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Postdoc researcher at the Geologisches Institut of the Freiburg University (Germany), within the framework of the ENTEC and EUCOR-URGENT projects

Ph.D., 1999, Tectonics and Geodynamics, Pierre et Marie Curie University and Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris, France)

M.S., 1994, Geodynamics, Pierre et Marie Curie University and Ecole Normale Supérieure

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        Born March 3^rd 1969, in Paris (France)
        One child

        Present coordinates:
        Geologisches Institut
        Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
        Albertstr. 23-B
        D-79104   Freiburg   -   Germany
        Phone: (49) 761-2036497
        Fax: (49) 761-2036496
        Mail: bertrand@uni-freiburg.de

Research interests:
Tectonics and structural geology, including field work and quantitative tectonics
Geodynamics of Southeast Asia and the India-Asia collision
Tectonic modeling and retro-deformation of the Rhine grabben
39Ar-40Ar thermochronology, with furnace and laser heating methods (University of Montpellier, France)
K-Ar geochronoly (University of Brest, France)
Remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems
Quaternary tectonics, including GPS and active deformations

Courses taught (1995 to 1999):
Introduction to Geology: mapping, cross sections and basics of geology (freshman level)
Sedimentary cycle: oceanic sedimentary processes (freshman level)
General Geology: tectonic and sedimentary processes (sophomore level)
Tectonics: quantitative structural geology and tectonic structures (bachelor level)

1999 - Ph.D. in Geodynamics at the Department of Geology of Pr. Xavier Le Pichon at the Ecole Normale Superieure of Paris, France (title: "Cenozoic tectonics of the Shan plateau scarp (Myanmar) - the oblique collision between India and Asia in Burma" - Supervisor: Claude Rangin). This Thesis is part of a collaborative scientific project between the Ecole Normale Superieure of Paris, a consortium of petroleum companies (TOTAL Myanmar E & P, UNOCAL Intl., M.O.G.E., P.T.T.E.P.) and several universities of Thailand and Myanmar (Yangon, Dagon, Mandalay, Chiang Mai and Chulalongkorn). The goal of this thesis was to understand the relationship between the tectonic deformations observed in Western Indochina, and the India-Asia collision, from Oligocene to present time. A major aspect of this thesis was to us e a wide range of tools and approaches to solve the problems (satellite picture s analysis, field work, radiochronological analysis, stress tensors determinations, geochemical analysis, ...). This thesis has been defended on June 17th 1999.
- To read the abstract (in French and English), click here.

1994 - Fifth year diploma (graduated valedictorrian) in Geodynamics from the Pierre & Marie Curie University and Magistere diploma (both diploma are Master equivalent) of Earth Sciences from the Ecole Normale Superieure - Pierre & Marie Curie University. The subjects studied included kinematics, brittle and ductile tectonics, remote sensing, regional geodynamics, planetary geology, petrology, basin evolution and deformations.

1993 - Fourth year diploma in earth Sciences frrom the P. & M. Curie University. This year of study included a six months training session at the University of Texas at Arlington to create a kinematic model of Southeast Asia during Cenozoic times. This work was completed within the framework of the PALEOMAP Project, under the direction of Christopher R. Scotese. It also included a three months computer science project at the P. & M. Curie University, under the direction of Jacques Angellier. The goal of this project was to write a software to study the strain pattern of a geodetic network.

1992 - Third year diploma (bachelor equivalent)) in Earth Sciences from the P. & M. Curie University. The subjects studied included many aspects of Earth Sciences (tectonics, stratigraphy, paleontology, sedimentology, petrology, geophysics, geochemistry,...)

1999-2000 - Post-doc researcher et Lab Supervisor att the Thermochronology and Stable Isotopes laboratories at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Houston (Texas, USA), under the supervision of Peter Copeland and James Lawrence respectively.

1998-1999- Lecturer (part-time temporary position) at the University of Cergy-Pontoise (Paris, France).

1994-1998 - Member of the GEODYSSEA project (Global study of Southeast Asia by geodesy). This project is a collaborative scientific program between ASEAN and the EEC to study the present plate motions in Southeast Asia by GPS.

1995-1998 - graduate teaching assistant at the Univeersity of Cergy-Pontoise (Paris).

1995 - Participated to the SAMUDRA cruise (Chriistine Deplus, I.P.G.P.), onboard the Scientific ship "l'Atalante" in december 1995. The purpose of this cruise was to collect seismic, bathimetric, magnetic and gravimetric data to study the fossil ridge of the Wharton Basin.

1993 - Member of the PALEOMAP project (Christopher R. Scotese, The University of Texas at Arlington), by building a kinematic model of Southeast Asia from Eocene to present.

