Curriculum vitae of Jérôme Chappellaz

58 years old (born on 22 December 1964)
Married, three children
French nationality

External Geosciences :

  • physical chemistry of the atmosphere and climate system
  • paleoclimates
  • biogeochemical cycles
  • isotope geochemistry
  • glaciology
  • polar sciences
  • instrumentation in oceanography and limnology   

Speciality:

  • analytical approaches to ice cores
  • temporal evolution of greenhouse gases
  • anthropogenic impact and natural trends
  • constraints on climate dynamics and glaciological parameters
  • dissolved gas composition in the ocean and lakes
  • 06/1986: Master’s degree in Geophysics and Geochemistry, UJF Grenoble I
  • 06/1987: DEA in Mechanics of Geophysical Media and Environment, UJF Grenoble I   
  • 04/1990: PhD New Regime, speciality Mechanics, UJF Grenoble I
  • 10/1990: Recruited as a Research Associate 2nd class, at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
  • 1990-1991: National Research Council Resident Research Associate, NASA/Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, USA
  • 10/1994: Promoted to Chargé de Recherche 1st class at the CNRS
  • 09/2002: Diploma of Habilitation to Supervise Research, University Joseph Fourier – Grenoble
  • 10/2002: Promoted Director of Research 2nd class at CNRS
  • 10/2009: Promoted Director of Research 1st class at CNRS
  • 03/2018: Appointed Director of the French Polar Institute Paul-Emile Victor (IPEV)
  • 10/2020: Promoted to Director of Research Exceptional Class (DRCE1) at CNRS
  • 11/2022: Appointed Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
  • 187 publications, including 133 in A-rank scientific journals (Thomson-ISI referenced, impact factor greater than 1)
  • 19 publications in Nature (including Nature Geoscience) and 10 publications in Science
  • One European CNRS patent
  • Index h: 54; index g: 143 (~20,500 citations, Highly Cited Researcher 2003, 2014 and since 2016); Index h – Google Scholar: 65
  • Co-author of three books for the general public (published in 2006, 2010 and 2015) + preface to a book of seminal papers in climate science
  • 2022: Medal of Honour for Overseas Commitment, bronze level, Ministry of Overseas France
  • 2022: Medal of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF)
  • 2021: Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honour
  • 2016: Highly Cited Researcher in Geosciences, Thomson Reuters ISI
  • 2016: elected Member of the Philomathic Society of Paris
  • 2016: Winner of the European Research Council (ERC) in the “Proof of Concept” (PoC) category
  • 2015: CNRS Silver Medal
  • 2014: Niels Bohr Medal of Honour
  • 2014: Highly Cited Researcher in Geosciences, Thomson Reuters ISI
  • 2013: Fellow of the European Geochemical Association and the Geochemical Society (USA)
  • 2013: Science Innovation Award and Nicolas Shackleton Medal of the European Geochemical Association
  • 2012: Winner of the Trophées du Mécénat d’Entreprise of the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, with the BNP Paribas Foundation (Subglacior project)
  • 2011: Winner of the European Research Council (ERC) in the “senior researcher” category (AdG)
  • 2010: Appointed Chevalier in the National Order of Merit
  • 2010: Paul Gast Prize of the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry
  • 2008: Co-recipient (as a member of the EPICA consortium) of the Descartes Prize of the European Community
  • 2006: Highly-Cited Researcher in Geosciences, Thomson Reuters (ISI Web of Knowledge)
  • 2001: French Laureate for Scientific Citations (for 8 articles), period 1981-1998, Thomson Institute for Scientific Information
  • 2001: Grand Prix Jaffé of the French Academy of Sciences (with JM. Barnola)
  • 1993: Bronze Medal of the CNRS
  • 1990: Recipient of a postdoctoral grant from the US National Research Council
  • Co-coordinator of the “Ice Memory” project, Grenoble-Alpes University Foundation 2015-2020
  • Coordinator of the European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept OCEAN-IDs project 2016-2017
  • Coordinator of the SUBOCEAN project of the Société d’Accélération de Transfert de Technologies (SATT) Linksium – Grenoble, 2015-2017
  • Coordinator of the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant ICE&LASERS 2012-2017
  • Scientific leader of the “glaciology” branch of the EquipEX CLIMCOR 2012-2023
  • Head of the International Associated Laboratory (IAL) “VOSTOK” between France and Russia 2012-2015
  • Principal Investigator of the LGGE in six European projects:
  • Principal Investigator of LGGE in two European Marie Curie mobility projects:
  • Vice-chairman of a European COST action “PERGAMON” n°902, 2010-2014
  • Coordination of the “Carbon and Sulphur in Polar Regions” programme 1997-2000, PNCA (INSU/CNRS)
  • Coordination of bilateral projects:
    • Alliance (UK), 2000-2001: methane isotopes in nevé air and ice cores
    • Procope (Germany), 2002: isotopic characterisation of nitrous oxide in polar ice
    • PICS “CLEAH” (China), 2005-2007: climate and environment in Antarctica and the Himalayas
  • Coordination of IPEV projects (French Polar Institute Paul-Emile Victor):
    • Talos Dome 2005-2007
