Jean-Yves HIHN is professor at Université of Franche-Comté, Besançon France. He received his PhD from Université de Savoie in 1992, and his habilitation in 2001 from Institute Polytechnique Grenoble in Materials and Chemical Engineering. He’s currently leading the research group “Surface Reactivity and Sonochemistry” (30 people) of the Institute UTINAM UMR 6213 CNRS UBFC dedicated to academic and applied research in surface treatment. The group is involved in several projects concerning main industrial sectors such as aeronautic, automotive, electronics or watchmaking. All works concerns electrochemistry, metallic plating and anodic reaction, and are dedicated to electrolytes and chemical systems modifications as well as processes management (pulsed currents, ultrasound). Prof Hihn has published over 80 papers, 3 patents, 7 books chapters, and given more than 200 communications. He’s member of Swiss and French Societies of Surface Treatment (A3TS board), ISE and ECS member, and vice-president of European Society of Sonochemistry.