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New postdoctoral researcher · 2026 Welcome to Marquisar, MaHeWa postdoctoral researcher on socio-cultural vulnerabilities to marine heatwaves |
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Marquisar is a Kali’na geographer whose work focuses on biocultural relationships between societies and coastal and maritime spaces, particularly on the Guiana Plateau. In her research, she adopts an interdisciplinary and systemic approach to address scientific questions while taking into account contemporary societal challenges. |
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New intern · March 2026 Welcome to Thomas Sawadogo, MaHeWa intern on the economic assessment of climate adaptation strategies |
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Windmanagdé Thomas Sawadogo is an engineering student in data analysis and processing and will join the MaHeWa project as part of his Master’s internship starting on 1 March 2026. He is currently enrolled in a Master’s programme in Economic Analysis of Environmental, Marine, and Energy Projects (APEME), with a strong interest in public decision-making, investment under uncertainty, and the economic evaluation of climate adaptation policies. |
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New intern · April 2026 Welcome to Doreen Morineau, MaHeWa intern modelling marine heatwaves with deep learning |
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Doreen Morineau is currently completing a Master’s degree in Physics and Ocean Data Science and is joining the MaHeWa project for a five-month internship at IRD Nouméa (from April to August 2026), under the supervision of Morgan Mangeas (UMR Entropie), Sophie Cravatte (UMR LEGOS), and Christophe Menkès (UMR Entropie). |
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New PhD student · 2025 Welcome to Isis Genieys, PhD student studying coral resilience to marine heatwaves |
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Isis Genieys has begun a three-year PhD dedicated to studying coral resilience to marine heatwaves. Her research focuses on three key Pacific species: Acropora hyacinthus, Pocillopora acuta, and Porites lobata. |
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New intern · 2025 Welcome to Alesie Wiwane, MaHeWa intern from Lifou studying Pacific island vulnerability |
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Originally from Lifou, Alesie Wiwane holds a Master’s degree (Master 1) in Tourism and Sustainable Development and is currently preparing to enrol in the EGEL Master’s programme (Coastal Environment Expertise and Management) at the University of Brest for the September 2026 intake. |
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New PhD student · October 2025 Welcome to Jeanne, PhD student studying bivalve robustness in the face of climate change |
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Jeanne joined Ifremer’s Tahiti centre and the UMR SECOPOL in October 2025 to begin her PhD under the supervision of Guillaume Mitta (UMR SECOPOL – French Polynesia), Julien Vignier (Cawthron Institute – New Zealand) and Jérémie Vidal-Dupiol (IHPE Montpellier – France). |
