Jean-Marie Basset (born 9 June 1943) is a French chemist, and is currently the director of KAUST catalysis research center.

He then became a founding member and director of the Catalysis Centre at King Abdullah University of Science and technology in 2008.

He has been a member of the board of numerous institutions such as AXELERA (competition pole, chemistry and environment), CPE, the Maison de la Chimie.

[16][17][18][19] The rationalization of heterogeneous catalysis by design allows it to meet an industrial demand that is increasingly concerned with energy and the environment.

Jean-Marie Basset has filed more than 50 patents in Europe and the United States, and works with the largest chemical and petrochemical groups.