Eric Gaucher

Dr. Eric C. Gaucher is an expert geochemist in water-rock-gas interaction. He is a world leader in natural H2 exploration, as leader of the Natural Hydrogen Task 49 of the International Energy Agency’s Hydrogen TCP program. After 19 years in academic research (CEA, BRGM in France and the University of Bern in Switzerland) and 10 years in industry (TotalEnergies), he is now building bridges between the worlds of research and industry with his company Lavoisier H2 Geoconsult. He was behind the discovery of natural hydrogen in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of France. This discovery has already given rise to 4 exploration licenses. A recognized researcher, Eric has published more than 120 articles in international journals (Nature Geoscience, Science Advances…) and has filed 3 patents. A skilled teacher, he also received a Faculty Teaching Award from the University of Bern for the quality of his geochemistry training course in April 2023. He has been a member of the HNAT summit scientific advisory board since 2023.