Growing up on a dairy farm in the French countryside, I’ve always had an interest in sustainable land management and the environment surrounding me. After studying Biochemical Engineering (B.Sc) and Environmental Management (M.Sc) in France, I decided to move to Adelaide in 2012, for a couple of years, to gain professional experience in an English speaking country, and to discover new landscapes and a new culture. Seven years later I’m still here in Adelaide, but I gained so much professional experience over the years and learnt a lot about the Australian Environment.

Working professionally in different kinds of research organisations (University of Adelaide, SARDI) and not-for-profit organisations (Landcare Australia) led me to start a PhD with the Spatial Science Group at the University of Adelaide.

The main aim of my work is to assess soil erosion problems linked to changes in agricultural practices and extreme weather conditions (e.g. fires, drought, floods). I’m using a combination of remote sensing data, GIS and programming to run prediction models and develop soil erosion maps. This research will potentially quantify the impact of land management changes on soil erosion and identify the impact of climate change on future erosion patterns in dryland agricultural regions of Australia. If you’re interested, you can also find me on Twitter to see the latest development of my research progress.

Outside of this project I also enjoy being involved in demonstrating and mentoring for the GIS summer and winter school programs at the University of Adelaide as well as working on dressmaking projects during my spare time.