Schreinerweg 15
CH-3012 Bern
I am a PhD student working on water incorporation in nominally anhydrous minerals, especially garnet and pyroxenes. I use mainly Fourrier Transform Infrared spectrocopy to detect trace amounts of water (1-1000ppm H2O).
University of Bern
Institute of Geological Sciences, Switzerland
1/11/2016-now
PhD studies
Ecole Normale Superieure
Institut du physique du globe de Paris, France
1/09/2015-30/06/2016
Master of Geosciences – 2nd year (major in geology)
Ecole Normale Superieure is a prestigious institution of higher education providing specialized training for students. Training includes many field and laboratory courses.
Ecole Normale Superieure
Université Paris 6 UPMC, France
1/09/2014-31/07/2015
Master of Geosciences – 1st year (major in solid earth sciences)
Ecole Normale Superieure
Université Paris 6 UPMC, France
1/09/2013-31/07/2014
Licence (equivalent to a BS in Geosciences)
Graduation July 2014
Admitted to Ecole Normale Superieure, following a highly competitive process.
July 2013
Lycee Faidherbe, Lille, France
preparation for
1/09/2010-30/06/2013
Completed a three-year scientific program in preparation for the national « Grandes Ecoles » competitive exam.
Lycee Raymond Queneau, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
1/09/2007-30/06/2010
High School Diploma major in Science, obtained with honors (Baccalauréat)
Courses taken
Geosciences
Active and Past tectonics, Mineralogy, Seismology, Geochemistry, Pedology, Rock Physics, Sedimentology, Petrology, Geodynamics, Hydrology, Remote sensing, Crust and Mantle dynamics, Geomorphology, Introductions to Oceanography and Climate modeling, atmospheric chemistry, etc.
Physics
Solid and fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, etc.
Chemistry
Aqueous Solutions, Basic Organic Chemistry, etc.
Maths
Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, Statistics, Inverse Problems, etc.
Biology
Physiology, Cell biology, Molecular biology, Vegetal biology, Microbiology, etc.
Analytical & experimental skills
Microscopy
Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (chemical cartography with EDS, PCA & classification on multispectral images)
Spectroscopy
Fourrier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (Cartography, Water content determinations of NAMs, Peak deconvolution algorithms)
Microprobe
Electron microprobe, Ion microprobe (SHRIMP-SI and SIMS)
Diffusion exp.
Hydrogen diffusion experiments usning furnaces, gaz mixing furnaces & piston-cylinder apparatus