    • Explore 2010-2012
    • Taylor-CO 2011-2012
    • Subglacior 2013-2017
    • CHICTABA drilling part 2013-2014
    • Beyond EPICA: Oldest Ice 2018-2020
  • Scientific leader of the European drilling project TALDICE since 2005
  • Coordination of the ANR Blanc project “DOME A” 2007-2013
  • Head of the SUBGLACIOR project supported by the BNP Paribas foundation (2011-2013) and by the Mamont Foundation (2015)
  • 2018-2022: Director of the French Polar Institute Paul-Emile Victor (IPEV)
  • 2018-2022: Polar Affairs Officer, attached to the Directorate General for Science (DGDS) of the CNRS
  • 2018-2022: Member of the CNFRA Bureau
  • 2018-2022: Member of the Advisory Board of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) and of the French Southern Lands Nature Reserve (TAF)
  • 2013-2017: Member of the Scientific Council of the Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace (IPSL)
  • 2012-2017: Member of the INSU Specialized Commission on Ocean and Atmosphere (CSOA) and responsible for the “instrumentation” workshop
  • 2012-2017: Scientific leader of the “glaciology” part of the EquipEX CLIMCOR 2012-2023
  • 2014 – 2016: Head of the “ICE3” team at LGGE
  • 2009 – 2014: Head of the “CLIPS” team of the LGGE (19 C/EC, 4 ITA/IATOS, 20 PhD students/post-docs/visitors)
  • 2008-2017: Head of the Consortium “Carottes de Glace – France” (5 laboratories, 40 C/EC, 7 ITA/IATOS, 8 PhD students/post-docs)
  • 2008-2017: Scientific leader of the “glaciology” branch of the National Core Drilling Centre (INSU/C2FN)
  • 2012-2014: Member of the scientific council of the Arctic Workshop (inter-agency)
  • 2003-2008: Deputy Director of the LGGE (60 permanent staff, ~40 PhD students and contractors)
  • 2007-2012: Appointed member of the jury of the André Prud’homme prize of the French Meteorological Society
  • 2004-2008: Appointed member of section 19 of the CNRS National Committee
  • 2004-2008 and 2001-2002: Member of the specialist commission section 37 of the University of Clermont-Ferrand
  • 2002-2005: Member of the scientific committee and the bureau of the PNEDC (INSU)
  • 2000-2002: Elected member of the board of directors of the Observatoire des Sciences de l’Univers de Grenoble
  • 1994-1999: Member of the organising committee of the European Research Courses on Atmospheres (ERCA) in Grenoble
  • 1992-2000: Member of the local office of the Association Bernard Gregory (ABG), encouraging the hiring of PhDs in the private sector and helping them to do their skills assessment
  • 2003-2011, 1995-1999 and 1988-1990: Elected, appointed or ex-officio member of the LGGE laboratory council
  • Participation in several selection committees for positions of Senior Lecturer or University Professor
  • Since 11/2021: Member of the Advisory Board for Science and Technology of the Swiss Polar Institute
  • Since 07/2021 : Chairman of the Strategic Council of the Ice Memory Foundation
  • 2018-2022: Member of the French delegation to the Antarctic Treaty (RCTA) and Environmental Protection Committee (EPC) meetings
  • 2018-2022: French representative to the Council of Directors of National Antarctic Programmes (COMNAP)
  • 2018-2022: Member of the TGIR Concordia Steering Committee
  • 2018-2022: French representative to the Ny-Alesund Scientific Operators Committee (NySMAC)
  • 2018-2022: French representative in the Arctic Research Operators Forum (FARO) and member of the Executive Committee
  • 2018-2022: French representative in the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
    2018-2020: Participant in the European project EU-PolarNet
  • 2017-2022: Representative of CNRS and then of IPEV in the European Polar Board
  • 2017-2018: Member of the scientific board of the Norwegian centre of excellence CAGE (Center for Arctic Gas hydrates, Environment and climate), Tromso, Norway
  • 2015-2017: Member of the European Research Council (ERC) evaluation committees
  • 2016: Member of the organising committee of the second IPICS Open Science Conference, March 2016, Hobart, Australia (250 participants, + 20 nations)
  • Organiser of the first International Partnerships in Ice Core Sciences (IPICS) conference, Presqu’île de Giens, October 2012 (230 participants, 23 nations)
  • 2009: Member of the organizing committee of the third IGBP/PAGES Open Science Conference, July 2009, Corvallis, USA (300 participants, 30+ nations)
  • 2006-2017: Appointed member of the scientific committee of the IPICS project (sponsored by PAGES and SCAR) and of its European counterpart EuroPICS (including member of its executive committee)
  • 2005: Organiser of the EC-ESF Euroconference “Polar Regions and Quaternary Climate”, Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy (100 participants, + 20 nations)
  • 2005 – 2009: Appointed member of the scientific committee of the IGBP/AIMES (Analysis, Integration and Modeling of the Earth System) programme
  • 2004 – 2009: Appointed member of the scientific committee of the IGBP/PAGES (Past Global Changes) programme, including member of the executive committee
  • 2003: Co-organiser of the EC-ESF Euroconference “Polar Regions and Quaternary Climate”, San Feliu, Spain (80 participants, +20 nations)

