Education
2010
- PhD in Prehistory with Highly Honorable with Praise (Summa Cum Laude) distinction, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (MNHN), Paris (France).
2007
Master Erasmus Mundus “Evolution, Natural Patrimony and Societies” specialty “Quaternary and Prehistory”, mention first class honours, MNHN, Paris (France).
1 semester of study and laboratory work at the University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain).
2005
- “Maîtrise” (4 years university) in Sport sciences with honours, UFR STAPS, University Blaise Pascal 2, Clermont-Ferrand (France).
- 1 semester at the department of anthropology of Colorado State University, Fort Collins (Colorado, USA).
2004
- Bachelor (3 years university) in Sport sciences section Education and motricity with honours, UFR STAPS, University Blaise Pascal 2, Clermont-Ferrand (France).
2001
- Scientific high school diploma (Earth and Life Sciences) with high honours, Lycée René Descartes, Cournon d’Auvergne (France).
Academic dictinctions and fellowships
2012-2014
- Post-doctoral research fellowship of the Fyssen Foundation, France (= 33000 euros).
2007-2010
- Research grant from the Ministry of research and higher education, France (≈ 55000 euros).
2006-2007
- Grant on academic criteria from the National Centre of Higher Education (CNOUS), France (≈ 4000 euros).
Research, teaching and diffusion complementary formations
2014
- Core Concepts in Data Analysis, Certificate from Higher School of Economics (Russia) through Coursera [8 weeks].
- Maps and the Geospatial Revolution, Certificate from The Pennsylvania State University (USA) through Coursera [5 weeks].
2013
- Creativity, Innovation and Change, Certificate from The Pennsylvania State University (USA) through Coursera [8 weeks].
- An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python, Certificate from Rice University (USA) through Coursera [9 weeks].
- Stat2.3x Introduction to Statistics: Inference, Certificate from The University of California, Berkeley (USA) through edX [4 weeks].
- Stat2.2x Introduction to Statistics: Probability, Certificate from The University of California, Berkeley (USA) through edX [5 weeks].
- Stat2.1x Introduction to Statistics: Descriptive Statistics, Certificate from The University of California, Berkeley (USA) through edX [5 weeks].
2012
- Introduction to biomechanics and finite element analysis, Transmitting Science, Sabadell, Spain [5 days].
2009
- Introduction to data analyses, doctoral school of the MNHN, Paris, France [5 days].
- Topography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and DataBase Management Systems (DBMS), MNHN, Paris, France [5 days].
- Fast and efficient reading, ALM Formation, Paris, France [3 days].
2008
- Morphometry and form analyses, doctoral school of the MNHN, Paris, France [5 days].
- 3D approaches in anthropology and in biological and paleontological sciences, doctoral school of the MNHN, Paris, France [5 days].
- Website creation with Dreamweaver 8, UPMC, Paris, France [3 days].
- Teaching with ease thanks to theatre, level 1, Association En Act, Paris, France [5 days].
2007
- The evaluation in higher education, CIES Jussieu, Paris, France [1 day].
- Getting ready to teach, the job of teacher-researcher CIES Jussieu, Paris, France [1 day].
2002-2003
- Short film direction (Mort, tu erres!), “film direction” workshop, Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Physical and sportive activities complementary formations
2006
- Scuba-diver level 1 (CMAS/French federation of sub-aquatic studies and sports).
2004
- State certificate of sport teacher of first degree (BEESAPT).
- Certificate of ability of aquatic life-saving (within the context of the sportive and physical education teacher competitive examination).
2003
- Diploma of soccer initiator 1 (French soccer federation).
2002
- First aid certificate (AFPS).
- Sophrology initiation [2 weeks].
Licenses
2011
- Boat/Coaster license.
2001
- Driving license.