 He is an academician of the "Académie internationale d'héraldique" (International Academy of Heraldry) and vice-president of the "Société française d'héraldique" (French Heraldry Society).When he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Lausanne in 1996, he was described as an eminent scholar who has made a radical contribution to several disciplines.Professor Pastoureau has published widely, including work on the history of colours, animals, symbols, and the knights of the Round Table.