Yannick Caniven
Research & Consultancy in Geosciences
Faults, Earthquake hazards, Resources
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I hold a PhD in Earth Sciences with 8 years postdoctoral research at CNRS, Rice University, and Oxford University. My research focus includes fault structures, analogue and numerical modelling, field investigations, and earthquake hazard assessments for hydroelectric and nuclear facilities. For industry, I provide research & scientific consultancy on R&D needs in earthquake hazards and geological storage in the nuclear domain. In this context, I have been employed by Egis since May 2023 and work mostly for Galson Sciences Ltd, our recently integrated UK-based company.
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My academic research interests focus on fault mechanics and kinematics from the long-term geological fault growth to the seismic cycle time scale, including earthquake dynamics, fault slip behaviors, and related seismic hazard. To investigate these topics, I perform geological observations, morpho-structural measurements on both ancient and active faults, and develop analog and numerical model simulations.
Understanding faulting processes aims, in particular, to determine or even predict :
The characteristics of the seismic cycle as its regularity, recurrence time, and magnitudes of earthquakes.
The potential of storage (barrier) and drainage of fluids in fault zones.
Hence understanding such processes is critical to scientific and societal issues such as "Seismic hazard", "Natural reservoirs resources" and "Storage".
Current official affiliations:
Galson Sciences Ltd - Egis
https://www.galson-sciences.co.uk/
Egis: 889 Rue de la Vieille Poste. 34965, Montpellier, France
Galson Sciences Ltd: 5 Grosvenor House, Melton Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AX, United Kingdom
Rice University (academic visitor)
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Dpt
6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005-1827
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