About
Sedimentologist, Assistant Professor at the University Paris-Saclay, I am Director “teaching Programs” of the Graduate School Geosciences, Climate, Environment and Planetary Sciences of the University Paris-Saclay, in charge of the definition and coordination of the teaching offer. Within the framework of the UPGEO research project that I lead, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and involving eight partners (Universities, Institutions), I investigate how to optimise the use of geothermal reservoirs and how to develop new uses for sedimentary basins in the context of energy transition (geothermal energy, energy storage). I develop isotopic tool to date diagenetic process in sedimentary rock. I currently supervise 6 PhD students on these research topics. I develop an innovative pedagogical approach that combines practical training in the field together with project-based teaching, giving students the opportunity to learn about field and laboratory analysis and to use virtual geology and 3D geological modelling tools. In particular, I organise a multidisciplinary fieldwork in Geosciences in the Morvan Massif (Burgundy, France), bringing together the main specialities of Earth Sciences (geophysics, hydrogeology, geochemistry, pedology, petrology, mineralogy and sedimentology).
CAREER COURSE
Since 09-2022 Full Professor at Paris-Saclay University
09-2010-2022 Assistant Professor at Paris-Saclay University
2006-2009 PhD student in Earth Sciences, University of Burgundy, Dijon, thesis prepared at the Laboratoire Biogéosciences (UMR 5561 CNRS/UB), employed by Andra (French Angency of Radioactive waste management)
EDUCATION & DEGREES
2018 Habilitation to supervise research obtained at the University Paris-Saclay (Orsay) in 2018. Title of the Habilitation: Marine and coastal platform sediments: from deposition environments to reservoirs and deposits. Processes, properties and perspectives
2009 Doctor in Earth Sciences. PhD Thesis obtained at the University of Burgundy (Dijon) in 2009. Thesis title: Influence of the sedimentary context and diagenesis on the petrophysical properties of the Eastern Paris Basin Limestones (Middle Jurassic), under the supervisoin of Jean-François Deconinck and the co-supervision of Christophe Durlet
2006 Master’s Degree in Earth-Environment, specializing in Climatology, Environment, Paleontology, Sedimentology and Basins, with honors, obtained at the University of Burgundy in 2006
NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2015-2021 Member of the CESSUR Thematic Committee 5, TelluS, CNRS program, review of 6-7 national research projects of CNRS
2015-2019 Nominated member of the National Council of Universities section 36
2012-2022 Secretary and webmaster of the French Jurassic working Group (GFEJ)
ADMINISTRATIVE INVOLVEMENTS
Since 2022 Team leader of the research Team Relief, Basin and Resources, Geosciences Paris-Saclay Lab, 10 researchers, 5 engineers, 10 PhD candidates
Since 2022 Director of the 2nd Year of Master Degree Sedimentary Basins for sustainable energy
Since 2020 Director “teaching Programs” of the Graduate School Geosciences, Climate, Environment and Planetary Sciences of the University Paris-Saclay
Since 2020 Member of the Teaching and Student life Commission(CFVU), member of College Master of the University Paris-Saclay
2018-2021 Director “teaching Programs” of the Earth Sciences Department
2017-2021 Elected Member of the Executive Committee (Assessor College B) of the Consultative Commission of Specialists of the University of Paris-Saclay (CCSU), section CNU 35-36, Member of this Commission 2013-2021.
2015-2019 Elected Member of the GEOPS Laboratory Council – UMR8148
2014-2022 Co-Head of the communication unit of the GEOPS laboratory
2014-2022 Elected member of the Council of the Department of Earth Sciences