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Sébastien Philippe (born 1981) is a French-American nuclear security specialist. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an Associate Faculty member at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. He also serves as a visiting research scholar with Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security. His research focuses on the global security and environmental challenges associated with nuclear arms and emerging technologies.[1]
Education and Early Career
[edit]Philippe earned a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College Dublin in 2009, a Master of Science from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon in 2010, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 2018. Prior to his academic career, he served as a nuclear safety engineer for strategic deterrent systems in the French Ministry of Armed Forces. He has also held positions as a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University and as associate faculty with the Nuclear Knowledges Program at Sciences Po Paris.[2]
Research and Publications
[edit]Philippe's work combines technical and policy analysis to inform public and governmental understanding of nuclear risks and to support evidence-based policy and diplomatic solutions. His current research focuses on modeling the consequences of nuclear weapon use and nuclear war. In July 2025, he was appointed by the UN Secretary-General to the newly established Scientific Panel on the Effects of Nuclear War.
He has co-authored a book, Toxique, which investigates the legacy of French nuclear testing in the Pacific, and has contributed to multimedia projects such as The Moruroa Files and The Missiles on Our Land. These projects have been recognized for their documentation of nuclear testing impacts and risks associated with nuclear weapon modernization policies.[3]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Philippe has received several accolades for his research and investigative work, including:
- Joseph A. Burton Award (2025) from the American Physical Society for outstanding contributions at the interface of physics and society.[4]
- Sigma Award (2022) for best data journalism.
- Finalist for the Albert Londres Prize (2021), France's highest journalism award.
- Nominee for the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award (2023).
Personal Life
[edit]Philippe resides in Madison, Wisconsin, where he continues his academic and research activities.
See Also
[edit]- Nuclear Security
- Arms Control and Disarmament
- Environmental Justice
References
[edit]- ^ Graham, John D. "Sébastien Philippe". College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ "Sébastien Philippe". Sébastien Philippe. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ "Sébastien Philippe". www.macfound.org. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ "News 2024-10-15-2 | Princeton Science & Global Security". sgs.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-16.