Philippe is professor of Hydroinformatics at Polytech Nice Sophia, the graduate school of engineering of Université Côte d’Azur, France, since 1997. After joining University Côte d’Azur (former University of Nice Sophia Antipolis) as associate professor and professor in 2006, he managed a wide range of research projects on hydro-environmental modelling within different frameworks including 16 European Commission projects as member, work package leader or coordinator. In 2004, he coordinated a consortium of 5 Europeans universities, 9 international institutions, 60 water sector industrial actors for establishing the EuroAquae joint M.Sc. on Hydrodroinformatics and water management. 

 In 2012, Philippe initiated the Tianjin International Engineering Institute at  Tianjin University, and served as French director of the school. 

 He regularly advices international institutions, public bodies and consulting companies on water related projects and serve as legal expert for several major flood events. In 2015, Philippe was one of the founders of the Asian Water Council promoting innovative solutions for water issues in Asia.

He is actively engaged at the national level with the Societé Hydrotechnique de France as a management board member, division chair and initiator of the SimHydro conferences since 2010. Philippe is currently serving as associate editor for the Journal of Hydroinformatics, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, River, and as co-editor in chief for La Houille Blanche / Hydroscience Journal. Philippe received several awards from scientific and professional organisations including the “Grand Prix de l’Hydrotechnique” award from SHF in 2011 and he is currently invited professor in 16 universities in Europe and Asia.