Education

2011
Ph.D. Science (Zoology)
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Thesis title: The Broad-Scale Distribution and Abundance of Scyphomedusae in Irish Waters
Supervisors: Dr Thomas K. DOYLE, Prof. John DAVENPORT, and Dr Rob McALLEN
2008
M.Sc. Oceanography and Marine Environments
UPMC Paris 6, France - Observatoire Océanologique de Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France
2006
Licence (B.Sc.) Life Sciences
Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
Final year at the Université de Montréal, Montréal, Qc Canada (CREPUQ student exchange program)

Research and teaching Experience

2015-2016
Postdoctoral researcher (4 months fixed term) - Laboratory of Oceanology and Geoscience, Wimereux, France.
Investigating short term and interannual variability patterns in the abundance of Pleurobrachia pileus in coastal waters of the southern North Sea. Advisor: Dr Dorothée VINCENT.
Temporary lecturer (15 hours) - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, France.
Lectures and seminars in Invertebrate biology (B..Sc. level) and Marine Ecology (M.Sc. level).
2014-2015
Lecturer (A.T.E.R.) (1 year fixed term position) - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Laboratory of Oceanology and Geoscience., Wimereux.
Lectures, seminars and practicals in Biology and Ecology at under- and post-graduate levels (total 200+ hours). Click here for details.
Also continuing research on gelatinous plankton ecology.
2013-2014
Postdoctoral researcher (1 year fixed term) - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Laboratory of Oceanology and Geoscience, Wimereux.
Investigating the ecology of the potentially invasive ctenophore Mnemiospsi leidyi. Environmental monitoring of gelatinous plankton in Dunkirk harbour, and related risks for local industrial plants. Advisor : Dr. Dorothée VINCENT.
Temporary lecturer (20 hours) - ESPE Lille Nord de France, site d'Outreau, France..
Lectures and seminars in general Biological and Earth Sciences (and related teaching methods) to future primary school teachers
2012-2013
Postdoctoral researcher (18 months) - CRNH Rhône-Alpes, Lyon, France.
Applying bio-logging techniques to the monitoring of daily physical activity, sedentary behaviours, and human mobility. Advisor : Prof. Chantal SIMON
2011 - 2012
Research assistant (6 month contract) - Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.
Dive and swimming behavior of Rhizostoma octopus using biologging techniques (time depth recorders, 3 axial-accelerometry). Advisor : Prof. Graeme HAYS
2008-2011
PhD researcher (3 years) - Coastal and Marine Research Centre, Cork, Ireland.
Studying the broad-scale distribution and abundance of scyphomedusae around Ireland through field sampling (took part to several fish surveys, conducted seasonnal monitoring from ships of opportunity, and perfomed first acoustic tracking trials on scyphomedusae) and data analysis. Supervisors: Dr Tom DOYLE, Prof. John DAVENPORT, and Dr Rob McALLEN.
Demonstrator in Biology and Ecology undergraduate practicals (50h/year) - University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
2008
Field assistant (1 month) - DEPE, IPHC, Strasbourg France.
Field-study of a leatherback turtle's foraging spot near La Rochelle, on the French Atlantic Coast.
Supervisors: Dr Jean-Yves GEORGES and Dr Tom DOYLE
Research assistant (6 months, M.Sc. Internship) - CLS, Ramonville Saint-Agne, Toulouse, France.
Preliminary analysis to the development of a spatial population dynamics module in SEAPODYM.
Supervisors: Dr Patrick LEHODEY and Dr Jean-Yves GEORGES
2007
Research assistant (2 months) - DEPE, IPHC, Strasbourg, France.
Analysis of data on medusae abundance off a spawning ground of Leatherback turtles.
Supervisors: Sabrina FOSSETTE and Dr Jean-Yves GEORGES
Research assistant (2 months, M.Sc. Internship) - LEMAR, IUEM, Plouzané, Brest, France.
Quantification of CO2 fluxes of an intertidal barnacle during emersion and immersion phases.
Supervisor: Dr Jacques CLAVIER
2005
Research assistant (1 month) - DEPE, IPHC, Strasbourg, France.
Behavioural observations of parental cares in a pair of white stork Ciconia ciconia.
Supervisor: Dr Sylvie MASSEMIN-CHALLET

Additional training

2010
Multivariate statistics for the environment - UPMC Paris 6, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.
2009
Linear regressions, GLM, and GAM - Alan Zuur and Elena Ieno, Highland Statistics. In house class at University College Cork, Ireland.
 Marine Environmental Changes - National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Introduction to ESRI's ArcMap - online ESRI training.
2008
Proficiency in Personnal Sea Survival Techniques - National Maritime College of Ireland, Cork, Ireland.
 Ecosystem approach to marine resources - Centre de Recherche Halieutique, Sète, France.
2005
History of and practice in Science mediation (communication) - Univeristé de Strasbourg, France

Languages

English (fluent), French (native speaker), German (basic knowledge), Spannish (beginner).