2008, M.Sc., Space Studies

International Space University (ISU),  Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France

Master of Space Studies (MSS)

Team Project: ALERTS (Analysis of Lunar Exploratory Robotic Tasks for Safety)

2006, M.Sc., Geology

Institut Géologique Albert-de-Lapparent, Cergy-Pontoise Cedex, France

« Diplôme d’ingénieur en géologie de l’IGAL », environmental and geotechnical option.

Final Report: Etude des conditions de traficabilité au SW du Tchad et au N du Cameroun : constitution d’une base de données cohérentes et analyse du potentiel des capteurs satellites actuels, Mémoire d’ingénieur géologue de l’IGAL no. 246, 2006, 94 p.

2004, B.Sc., Geology

Institut Géologique Albert-de-Lapparent, Cergy-Pontoise Cedex, France

« Diplôme de technicien supérieur en géologie de l’IGAL»

Final Report : L’étude pétrographique au service de l’évolution magmatique etnéenne : méthodologie d’approche et intérêts (Mont Etna, Sicile), Mémoire d’aptitude à la géologie no. 317, 2004, 103 p.

IT Responsible Assistant January 2009 – Present

Intertrading, Magny-en-Vexin, France

Involvement in a non-space related commercial firm to perform IT related tasks as well as commercial ones: products database filling and improvement suggestions to the developers, web site product sheets updating, web site improvement suggestions, network systems, customers approach, negotiations, sales , etc....

Trainee in Planetology (Mars hyperspectral observation), May 2008 – August 2008

LPGNantes (Laboratoire de Planétologie et de Géodynamique), Nantes, France

Combination of skills in remote sensing and geology in order to study the Martian surface. Proposition of an innovative quality study regarding the CRISM hyperspectral instrument data (Mars Reconnaissance Oribter). Mineralogical analysis of the martian northern plains focused on the phyllosilicates presence, combining CRISM and OMEGA (ESA Mars Express) observations.

Geology Engineer, 2006 – 2007

GEO212, Paris, France

In charge of a remote sensing research project for an oil company within the Ghadames Basin (Southern Tunisia/NW Libya) : preparation of a multiple sensor data stack (Meteosat, Meris, Modis, Radarsat, Landsat, ASTER, Spot 5 HRG and HRS, Kompsat-2 and QuickBird) ; data processing ; geological and structural interpretations ; field trip (9 to 15 December 2006).

Multispectral images classification by taking the Tunisian field trip (December 2006) results into account ; data analysis ; Hyperspectral data processing and cleaning tests (suppression of noise and of the banding effect) using the Principal Components Analysis ; realization of relevant illustrations for the project final presentation.

Trainee in Remote Sensing, December 2005 – June 2006

GEO212, Paris, France

Last training course linked with the geological formation (fifth year) : Study of the conditions of trafficability to the SW Chad and N Cameroon by developing a data base and analysing the potential of the current satellite sensors : integration of Landsat, ASTER, Spot 5 HRG and HRS, Formosat-2 and QuickBird data and merging them with results from open source intelligence. Because of the financial and temporal costs of Remote Sensing, it is necessary to study the relevance of a first bibliographic research (open source intelligence). It is important to know how to seek information and how to qualify it. 

Trainee in Geology (natural disasters), August 2004 – October 2004

BRGM (Bureau of Geological and Mining Research), Rouen, France

Training course linked with the geological course (post graduate): participation in the inventory of mass movements (especially landslides and cliff collapses) and underground caves (Catnat data base), Manche and Calvados departments (France); personal research project: Statistical study of surface collapses compared with in-depth vacuums volumes.

Remote Sensing: knowledge of the various earth observation satellite sensors, analysis and interpretation of satellite images, optical and Radar data preparation and processing (strong skills in image classification, filters application, etc…).

Planetology: very good knowledge about the Moon (involved in a Team Project concerning a polar lunar base in 2008) and Mars. Knowledge about other planets of the solar system, the moons (Titan in particular) and the exoplanets.

Other space sciences: launchers, propulsion systems, space robotics, telecommunication, mini-satellites, space missions design and architecture, international space policy, etc…

Environmental Geology: natural disasters and hazards: seismic, volcanic hazards and mass movements ; technological hazards ; hydrogeology, hydraulic and hydrochemistry ; pollution ; natural land protection ; land planning ; geotechnic : professional licence from the CNAM (National Conservatory of Arts and Science).

General Geology: cartography, sedimentology, structural analysis, probabilities, geostatistics, geomechanics, petrography, mineralogy, crystallochemistry, microscopy, microfacies studies, palaeontology, photointerpretation, gitology, metallogeny, geochemistry, etc…

Other: economy, accounting, management, bibliographic studies.

Experiences in field work:

Ø      December 2006: geological and Remote Sensing mission in Southern Tunisia (1 week): checking of previous geological and structural interpretations based on a multiple sensor data stack.

