I am working to reach the best in what I know I’m doing well and in what people do need. Whatever the cost, one must carry on and persevere towards exceeding our own limits and handicaps.

On that way, there will be people cooping, some others will get inspired. Putting our name close to the giants requires sacrifices. I made them all along my way. My experience showed me that ideas don’t belong to people, they belong to those who implement them. History may remain some people’s name, but only few gets the fruits of their own work. Many people use us. Be it! … If it has to be our destiny. Everybody has a role to play.

You will struggle on your path, you will face the blame, betray, some shame and will have to fight. These are the early stage of humanity, at the core of excellence and still prevail. I had to let many of my dearest people aside. Finding the way to change is a deep challenge. Pursuing excellence while staying stimulating is my mojo. I have lengthily been looking for a way to make it happening. I believe it starts by the head.

Meeting the Czech president was truly inspiring. Publishing with outstanding scientists was memorable. My first achievements took their time, but it worked pretty well. If you feel like working on such an endeavor, beyond the sake of technological progress, beyond the sake of your own benefit, join me.

Some memorable comments captured on my way

“Thibault is one of those from whom we learn.” Prof. Nadezhda M. Bulgakova.

“Thibault [doesn’t] need lobbies.” Prof. Nadezhda M. Bulgakova.

“Thibault works to be the best at what he does.” Prof. Tatiana E. Itina.

“You have to speak with Hannes and Umbierto” Prof. Angel S. Rubio.

“Thibault, let’s close some open boxes.” Dr. Jörn Olaf Bonse.

“That would be a runaway approach.” Dr. Heiko Appel.

“You are a borderline engineer.” Prof. Ignacio Franco, Rochester University (USA).

“Thibault, [the] future is in your hands.” Prof. Marek Lampart.

“Thibault takes his time but he delivers the goods.” Assoc. prof. Nicolas Tancogne-Dejean.

“Mmmmh… I seeeee.” Prof. Kazuhiro Yabana.

“2nd young rising star”, School of Venice 2016.

“Keep trying.” European Research Council.

“The project can be funded. However, the budget is [again] insufficient to fund it.” Grant Agency of Czech Republic. = [You are not the priority. Get out of our country.]

“Tu es un polymath.” Paul NGUYEN, coach, mentor and friend.

“I am a chameleon.” Thibault J.-Y. Derrien

“Did you try applying to Menza IQ ?” Béatrice Modréano.

“But it’s simple, it is a Schrödinger equation!” Thibault J.-Y. Derrien

“You are an amazing drummer.” Enough people.

“You have a gift for singing.” Michaela Supikova.
“You are talented at putting the right music at the right [moment].” Michaela Supikova.

“You should be a musician.” Marika Kurova, future billionaire, big traveler, extreme sportwoman. Ex-wife.

“You should play.” Olga “Malice” Muller.

“You are such a genius.” Florence Grisolle & Nicolas Coulombel.

“I want you to meet with Thibault Derrien”. Karol Kawa, Marie Curie post-doctoral fellow.

“You will never be Mozart.” Véronique Descamps.

“You must live a double-life.” Jean-Claude Derrien.

“You are lucky: you have found your way.” Late sister, Clio Derrien.