climate conditions.
      Related preprint: SSRN, 2024
    • Justine Duval (Internship – 2024)
      Scenario development for global decarbonization under spatial constraints.

Teaching

  • 2023–present
    Nuclear Energy Economics (6h/year)
    Master 2 EEDD, GAEL, Université Grenoble Alpes
  • 2023–present
    Project Supervision
    PTGreen Graduate School & Mines Paris
  • 2024
    Power System Flexibility (French Case Study)
    École Énergie Recherche, Roscoff
  • 2018–2020
    Energy Storage (4h/yr)
    Master 2 MaNuEn, Phelma
  • 2013–2015
    Assistant in Physics
    Classes préparatoires

Technical Skills

  • Python, MATLAB, Fortran
  • LaTeX, SolidWorks
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator

Academic Interests

  • Energy System Modeling
    • Integration of variable renewables.
    • Electricity and thermal storage.
  • Global Energy Transitions
    • Climate and territorial constraints.
    • Equity in decarbonization pathways.

Projects

  • 2024
    EQUALS (ANR AAPG 2025)
    • Optimizing global low-carbon electricity allocation under climate, economic, and spatial constraints.
  • 2015
    Cycling Expedition – Peruvian Andes
    • 8-month solo cycling journey across the Cordillera Blanca.

Other Interests

  • Hobbies: Climbing, paragliding.