Educational Background
- PhD in Earth Sciences, Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans – Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand II, France (2007)DEA (M.Sc.) Magmatic and Metamorphic Processes, Volcanology, Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans – Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand II, France (2004).
- Licence and DEUG in Earth Sciences (B.Sc.), Université Blaise Pascal, C.-Ferrand II and Université Claude Bernard, Lyon I, France (2002).
Research experience and employment history
- April 2023 – Present: Researcher at Geo3bcn – CSIC (Barcelona, Spain).
- Feb 2022 – March 2023: Research and Development Engineer at Naga Geophysics (Savoie, France).
- Jan 2019 – Feb 2021: Postdoctorate at the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i (Oahu, Hawaii, United States).
- Jan 2017 – June 2017: Fixed-term Lecturer at Université Clermont Auvergne – Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (Clermont-Ferrand, France).
- Feb 2014 – March 2015: Research associate at Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera (CSIC Barcelona, Spain).
- May 2010 – May 2013: Postdoctoral Researcher at Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera (Group of Volcanology of Barcelona – CSIC, Spain).
- Jan 2008 – Dec 2010: Postdoctoral Researcher at Laboratory of Experimental Geophysics (Università Degli Studi Di Firenze, Italy) and INGV Rome.
- End of 2007: Postdoctoral stay (4 months) – Laboratoire Géosciences Réunion (Réunion Island, France).
Research Interests
My research interests focus on the structure, hydrogeology, and hydrothermal circulations of volcanoes, with a particular emphasis on volcanic islands and monogenetic volcanic fields. I employ and develop methodologies primarily based on near-surface geophysics, often within the framework of multidisciplinary field-based studies. Since 2022, I have expanded my research themes to include innovative hydrogeophysics methods, specifically the Induced Polarization method, in diverse fields such as natural hazards, archaeology, and civil engineering (dams and embankments structural integrity).
One of my main and broad areas of interest revolves around underground imaging, involving quantifying physical underground parameters such as water content, porosity, and clay content. My focus is on applying this knowledge to tackle questions related to volcanic structures and hazards, and contribute to volcano monitoring efforts, with particular attention to flank instability and magma/water interactions. Furthermore, I explore the thematics of water resources in both volcanic and non-volcanic regions.
By combining these research interests, I aim to enhance our understanding of volcanic processes, improve hazard assessment and mitigation strategies, and contribute to sustainable water resource management.
Outreach and awards
October 2019, “What’s inside a volcano?” at the SOEST Open House, University of Hawaii.
2019, Community and education engagement volunteer with STEMulate: project developing and integrating a Problem Based Learning curriculum to increase underrepresented low-income high school students’ motivation and interest in STEM in the State of Hawaii.
Since end of 2017, ambassador of Volcano Active Foundation.
Popularization article in LAVE magazine nº193-2018 (in French): Le système hydrothermal du Piton de la Fournaise (The hydrothermal system of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano).
Since 2003, member of NGO Volcan Explor Action (VEA), for education to volcanic risk.
Volcanic risk education center created in Arequipa (Peru) and Scientific collaboration with Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico (Ingemmet) and Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP).
Contribution to popularization articles of the publication Barde-Cabusson et al., GRL (2013):
- Selected Research Spotlights in EOS
- Live Science (in English)
- CSIC (in English, Spanish, and Catalan)