14 Notable alumni of National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon
Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon is ranked #1,080 in the world and #39 in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Guillaume Florent
1973-. (aged 53)
sailor
politician
Guillaume Florent is a French sailor and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
2. Stéphanie P. Lacour
1975-. (aged 51)
university teacher
neurotechnologist
geomicrobiologist
Stéphanie P. Lacour is a French neurotechnologist and full professor holding the Foundation Bertarelli Chair in Neuroprosthetic Technology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). Since January 2025, she is Vice President for Support to Strategic Initiatives at EPFL.
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3. Alexandre Pilat
1989-. (aged 37)
rower
Alexandre Pilat is a French rower.
4. Adrien Guillonnet
1993-. (aged 33)
sport cyclist
Adrien Guillonnet is a French cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team St. Michel–Preference Home–Auber93.
5. Claude Gaillard
1944-. (aged 82)
politician
Claude Gaillard was a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.
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6. Matthieu Jost
1981-. (aged 45)
ice dancer
Matthieu Jost is a French former competitive ice dancer. With Pernelle Carron, he is the 2007 Skate Canada International bronze medallist, 2007 Winter Universiade bronze medallist, and 2008 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion. They placed sixth at the 2009 European Championships and ninth at the 2009 World Championships.
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7. François Gabart
1983-. (aged 43)
skipper
François Gabart is a French professional offshore yacht racer who won the 2012-13 Vendée Globe in 78 days 2 hours 16 minutes, setting a new race record. In 2017 he set the speed record for sailing around the globe, in 42 days 16 hours 40 minutes and 35 seconds, finishing on 17 December. He was sailing solo in the 30...
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8. Jean-Christophe Péraud
1977-. (aged 49)
sport cyclist
Jean-Christophe Péraud is a retired French cyclist who rode for Omega Pharma–Lotto and AG2R La Mondiale during his professional career. He was a member of the French team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
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9. Elyes Fakhfakh
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Elyes Fakhfakh is a Tunisian politician. He served as the minister of tourism and, starting on 19 December 2012, as the minister of finance as well, under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali. He served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia from 27 February to 2 September 2020.
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10. Dominique Faure
1959-. (aged 67)
top official
politician
cadres de la fonction publique
Dominique Faure is a French politician of Renaissance (RE). She served as Secretary of State for Rural Affairs from July to November 2022 in the Borne government, and as Minister Delegate for Territorial Collectivities and Rural Affairs from November 2022 to September 2024 in the Borne and Attal governments. She represented Haute-Garonne's 10th constituency in the National Assembly from June...
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11. Jean-Marc Lhermet
1967-. (aged 59)
rugby union player
engineer
rugby union executive
Jean-Marc Lhermet is a French former rugby union international.
12. Étienne Fabre
1996-2016 (aged 20)
sport cyclist
student
Étienne Fabre was a French cyclist.
13. Damien Piqueras
1991-. (aged 35)
rower
Damien Piqueras is a French lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida with the lightweight men's quadruple scull.
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14. Louis Thauron
1995-. (aged 31)
ice dancer
Louis Thauron is a French ice dancer. With his former partner Adelina Galyavieva, he is the 2021 French National Champion. With Angélique Abachkina, he represented France at four World Junior Championships, finishing within the top ten at three editions (2015–2017).
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