Dr. Fabrice G. Gritti earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry and Physics of Condensed Matter from the University of Bordeaux I in 2001. He subsequently worked as a research scientist with Professor Georges Guiochon at the University of Tennessee, a collaboration that lasted until 2014. In 2015, he joined Waters Corporation as a consultant scientist, where he continues to contribute his expertise to advancing chromatographic science.Dr. Gritti’s research focuses on solid-to-liquid adsorption thermodynamics and mass transfer in chromatographic porous media. His overarching goal is to deepen the understanding of separation and mass transfer mechanisms in existing liquid chromatography (LC) techniques, while driving the development of new column and system technologies that are firmly grounded in scientific principles and responsive to societal needs.Throughout his career, Dr. Gritti has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications, delivered over 95 keynote lectures, and presented more than 30 seminars worldwide on the advancement of chromatographic sciences. His contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including:

• The Chromatographic Society Jubilee Medal (2013)
• The JFK Huber Lecture Award (2019)
• The Eastern Analytical Symposium Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science (2022)
• The Csaba Horvath Memorial Award (2023)
• The A.J.P. Martin Medal (2024)

Dr. Gritti’s work continues to shape the future of separation science, bridging fundamental research with practical innovation to deliver technologies that serve both the scientific community and society at large.