Ø      Geological field trips in volcanic landscapes (Sancy volcano, 1 month ; Mount Etna in Sicily, 1,5 month) ; in sedimentology (Montbrun-les-bains, 2 weeks ; Digne-les-bains, 2 weeks) ; in metamorphism (Ardèche, 2 weeks) ; in hydrogeology (Thonon-les-bains, 1 week).

Computer skills 

Ø      Envi 4.3 (ITT) remote sensing software, Global Mapper software, GIS softwares (ArcView and MapInfo), Satellite Tool Kit (STK) space software.

Ø      Languages: Interactive Data Language (IDL), Turbo Pascal and Java (basic and 3D) ; Plaxis geotechnical software ; Microsoft Access data base.

Ø       Miscellaneous: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PaintShopPro, Photoshop, CorelDraw, etc...

Team work and autonomous abilities:

Ø      Thanks to the different projects in which I have been involved, I acquired significant team work skills: I held a group leader position for different team projects in geology and space studies. I realized how important it is to adapt his language to each group member and how important is the definition of a group working strategy .

Ø      I conducted several research studies autonomously and then acquired important skills in systematic results and writings verification and strict tasks planning and organization in order to be able to work under pressure and respect the deadlines .

Languages

Ø       French: mother tongue

Ø      English: fluent :TOEIC exam score : 755 ; practiced during one year during the International Space University Master of Science program ; 3 weeks in England working with Telegenic Ltd (High Wycombe, England), one of the UK’s leading providers of digital outside broadcast facilities.

Ø       Spanish: studied until the Higher Leaving Certificate and practiced during two trips.

Publication:

Bodkin D., Chasseigne R., Demel M., Jagula D., Mulugeta L. and Turnock M. – 2009 – Proposed standards and tools for risk analysis and allocation of robotic systems to enhance crew safety during planetary surface exploration, ref. 2009-01-2530, 2009 SAE International, 12 p.

Based on the 2008 ISU “ALERTS” Team Project, this paper is an updated and professionally oriented work investigating the potential safety risks associated with the most probable tasks to perform during the early phases of a polar lunar base establishment. This study proposes an inventory of potential lunar tasks associated with a risk analysis, as well as an innovative tool dedicated to find suitable robotic solutions in order to enhance crew safety. From the original ISU team project, my role focused on the creation and testing of one of the two major end-products, the Robotic Solutions Decision Tree. The paper has been presented at the 39th International Conference on Environmental systems, July 15th, 2009, Savannah, United States.

Scientific research studies and team projects ended the academic formations:

2008 – ALERTS: Analysis of Lunar Exploratory Robotic Tasks for Safety, InternationalSpaceUniversity, Team project n°2, 150 p.

Conducted by a team composed of 25 students, this study relates the main objectives and outcomes of a Lunar Base establishment. An inventory of the most probable tasks to perform on the Moon during early phases of such an establishment is proposed, associated to a risk analysis. The study then proposes a decision tree dedicated to find suitable robotic platforms in order to perform tasks which should not been performed by the astronauts for safety reasons. The legal issues and the international cooperation aspect are also approached.

2006 – Etude des conditions de traficabilités au Sud-Ouest du Tchad et au Nord du Cameroun : constitution d’une base de données cohérentes et analyse du potentiel des capteurs satellites actuels, Mémoire d’ingénieur géologue de l’IGAL n°246, 94 p.

A consequent multi-sensor, multi-resolution and multi-temporal remote sensing data base is proposed in order to study the conditions of trafficability to SW Chad / N Cameroon. The result of this remote sensing investigation (detailed road map) which has an important cost in terms of time and money is compared to the one that can be obtained only based on a first bibliographic study (open source intelligence). See the concerned trainee in the “Experiences” section.

2004 – L’étude pétrographique au service de l’évolution magmatique etnéenne : méthodologie d’approche et intérêts (Mont Etna, Sicile), Mémoire d’aptitude à la géologie de l’IGAL n°317, 103 p.

Based on a 1.5 month field trip on Mount Etna, Sicily, this one year research study proposes a geological map of the studied area of interest as well as innovative and useful methodologies to employ in order to investigate a volcanological area and build a relevant volcanological map.

Other scientific research studies:

2008 – Mars Hyperspectral Observation: CRISM instrument data quality study and mineralogical case study, LPGNantes, 51 p.

This 3 months research study proposes an innovative remote sensing data “quality study” in order to investigate the behavior, evolution and location of the noise which appears within the data generated by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s CRISM hyperspectral instrument. Thanks to this quality study, it is possible to affirm that the apparition and behavior of this noise is not a random fact. As a result, it could be possible to propose processing methods suitable for each spectral band, avoiding the use of global and destructive processing chains. The second part of the study proposes the study of the phyllosilicates presence in the martian northern plains using OMEGA and CRISM hyperspectral instruments observations. See the concerned trainee in the “Experiences” section.

Music: saxophone : graduated from the CNR of Cergy-Pontoise (France) and involved in a musical band ; guitarist.

Other interests: Planetology, egyptology, horse-riding, mineralogy, fossils, computers and multimedia.

Miscellaneous: French driving licence

References available upon request