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Hire Dr. Céline B.

France

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Marine Eco PhD | Data & Modeling (Python, R, Java) | Project Management, Funding & Teaching | Resourceful Field Expert.

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As a Marine Ecology PhD graduate from the University of Corsica, I specialize in numerical ecology, biophysical modeling, and advanced spatial data analysis, bridging the gap between physical oceanography, population biology, and numerical simulations to deliver data-driven solutions for ecosystem management. During my doctoral research (2021–2024), I developed regional-scale biophysical models coupling hydrodynamic data with species life-history traits via particle-tracking algorithms and multiple programming languages to evaluate dispersal pathways and ecological connectivity—an open-science initiative recognized with the 2024 French Open Science Prize for Research Free Software. My technical expertise in high-performance computing (HPC), data science, and geographic information systems (GIS) is complemented by a solid practice of oceanographic field sampling and laboratory biochemical analysis. Beyond numerical research, I bring extensive international project management experience from my three years as a Research Assistant at an intergovernmental scientific commission in Monaco, where I coordinated a monitoring network spanning 23 countries, managed extensive ecological databases, and co-authored international grant and funding proposals. With a strong background in higher education teaching (over 630 hours in biostatistics, data analysis, and marine biology), I excel at managing complex project workflows, co-supervising technical teams, and translating intricate ecological data into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders, institutional partners, and clients.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Data Analysis
• ★ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ★ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Marine Biology
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Oceanography & Marine Science
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Applied Ecology
• ☆ Marine Conservation

Services

• Writing

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription

Work Experience

University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

- Present

Temporary Teaching and Research Associate (ATER)

University of Corsica

September 2024 - Present

Contractual PhD

University of Corsica

September 2021 - December 2024

Research Assistant International Scientific Coordination

CIESM (Monaco)

January 2016 - April 2019

Education

PhD

University of Corsica

September 2021 - December 2024

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Céline Barrier, Éric D.H. Durieux, Vanina Pasqualini, Patrick Astruch, Briac Monnier (2026). Biophysical modeling of Posidonia oceanica fruit dispersal in the Mediterranean Sea . Marine Environmental Research.

C. Barrier, T. La-Piana, N. Barrier, C. Lett, L. Garavelli, M. Garrido, V. Pasqualini, E. D. H. Durieux (2026). Multiscale modelling of dispersal pathways for the invasive blue crab larvae (Callinectes sapidus) in the Mediterranean Sea . Biological Invasions.

C. Barrier, T. La-Piana, N. Barrier, C. Lett, L. Garavelli, M. Garrido, V. Pasqualini, E. D. H. Durieux (2026). Multiscale modelling of dispersal pathways for the invasive blue crab larvae (Callinectes sapidus) in the Mediterranean Sea . Biological Invasions.

C. Barrier, T. Beneteau, M.-C. Raffalli, N. Barrier, C. Lett, V. Pasqualini, E.D.H. Durieux (2025). Larval dispersal dynamics of Maja squinado in the Northwestern Mediterranean: a biophysical modeling approach . Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science.

C. Barrier, S. Ternengo, O. El Idrissi, L. Piacentini, N. Barrier, C. Lett, V. Pasqualini, E.D.H. Durieux (2024). Edible Sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) larval dispersal and connectivity modelling in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea . Journal of Sea Research.

L. Vanalderweireldt, C. Albouy, F. Le Loc'h, R. Millot, C. Blestel, M. Patrissi, M. Marengo, J. Garcia, C. Bousquet, C. Barrier, et al. (2022). Ecosystem modelling of the Eastern Corsican Coast (ECC): Case study of one of the least trawled shelves of the Mediterranean Sea . Journal of Marine Systems.

DISSERTATION THESIS

(2024). Modélisation biophysique de la dispersion larvaire pour l’étude de la connectivité des zones fonctionnelles halieutiques en Méditerranée .

PREPRINT

Céline Barrier, Théo La Piana, Nicolas Barrier, Christophe Lett, Lysel Garavelli, Marie Garrido, Vanina Pasqualini, Eric Durieux (2024). Multiscale modelling of dispersal pathways for the invasive blue crab larvae (Callinectes sapidus) in the Mediterranean Sea .