Antoine's research applies to sustainable materials extraction and manufacturing processes. He joined MIT in 2010, after several years of service within one of the world’s largest iron and steel R&D centres. As a Faculty Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, he has developed numerous alternative approaches to metals and minerals extraction and processing; for example a waste-free process to produce a potassium fertilizer from earth-abundant raw materials. Prof. Allanore was awarded the TMS DeNora Prize in 2012, recognizing outstanding contribution to the reduction of environmental impacts, especially focused on extractive processing, as well as the Early Career Faculty award also from TMS.
