Spatial and temporal dynamics of biodiversity, biogeography, species distribution modelling, community ecology, functional traits, invasive species, global change, ecology of interaction networks.
Key figures · 2022–2026 (last 5 years)
109publications
14postdocs supervised
14PhD theses
9Master's students
Education
- 2009 — Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, Université J. Fourier, Grenoble (LECA-CNRS). « La niche vue sous tous ses traits »
- 2003 — PhD in Biology, Université de Montpellier (CEFE-CNRS). "Impact of global change on biodiversity in Europe: projections and uncertainties" — supervisor S. Lavorel
- 2000 — DEA (Master) in Biometry, Université de Lyon
Career
- 2023– LECA, Grenoble — Director of Research CNRS, DRCE
- 2015–2023 LECA, Grenoble — Director of Research, DR1
- 2011–2015 LECA, Grenoble — Director of Research, DR2
- 2009–2011 LECA, Grenoble — Research Scientist, CR1
- 2005–2009 LECA, Grenoble — Research Scientist, CR2
- 2004–2005 Postdoc, Kirstenbosch Research Center, South African National Biodiversity Institute. Mentor: Guy Midgley
Distinctions
- Integrative Biology Medal, French Academy of Sciences (2023)
- CNRS Silver Medal (2018)
- SFE² Research Prize (2018)
- La Recherche magazine Prize, Environment section (2018), for Pollock et al. 2017, Nature
- Highly Cited Researcher, Clarivate (2014–2025); Most Cited Scientist in Ecology, Evolution & Environment for 6 consecutive years (ISI Essential Indicators)
- Top 12 "Highly Cited Authors in Climate Change Research 1999–2009" (Science Watch)
- Elected member of the Academia Europaea
- Global Change Biology, 20th anniversary — 3 articles among the journal's most cited
Research leadership & management
- Director of LECA (UMR CNRS 5553) — since 2026 (previously two terms as deputy director, interfacing with CNRS and international partners)
- Co-director of PEPR Dynabiod (France 2030, €45M, 2026–2034, >40 research units, 200–300 people) — conceived, built and submitted with E. Porcher and R. Rougerie
- Europe & International correspondent of INEE for LECA (2014–2026); member of the LECA coordination committee (since 2010); DIPEE Grenoble-Chambéry mission officer (2018–2023)
- Member of the CIMENT/GriCAD scientific committee and the OSUG steering committee; Labex OSUG observation & research committee (since 2019)
Steering committees & scientific boards
- Chair of the ORCHAMP steering committee (since 2016); co-lead of the MIAI@UGA AI & remote sensing chair
- Steering committees: GDR Statistical Ecology (2014–), GDR ThéoDemoDiv (2015–2020), FRB Biodiversity Scenarios programme (2012–)
- Chair of the CBNA Scientific Council (since 2019, member since 2011)
- Scientific councils: CBNA (president since 2020), CESAB (2019–2026), PNDB, Data Terra, ADEME Biodiversity Scenarios (2025–2027); coordinator of the GEO-BON community composition working group
- International evaluation: ERC Consolidator LS8 panels (2020, 2022, 2024 — deputy panel chair in 2022), Renaissance Philanthropy, and KAUST BESE
Research projects (selection)
- ERC Starting Grant TEEMBIO (2012–2016, €1.5M) — PI
- ANR DIVERSITALP (2008–2011, €450K) — coordinator
- ANR GlobNets (2017–2021, €450K) — coordinator
- Biodiversa FutureWeb (2017–2020, €300K) — coordinator
- PEPR Dynabiod (2026–2034, €45M) — co-PI
- Horizon Europe NaturaConnect, Obsgession, NatureRestoreR (2022–2030) — work-package lead
- OFB-MODIC (2024–2026, €250K) — PI
Peer review & editorial boards
Reviewer for ~25 international journals, including Nature, Science, PNAS, Proc. Royal Society B, Ecology Letters, Global Change Biology, Ecology, Ecography, Journal of Applied Ecology, Diversity and Distributions, among others.
Editorial boards: Diversity and Distributions (2005–2019) · Ecology Letters (2006–2019) · Biology Letters (2007–2011) · Global Change Biology (2008–2012)
International expertise
- Contributing author, IPCC AR4 (2007)
- Lead Author / Coordinating Lead Author, IPBES
- Member of the GEO-BON implementation board