Eglantine Boulard
Expertise
My research activity mainly focused on the study of the deep Earth interior. I use mineral physics in order to address key questions about the deep Earth by determination of materials properties at the high P-T conditions existing within our planet. Throughout my research, I have used a large number of probes, which when combined together allowed me to fully characterize the crystallography and chemistry of the materials investigated.
Mineral physics and experimental petrology: Diamond anvil cells, multi-anvil press, Paris-Edinburgh Press
Analytical Techniques:
- X-Ray Diffraction
- Micro and Nano scale X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT)
- Scanning Transmission X-Ray spectroscopy (STXM)
- X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES)
- X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES)
- Infrared & Raman spectroscopies
- Electron Microprobe
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Focused Ion Beam (FIB) preparation
- Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and associated analytical techniques: Scanning transmission electron microscopy, electron diffraction, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Electron energy-loss spectroscopy
Function and attachment
CNRS Research Scientist
Career
07/2017 – 07/2018: Research Associate
Institut de Minéralogie, physique des matériaux et Cosmochimie
National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Conduct pioneer studies on phase transition mechanisms by combining ultra-fast in situ X-ray computed tomography, X-ray diffraction and high pressure & temperature experiments.
05/2015 - 04/2017: Postdoctoral Fellow at Synchrotron Soleil, St Aubin, France
Advisor: Dr. J-P. Itié
Development of ultra-fast in situ X-ray computed tomography techniques at high pressure and temperature. User support: help research teams in the design and logistics of experiments and provide appropriate training. Experimental investigation of deep Earth melt physical properties.
05/2014 – 04/2015: Postdoctoral fellow at Institut NÉEL, Grenoble, France Advisors: Dr. D. Testemale and Dr. J-L. Hazemann
Investigation of CO2-bearing water structures at supercritical conditions by Raman Spectroscopy.
09/2011 – 04/2014: Postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, U.S.A. , Advisor: Prof. W.L. Mao
Investigation of carbonate phase diagrams. Study of deep Earth melt physical properties by in situ nano-XCT at extreme conditions. Mentored one Senior Honors Thesis at Stanford University.
09/2007 – 07/2011: Graduate research assistant at Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France
01/2007 – 07/2007: Undergraduate research intern in conjunction with the Laboratory of Alps Chain Geodynamics, Grenoble, France; and the French Petrol Institute (IFP), Paris, France
French and foreign diplomas
2011 : PhD in Geophysics
Institut de Minéralogie, de physique des matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC) and Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) Paris, France
Dissertation:Stability of Carbonates at Mantle Conditions: Implications for the Geodynamic Carbon Cycle. Supervisors: Dr. G. Fiquet and Prof. F. Guyot
2007: MS in Geosciences - University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
2005: BS in Geosciences - University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France