Numerous field work campaigns in France, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar.

Member of the American Geophysical Union, since 1997

Member of the Pacific Crest Trail Association, since 1998

Member of the ALDHA-West (American Long Distance Hikers Association - West), since 1998

Member of the National Geographic Society, since 1996

Lavoisier grant for postdoctoral research, from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ph.D. grant, from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Technology

Undergraduate Research grant from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Technology

French native language

Speak, read and write English (American) fluently.
18 months spent in the United States
TOEFL Computer Based Test: 277 points
Equivalent to 647 points on the Paper Based Test. This score ranks in the best two percents (The best test preparation for the TOEFL, Richard Bailey, 1991).

Familiar with numerous operating systems (Windows, Windows NT, Mac OS, UNIX), scientific software (INTERGRAPH Geographic Information System, GMT), programming languages (PASCAL and C++) and general softwares (word processing, graphics).

Practice Paragliding, hiking, horseback riding, ski and scuba diving.

Journal articles:

Bertrand G., Rangin C., Maluski H., Bellon H., and the GIAC Scientific Party, in press. Diachronous cooling along the Mogok Metamorphic Belt (Shan scarp, Myanmar): the trace of the northward migration of the Indian syntaxis. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, n. 19, p. 649-659.
- Read the abstract of this paper (in English).

Bertrand G., 1999. Tectonique cénozoïque de l'escarpement du plateau Shan (Myanmar) - La collision oblique entre l'Inde et l'Asie en Birmanie. Thèse de Doctorat de l'université Pierre et Marie Curie, 284 p., 187 réf.
- Read the abstract of this Thesis (in French and English).

Bertrand G., Rangin C., Maluski H., Tin Aung Han, Myint Thein, Ohn Myint, Win Maw & San Lwin, 1999. Cenozoic metamorphism along the Shan Scarp (Myanmar): evidences for ductile shear along the Sagaing Fault or the northward migration of Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis? Geophysical Research Letters, V. 26, n. 7, p. 915-918.
- Read the abstract of this paper (in English).
- Read the extended abstract (abstract plus some figures, in English) of this paper (from H. Maluski's web page).

Bertrand G., Rangin C., Maury R., Hla Myo Htun, Bellon H. & Guillaud J.P., 1998. The Singu basalts (Myanmar): new constraints for the amount of recent offset on the Sagaing fault. Les Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris, V. 327, p. 479-484.
- Read the abstract of this paper (in French and English).

Deplus C., Diament M., Hebert H., Bertrand G., Dominguez S., Dubois J., Mallod J., Patriat P., Pontoise B. & Sibilla J.J., 1998. Direct evidence of active deformation in the Eastern Indian Oceanic Plate. Geology, V. 26, No. 2, p. 131-134.
- Read the abstract of this paper (in English).

Meeting abstracts:

Bertrand G., Rangin C., Maluski H., Win Naing, and the G.I.A.C. Scientific Party, 1999. New constraints on the Cenozoic tectonics of the Shan scarp - Mogok area (Myanmar): evidences for a "paleo Sagaing" shear zone. Terra Abstracts, V. 4, No. 1, p. 59, oral presentation.

Rangin C., Win Maw, San Lwin, Win Naing, Mouret C., Bertrand G., and the G.I.A.C. Scientific Party, 1999. Cenozoic pull-apart basins in central Myanmar: the trace of the pass of India along the western margin of Sundaland. Terra Abstracts, V. 4, No. 1, p. 59.

Bertrand G., Rangin C., Maluski H., Bellon H., U Tin Aung Han & U Myint Thein, U Ohn Myint, 1997. The Cenozoic deformation of the Shan Scarp (Myanmar) records the path of India. EOS, V. 78, No. 46, p. F177, poster.

Hebert H., Deplus C., Diament M., Dubois J., Patriat P., Sibilla J.J., Bertrand G., Dominguez S., Mallod J. & Pontoise B., 1996. Evidence for active intraplate deformation in the Wharton Basin, northeastern Indian Ocean. EOS, V. 77, No. 46, p. F684.

Deplus C., Diament M., Dubois J., Hebert H., Patriat P., Sibilla J.J., Bertrand G., Dominguez S., Mallod J. & Pontoise B., 1996. The Wharton fossil ridge: preliminary results of a 3D geophysical survey. EOS, V. 77, No. 46, p. F690-F691.

Plus several unpublished reports.
 

You can now reach me at the Geologisches Institut in Freiburg at the address on top of this page, or come meet me in Colmar to enjoy a glass of Alsace wine with the Vosges mountains in the Background!
        And you still can send me an e- mail.
Thanks.