As a physical geographer specializing in remote sensing, my research focuses on developing advanced observing systems, including technology and algorithms, to monitor changes in Earth's surface parameters and processes over time and space, specifically snow and ice, soil, and vegetation properties. I also aim to explore and implement new methods for remote sensing, such as utilizing drones to augment satellite imagery and acquire geospatial information with higher precision, accuracy, and efficiency, as well as developing low-cost remote sensing systems using off-the-shelf components. Additionally, I am interested in improving the instruments used for measuring snow cover parameters in situ. Lastly, I am actively involved in developing technology-driven solutions to enhance online learning. Specifically, I work to integrate fieldwork into geography through mobile technology-guided field trips and collaborative virtual geographic environments. I am also committed to exploring the use of learning technologies in online education to enhance student engagement and success.

Growing up on the Mediterranean coast of France, I developed a fascination with Polar exploration through my readings. After earning an undergraduate degree from Université Paul Valérie with a focus on Tropical and Subtropical geography, I pursued graduate studies as an exchange student at Université Laval, in climatology/hydrology, geospatial technologies, and cryospheric studies. In 2000, I earned my Ph.D. in physical geography from Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, where I focused on retrieving snow cover characteristics and monitoring their variability in northern Manitoba using multisensory data. I continued my post-doctoral research at the Centre d'Études Nordiques of Université Laval and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where I researched snow parametrization in lake ice models and monitored snow cover and surface freeze-thaw status using spaceborne scatterometry and altimetry. Prior to joining Athabasca University in 2006, I worked as a sessional assistant professor in remote sensing and climatology at York University.