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Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool, United Kingdom

London

London, Royaume-Uni

Cambridge, Royaume-Uni

- Responsibility for managing all aspects of the ocean modelling infrastructure- Processing and maintenance of the large dataset required to force the ocean models- Optimization of the models / codes- Processing and maintenance of the CMIP5 data for the BAS- Development of tools for data visualization- Participation in scientific studies on ice melting, circumpolar circulation, water masses characteristics and mixed layer depth

Lisbon, Portugal

Research subject (April 2010 -> present): 3D morphodynamic modeling of wave-dominated tidal inlets/lagoons: physical processes and prediction.References: A. Fortunato, X. BertinProject: Development of a 3D morphodynamic modeling system including 3D wave/current interactions and infragravity motions. Application to different inlet/lagoon systems of the Portuguese coast.- Development of a morphodynamic modelling system including 3D wave-current interactions, turbulence, and infragravity motions- Application to different inlet/lagoon systems of the Portuguese coastResearch subject (March 2009 -> March 2010): G-cast: Application of GRID-computing in a coastal morphodynamics nowcast-forecast system.References: A. Fortunato, A. OliveiraProject: Application of numerical models in Parallel and Distributed Systems for the simulation of the hydrodynamics, wave propagation and morphodynamics, towards the assessment of the impact of climate changes in coastal lagoon inlets.Consulting: Inlet re-opening, Dredging problems, Impact of structures, ...- Application and optimization of numerical models in Parallel and Distributed Systems for the simulation of the hydrodynamics, wave propagation and morphodynamics towards the assessment of the impact of climate change in coastal lagoon inletsPart-time consulting (LNEC grant): Inlet re-opening, Dredging problems, Impact of structures

La Rochelle, France

Modeling of the Xynthia storm surge- Implementation of a regional tide model (SELFE) on the North East Atlantic Ocean and of a regional wave model (WW3) using a combination of the GFS (NCEP-NCAR) winds with the high resolution ALADIN (MeteoFrance) winds- Implementation of surface friction stresses based on the friction velocity in the hydrodynamic model to take into account the wave-induced roughness on the winds- Analysis of the processes that led to a severe storm surge occurring under classical annual atmospheric conditions

Bordeaux, France

Research subject: Morphodynamical modeling of sandy beaches.Jury: Thierry Colin (President, Univ. Bordeaux I, France), Fabrice Ardhuin (External reviewer, SHOM, Brest, France), Albert Falqués (External reviewer, UPC, Barcelona, Spain), Michel Benoit (EDF-LNHE, Chatou, France), André Fortunato (LNEC, Lisboa, Portugal), Philippe Bonneton (Supervisor, EPOC, Bordeaux I, France), Rodrigo Pedreros (Supervisor, BRGM, Orléans, France) and Franck Dumas (invited, IFREMER, Brest, France).References: P. Bonneton, R. PedrerosMain research topics:- Coupling between the spectral wave model SWAN (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands) and the shallow water model MARS (Ifremer, France). Modeling of wave-induced currents and wave/current interactions.- Development of a sedimentary and morphodynamical module for sand transport.- Field experiment organization (participation) and field measurements.- Data processing and analysis.- Calibration and validation of the numerical modeling platform on a real beach.The first half was carried out at the BRGM, Orleans, France

Chatou, France

Research subject: Morphodynamical modeling of the Gironde Estuary (France).References: C. VillaretProject: Work and development in the TELEMAC (and SISYPHE) system (EDF/LNHE). Nested grids, tide forcing and morphodynamics.

Guildford, Royaume-Uni

Research subject: Dispersion of pollutants in urban areas.References: A. RobinsProject: Measurements in a wind tunnel and modeling / numerical simulations. Development of a model of pollutant dispersion.

Phd, Environmental Physics (Field: Coastal Oceanography)

Master'S Degree, Mathematical Engineering

with distinction

Master'S Degree, Matmeca Engineering School

ranking 2nd/56

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics

with distinction

Mathematics And Physics

Mathematics and Physics preparatory school, (similar to the first two years of an undergraduate degree programme)

Baccalaureate, Mathematics And Physics