Research engineer in numerical modeling and scientific

Nicolas Barrier
2 rue de Lorgues, 13008 Marseille
Phone number: +33 6 87 20 90 69
[email protected]
Driving and sailing license
Research engineer in numerical modeling and scientific computing
Professional skills
Geophysical fluid dynamics: ocean and atmospheric dynamics, sedimentology, waves.
Numerical modeling: NEMO ocean model, Eco3M biogeochemistry model, LPJml vegetation model, theoretical models.
Mathematics: statistical analysis (correlation, covariance, EOF decomposition), algorithmics (statistical-dynamical
downscaling, analog methods).
Computer skills: Python, Matlab, NCL, Fortran, C, Linux/Unix, source documentation (Sphinx, Doxygen).
Languages: French (mother tongue), English (fluent), German and Dutch (notions).
Personal website: http://www.com.univ-mrs.fr/~barrier.n/ (list of scientific communications, Python materials).
Professional experiences
Since 09-2015: Research engineer in numerical modeling for the OT-Med Labex (Aix-en-Provence, France).
• Contribution to the development of the Eco3M model (collaboration: Mélika Baklouti);
• Contribution to the development of the LPJml model (collaboration: Alberte Bondeau);
2014/2015: Teaching and Research assistant at Aix-Marseille Université-MIO (Marseille, France).
• Understanding of the intrusions of the Northern Mediterranean Current on the Gulf of Lion using ADCP data and
high resolution ocean modeling;
2014 (3 months): Research assistant at University of Cape Town (South Africa). Supervision: J. Deshayes (LPO), A.M
Treguier (LPO) and C. Cassou (Cerfacs).
• Analysis of ocean heat content changes from 1964 to 2010 using observations and Drakkar reference simulations;
• Development of a Python set of programs for the inter-comparison of climate models: adaptation of the existing
Matlab programs (http://www.whoi.edu/science/PO/pago/), development of Graphical User Interface;
2010-2013: Research assistant at “Laboratoire de Physique des Océans” (Brest, France). Supervision: A.M. Treguier (LPO),
C. Cassou (Cerfacs) and J. Deshayes (LPO) on the PhD subject « Variability of ocean circulation in the North-Atlantic in
relation with atmospheric weather regimes ».
• Variability of the subtropical gyre since 1950 using observations and analytical models;
• Realistic and idealized response of the ocean circulation in the North Atlantic to the atmospheric weather
regimes, using the NEMO ocean model;
• Oceanic and atmospheric variability in the North Atlantic as simulated by the CNRM-CM5 model (pre-industrial,
historical and climate change simulations);
• Reconstruction of atmospheric forcings in the North Atlantic using statistical-dynamical downscaling and analog
methods for the Euro-Basin project (collaboration with Laurent Memery, LEMAR, Brest);
• Influence of the atmospheric variability on the temperature, salinity and nutrient concentration of the coastal
waters off Brittany (collaboration with Paul Treguer, LEMAR, Brest and Eric Goberville, LOG, Lille);
2010 (6 months): Research assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Boston, USA). Supervision: Professor J.
Marshall et D. Ferreira.
• Estimation of the spurious diapycnal mixing in the coupled model MITgcm using passive tracer release
experiment;
• Assessment of the impacts of the Panama Seaway closing on the ocean circulation and climate of an
aquaplanet;
2007-2008 (160 hours): Guide at Oceanopolis (Brest, France).
Educational background
2013: PhD in Physical Oceanography at “Université de Bretagne Occidentale” (Brest, France).
2010: Physical Engineer in Hydrography and Cartography at “ENSTA-Bretagne” (ex-ENSIETA, Brest, France).
2010: Master Degree in oceanography, meteorology and climate at “Université de Bretagne Occidentale”.
Extra-curricular activities
Sports: handball (team captain), soccer et basketball, diving (level 1)
Music: piano and Pan flute (self taught).