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Hi! I'm Maxime.

PhD Student in Physics

IPCMS · Strasbourg, France

About Me.

I'm a PhD student working on strong light-matter coupling, and its effects on multiple physical phenomena, including Raman scattering and transport properties. I'm based at the IPCMS laboratory in Strasbourg, France. Beyond research, I enjoy teaching and making science accessible through interactive explorations and visual explanations.

Education

Research interests Light-Matter Interactions · Condensed Matter · Open Quantum Systems · Numerical Methods

Highlights.

Teaching
Lecturer
Electromagnetism 1Université de Strasbourg – General Science License·2024 – 2026
Assistant
French Physicists' TournamentUniversité de Strasbourg – Master of Physics·2024 – 2026
Initiatives
Organizer
French Physicists' TournamentYoung Researcher Network – Société Française de Physique·2025 – Now
Prize Winner
Winner of a science popularization contestSummer of Math Exposition – "The Science of Complexity"·2025
Participant
Scientific Game Jam on my PhD projectStrasbourg – Created game "Molec' Adventure·2025
Presentations
Poster
Raman Scattering in the Vibrational Strong Coupling RegimeSummer School – Open Quantum Systems, Les Houches, France·2026
Poster
Raman Scattering in the Vibrational Strong Coupling RegimeQMat Days, Strasbourg, France·2026
Contributed Talk
Spontaneous Raman scattering under Vibrational Strong CouplingEuropean Materials Research Society Conference, Strasbourg, France·2026
Invited Talk
Spontaneous Raman scattering under Vibrational Strong CouplingNamasute Workshop, Odense, Denmark·2026
Invited Talk
Spontaneous Raman scattering under Vibrational Strong Coupling : The critical role of polariton spatial mode coherenceℏ-Meeting, Strasbourg, France·2025

Selected Publications.

  1. arXiv
    M. Dherbécourt, J. Bellessa, C. Symonds, G. Weick and D. Hagenmüller (2026)
    Spontaneous Raman Scattering under Vibrational Strong Coupling: The Critical Role of Polariton Spatial Mode Coherence
    arXiv preprint, arXiv:2511.01723
    Spontaneous Raman Scattering under Vibrational Strong Coupling: The Critical Role of Polariton Spatial Mode Coherence
  2. JCP
    D. Kim, M. Dherbécourt, et al. (2026)
    Symmetry-controlled ultrastrong phonon–photon coupling in a terahertz cavity
    The Journal of Chemical Physics, 164, 104201
    Symmetry-controlled ultrastrong phonon–photon coupling in a terahertz cavity
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Personal Projects.

Explorable Science
Explorable Science↗
Explorable visual articles and interactive simulations on various scientific topics such as phase transitions, general relativity, quantum mechanics and more.
WaterDropEngine
WaterDropEngine↗
A high-performance, ECS driven and Vulkan based game engine written in Rust. Designed for flexibility and speed, with a focus on 3D game development.
Physics Simulation Engine
Physics Simulation Engine↗
A high-level JavaScript library for creating interactive physics simulations in the browser built on top of the canvas API.
Portfolio Website
Portfolio Website↗
The source code for this portfolio website, built with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS and Vercel. It features a clean and modern design, showcasing my projects and skills.
GitHub ↗See all projects →