Background/Biography

My research focuses on quantifying the interactions between groundwater, surface water, soils, vegetation and the atmosphere. To address this challenge, I employ a combination of numerical, analytical, and statistical models, along with remote sensing and field data. I am broadly interested in global changes’ impacts on water resources and ecosystems as well as renaturalisation projects.

At the University of Neuchâtel, I primarily focus on modelling water and heat transport in urban soils as part of the URBA-SOIL project. Our main objectives are to assess and enhance the ecosystem services provided by urban soils, particularly on water (e.g., flooding) and heat regulation.

Past positions:

• 2020-2024: Post-Doctoral Modelling Scientist at Lincoln Agritech Ltd., New Zealand
• 2015-2020: PhD Student at SCK CEN (Belgian Nuclear Research Center) and KU Leuven, Belgium