Scientific leader on several field operations in the polar regions:

  • Antarctica :
    • D47: 1988-1989, 2.5 months
    • Hercules Neve: 1994-1995, 2 months
    • Talos Dome: 2006-2007, 2.5 months
    • Vostok-Concordia Raid and EXPLORE drilling at Point Barnola: 2011-2012, 2 months
    • Aurora Basin North: 2013-2014, 1.5 months
    • Concordia Station and LOCK-IN site at 135 km: 2015-2016, 2.5 months
    • Concordia Station and SUBGLACIOR: 2016-2017, 2.5 months
    • Concordia Station and SUBGLACIOR: 2017-2018, 2 months
  • Arctic :
    • Devon Island, Canadian Arctic: 1998, 1.5 months
    • NEEM, Greenland: 2010, 1 month

Contribution to three missions in the Alps, including drilling at the Dome Pass (Mt-Blanc 1994, 15 days).

Participant in an oceanographic expedition “SUB-OCEAN” on board the research vessel Tethys-II in the Mediterranean Sea, July 2014, 1 week.

Guest on a “Great North Great Ocean” cruise around the Svalbard archipelago, August 2016, 10 days.

Participating in the OP3 rotation of the ship Marion-Dufresne in the French Austral Islands, November 2018, 1 month.

Trip to Antarctica with the Prefect of the TAAF E. Decorps, January 2019, 3 weeks.

Organiser and participant in the trip of the Minister of Research F. Vidal and CNRS CEO A. Petit to Antarctica, November 2019, 9 days.

Trip to Svalbard with Ambassador for Poles and Maritime Affairs O. Poivre d’Arvor, August 2021, 1 week.

Trip to Antarctica with the Prefect of the TAAF C. Giusti, November 2021, 4 weeks.

15 PhD students and 5 post-docs (# director, *unofficial supervision), 4 engineers

PhD students:

  • CH4 measurements, biogeochemistry, stratigraphy:
    • EPICA and Vostok, including CO2 (Blandine Bellier*, UJF, 2001-2004)
    • EPICA Dome C, EPICA EDML, Berkner (Laetitia Loulergue#, UJF, 2005-2008)
    • Talos Dome (Daphné Buiron#, UJF, 2007-2010)
  •  CH4 isotopes and biogeochemistry:
    • Dome C nevé air, South Pole, EDML (Olivier Aballain#, UJF, 1998-2002)
  • CH4, N2O and CO isotopes and biogeochemistry:
    • air from the Dome C firn, Berkner, NorthGRIP (Sophie Bernard#, UJF, 2001-2004; European funding FP4)
  •  CO2 isotopes and biogeochemistry:
    • EPICA Dome C (Anna Lourantou#, UJF, 2005-2008; European Marie-Curie funding)
    • Antarctic drilling (Miral Shah#, UJF, 2010-2013; European Marie-Curie funding)
    • Climate / carbon cycle modelling (Katherine Crichton#, UJF, 2010-2013; European Marie-Curie funding)
    • High resolution CO2 (Jinhwa Shin#, UGA, 2015-2018; LabEx OSUG@2020 funding and ERC project)
  •  CO and its isotopes:
    • pre-industrial and recent trends (Zhihui Wang*, Stony Brook Univ., USA, 2007-2010)
  •  records from Himalayan ice cores:
    • Dunde (Tian Lide, Lanzhou Univ., China, 1997-1999)
    • Dasuopu (Xu Baiqing*, Lanzhou Univ., China, 1998-2000)
  •  Isotopes of permanent gases:
    • Vostok (Nicolas Caillon*, Paris 6, 1997-2000)
    • NorthGRIP (Amaelle Landais*, Paris 6, 2001-2004)
    • EPICA EDML (Emilie Capron*, UVSQ, 2007-2010)

Post-docs:

  • Marc Delmotte# (France, 1998, CH4 measurements in the Vostok borehole)
  • Hou Shugui# (China, 2003-2005, multi-tracer approaches on the East Rongbuk borehole, North Everest Pass)
  • Jost Lavric# (Slovenia, 2004- 2006, new analytical system for measuring δ13C of CO2 in ice)
  • Hinrich Schaefer# (Canada, 2007-2008, δ13C of CO2 in EPICA Dome C and Berkner boreholes)
  • Xavier Faïn# (France, 2010-2013, CO and its isotopes in nevé air and ice)

Engineers:

  • Grégory Teste
  • Olivier Pascual
  • Rémi Dallmayr
  • Sarah Renault
  • Clara Dupraz