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 2^nd 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