Research Interests

I am a post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Sandin's lab. I explore coral reef benthic dynamics and how they relate to human impacts and biophysical forcings. Undertaking original research, I develop spatially dynamic models to promote our understanding of coral reef dynamics, specifically addressing questions of coral reef resilience and management. More widely, my work has focused on the importance of complexity in ecological modeling.

Degrees

  • PhD - Aix Marseille University (advisors: JC.Poggiale and M.Baklouti)
  • MSc - Aix Marseille University (advisors: Erik Muller and Roger Nisbet (UCSB-USA))
  • BS - Aix Marseille University

Bio

Originally from France, I spent my MSc years modeling the effect of UV radiation on the endosymbiotic relationship found within scleractinian corals through a collaborative project between the Aix-Marseille University and the University of California, Santa Barbara where I was advised by Erik Muller and Roger Nisbet. Because I questioned myself about the mathematical origins of modeling results, I chose to conduct a PhD thesis focused on model complexity analysis under the supervision of Jean-Christophe Poggiale and Melika Baklouti at the Aix-Marseille University.