Researcher at

Dr. Théo Berthet

E-m@il:theo.berthet@gmail.com

Curriculum Vitae

 

Research Topic

Geodynamics, Geophysics, Geomorphology: Crustal structure of convergent plate boundaries; Acquisition, analysis and modeling of gravity and seismic data. Deformation of continental lithosphere; numerical modelling (thermo-mechanical). Morphotectonics; active faults and associated surface ruptures mapping, dating of quaternary geomorphologic features (in-situ 10Be, 14C), geodetics (leveling, kinematic and static GPS). Analysis of core samples and geophysicical borehole data.

Positions

  1. ‣Research Fellow - 2017 (three months) - Uppsala University (Sweden).

  2. ‣Assistant Lecturer - 2016/2017 -  ISTerre, Grenoble Alpes University.

  3. ‣Research Fellow - 2016 (three months) - Uppsala University (Sweden).

  4. ‣Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - 2014/2016 - Uppsala University (Sweden), Integrating geophysical and petrophysical data for a better understanding of orogenesis in the Scandinavian Caledonides. Coll: B. Almqvist, C. Juhlin, D-G Gee.

  5. ‣PhD Research Fellow - 2010/2013 - Géosciences Montpellier (France), Lateral variations of crustal deformations in the Himalayas. Coll: R. Cattin (GM) and G. Hetényi (ETHZ).

  6. ‣M.Sc Research Fellow - 2008/2010  - Géosciences Montpellier / IFREMER Brest (France), Crustal structure of the Ryukyu margin east of Taiwan from wide-angle seismic data. Coll: S. Lallemand (GM) and F. Klingelhoefer (IFREMER).

FieldWorks

  1. ‣Seismics acquisition (micro-earthquake recording) - Burträsk fault, Västerbotten - Summer 2017. (Cable-free seismic acquisition system and broadband seismometers).

  2. ‣Geophysical field reconnaissance - Northeast India, Shillong Plateau- December 2016. (Checking of road conditions and timinig, visit of absolute gravity bases, geomorphology.)

  3. ‣Geomorphology and Active Tectonics - Northern Sweden, Pärvie fault - Summer 2016. (Preliminary analysis of  Quaternary fault scarps, LIDAR data processing.)

  4. ‣3D Reflection seismic acquisition - Sweden, Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant  - Summer 2016. (Cable seismic acquisition (UNITE - Sercel), dynamite and drop-hammer seismic sources.)

  5. ‣Wide-angle seismic acquisition - Northern Sweden - Summer 2016. (Combined offshore/onshore 600 km long profile. (Unite, Texan and MicrOBS stations).)

  6. ‣Reflection seismic acquisition - Northen Sweden, Caledonides front - Summer 2016. (Co-leader of the survey (cable-free seismic acquisition (UNITE-Sercel), drop hammer source).)

  7. ‣Land gravimetry acquisition - Central Sweden, Caledonides - Spring 2016. (Relative gravity measurements (Scintrex CG5), GPS positioning. Leader of the survey.)

  8. ‣Reflection seismic acquisition - Central Sweden, Caledonides - Autumn 2014. (Deployment and recovery of geophones, Seismic source.)

  9. ‣COSC-1 Drilling Project - Central Sweden - Scandinavian Caledonides - Summer 2014. (2.5km deep drilling of the lower Seve Nappe, Core geophysical and geological logging.)

  10. ‣Geomorphology and Active Tectonics - Southern Bhutan, Himalayas - December 2012. (Uplifted river terraces, earthquake surface ruptures, cosmogenic dating, kinematic GPS.)

  11. ‣Land gravimetry acquisition - Western Nepal, Himalayas - March 2012. (Relative gravity measurements (Scintrex CG5), GPS positioning. Leader of the survey.)

  12. ‣Land gravimetry acquisition - Eastern Bhutan, Himalayas - November 2011. (Relative gravity measurements (Scintrex CG5), GPS positioning. Leader of the survey.)

  13. ‣Land gravimetry acquisition - Western Bhutan - Himalayas - November 2010. (Relative gravity measurements (Scintrex CG5), GPS positioning.)

  14. ‣Land gravimetry acquisition - Central Nepal - Himalayas - October 2010. (Relative gravity measurements (Scintrex CG5), GPS positioning.)

  15. ‣Wide-angle seismic acquisition - Offshore Taiwan, Ryukyu Subduction Zone - May 2009. (Deployment and recovery of Ocean Bottom Seismometers.)

Education

  1. ‣PhD Geodynamics - 2013 - Université Montpellier 2, Montpellier, France

  2. ‣M.Sc Geodynamics - 2010 - Université Montpellier 2, Montpellier, France

  3. ‣B.Sc Earth Sciences - 2008 - Université Jean Monnet, St-Etienne, France

Activities

  1. ‣Ivrea-Verbano Zone Workshop (ICDP project) - Verbano - Italy - May 2017

  2. ‣ICDP training course - GFZ Postdam, October 2016

  3. ‣COSC-2 Workshop (ICDP project) - Sweden - Uppsala - October 2015

  4. Task leader: ‘Modern analogues - incipient and active orogens’

  5. ‣COSC-1 Sampling Party (ICDP project) - Germany - BGR Berlin Spandau - February 2015

  6. Co-organizer of the 2500 m long COSC-1 core sampling party.