Christian Cotte

Expert in Composite Materials & Hydrogen Storage

Christian Cotte, a SupElec engineer, was Director of Research & Innovation for the FAURECIA Automotive Exterior division (2004-2016). He was responsible for developing a portfolio of products and technologies and managed a disruptive innovation program within the division's Business Incubator structure . His main areas of expertise are occupant protection against impacts , plastics processing (appearance parts), structural parts in composite materials (weight reduction), electric batteries , and composite tanks for hydrogen storage . Christian is now an independent consultant and Senior Advisor at Vauban 128.