Eric Verrecchia

Education and work experience

Trainings

Doctorate of Sciences (DSc) of the University of Bourgogne
Research on terrestrial carbonate petrogenesis : biogeochemical and sedimentological implications
1995 - 1996
France

PhD at the University of Sciences Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris VI)
The role of sedimentation, biological activity, and diagenesis in the nari-calcrete formation from Nazareth (Galilee, Israel). With honors "Very honorable and congratulations of the jury". Thesis advisor : Prof. P. Rognon.
1987 - 1992
France

Preparation of "Agrégation de géographie" at the Ecole Normale Superieure of Fontenay-aux-Roses
Ranked 3rd at the national competition
1984 - 1985
France

Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (MSc in sedimentary petrology and mineralogy) at the University of Sciences Paris-Sud Orsay
Ranked 1st with honors. Thesis title : "Critical analysis of the calcrete concept : introduction to the microcyclothemic study of limecrusts". Thesis advisor : Prof. B.H. Purser.
1983 - 1984
France

Master in physical geography and soil sciences at the University of Paris VII
Ranked 1st with honors. Thesis title : "Study of a catena in the L'Isle-Adam forest (Paris basin) : morpho-pedodynamical interpretation". Thesis advisors : Professors Y. Dewolf and R. Fauck.
1982 - 1983
France

BSc in Physical Geography, University of Paris VII
Ranked 1st
1981 - 1982
France

Preparatory classes to French "Grandes Ecoles"
Training in order to pass competition
1979 - 1981
France

First year in sciences and structure of condensed matter (physics-chemistry), University of Sciences Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI)
1978 - 1979
France

High school degree in Mathematics
1978 - 1978
France

Work experience

Full professor at the University of Lausanne
Chair of Biogeochemistry
2008
Vaud

Full professor, University of Neuchâtel
2000 - 2008
Suisse

Qualified by 36th and 37th sections of "National Comity of Universities" to be University professor
2007 - 2007
France

Senior researcher (1st class) at C.N.R.S (Biogeosciences Laboratory UMR 5561, University of Bourgogne, Dijon)
1995 - 1999
France

Seconded to the laboratory of Mineralogy and Soil sciences (University of Gent, Belgium)
Marie Curie Fellow (Category 40 - Senior researchers) from the European Union
1994 - 1995
Belgique

Senior researcher (1st class) at C.N.R.S (Centre de Géomorphologie et Transferts de Surface du C.N.R.S
UPR 4501 then ERS 0079 and ER 109, Caen, France
1992 - 1994
France

Full researcher (C.N.R.S UPR 4501, Caen)
1989 - 1992
France

Agrégé seconded as researcher at the Laboratory of geodynamics of terrestrial environments circles
URA 722 CNRS, University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
1988 - 1989
France

High school teacher
Lecturer at the University of Paris VII. Lecturer in preparatory classes aux Grandes Ecoles. Seconded to the Ministry of National Education to develop remote sensing in high schools (Academy of Nord-Pas de Calais School Board).
1985 - 1988
France

Lecturer in mathematics (part time) for adult education, Ministry of Interior, Paris)
1982 - 1985
France

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