Dr. Stephane Leclerc
Automotive Consultant
Professional info
Heavy duty on road/off road Aftertreatment Specialist with excellent knowledge of current/emerging emissions reduction technologies (DPFs,SCR,SCRF) and US/European certification procedures.
Work experience
Senior Aftertreatment Engineer
JCB Powersystems
February 2012 – Present (11 months) Foston
Senior Aftertreatment Engineer for JCB Power Systems (UK).
I am responsible for selecting the Aftertreatment Technologies to meet the Tier 4 Final regulations for JCB Ecomax Engines (all ratings) based on SCR. My tasks include the sizing and selection of SCR catalysts and substrates (Metallic,ceramics),and DPF substrates (PN numbering and SCRF advanced projects targeting future T5 emissions regulations.I am also responsible for implementing the urea injection whilst meeting the defrost requirement of the Adblue system(T4f). I am supporting the installation of the exhaust on the new machines especially Loadall and Backhoe loaders which are the JCB worldwide top sellers. (Adequate caning/back pressure requirements, insulations of exhaust components. Urea tanks designs including venting and filtration, selection of Heated lines and head units for efficient defrost of the AdBlue system.)
2012 - present
Languages
English
French
German
Bulgarian
Skills
Computer Literate
Full EU/UK Driving Licence
Team Management
Interests
2010 - present
2010 - present
2010 -2011
Self Employed Consultant Edit
Litex Motors/Great Walls Bulgaria
November 2010 – October 2011 (1 year) Bulgaria
Self Employed Automotive and Emissions Consultant.
I have been working with Litex Motors Corporation in Bulgaria as advisory consultant for EU emissions regulations, CO2 reduction and LPG retrofit on Great Wall Motors (China) vehicles to be assembled in Bulgaria.
Litex invested heavily to assemble the various models and I was responsible for planning and costing a multi million pounds CO¬2 reduction program over the next 5 years targeting the technologies and improvements necessary to meet these objectives.
This constitutes now the basis of their development program and investments to support a multi million pounds business and is vital to their success in selling in Europe.
For their LPG retrofit activities, I was also selecting the right technology (performance at best cost per unit which was a multi million pounds contract with the suppliers).The plan was to convert 40% of their vehicles assembled and sold in Europe which represent a huge market for the organisation. This contract was completed in October 2011.
Aftertreatment Specialist Edit
DAF Trucks NV
Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Automotive industry
August 2008 – October 2010 (2 years 3 months) Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
Heavy Duty Catalysts Formulation Specialist for Diesel Aftertreatment systems for DAF trucks in the Netherlands.
I was responsible for selecting the new emission reduction technologies to meet stringent Euro VI and US 2010 emissions legislations for heavy duty trucks (whole aftertreatment systems).This was a multi million pounds investments project into selecting the right technologies to support business in the American and European truck markets.
In particular, I was responsible for assessing and selecting the right catalyst technologies/substrates suppliers to meet the emissions limits at a very competitive price per unit.
2008 -2010
Paris VI France
DEA Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Polymers
Classification of degree: distinction
One year placement at INSERM U78
My project was concerned with the synthesis of modified polyacrylamide gels used in Electrophoresis. Experience was gained in the area of gel synthesis, rheology and electrophoresis.
Education
Southampton University
PhD in Physical Chemistry funded by City Technology Ltd
Synthesis of nanostructured materials
My work was concerned with the templating of nanoporous materials such as Platinum form lyotropic liquid crystal phases. These materials have highly ordered pore systems and have application in catalysis, fuel cells, and batteries.I have gained experience in TEM, SEM, surface area analysis electrochemical and chemical preparation of metals.