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Tibet 2024

An exciting trip is coming up! I will try to provide updates here… We have been invited by Zhongpeng Han (China University of Geosciences Beijing – CUGB) to join a trip to Tibet! The aim is to scope for projects on the development of past and modern river systems in relation to tectonics. Zhongpeng hasContinue reading “Tibet 2024”

Scotland North Coast 500: road trip with the 928 S4, April 2023

This is not really a geomorphology trip, but the landscapes I drove through are some of the most beautiful in the world (in my opinion), so this blog is not completely out of place here. I will start with a bit of background on the car: if you are not interested in cars, you mayContinue reading “Scotland North Coast 500: road trip with the 928 S4, April 2023”

USA, February 2002: My first (road) trip to the USA.

In February 2002, Doug Burbank at University of California Santa Barbara organised a “Marsyandi Project” meeting for the researchers involved in the Nepal-focused project. My PhD project on pebble abrasion along the Marsyandi River was part of it, and my supervisor Jerome Lavé said I should go. I did not object. The meeting was veryContinue reading “USA, February 2002: My first (road) trip to the USA.”

Philippines 2019 – A taste of Filipino cuisine

One of the highlights of visiting the Philippines is the food. Filipino cuisine is mostly unknown in Europe: when is the last time you saw a Filipino restaurant? It is not Thai, it is not Chinese or Indian, it is not Japanese. It mixes a range of influences (including Mexican and Spanish) into something unique,Continue reading “Philippines 2019 – A taste of Filipino cuisine”

Philippines 2019 – Boracay Island

After what happened in Manila, my friends wanted to show me a different side of the Philippines. They therefore took me to Boracay, which is a tiny island (7 km long) featuring one of the most idyllic-looking beaches in the world. The island is one of the Philippines’ top attraction. Unfortunately, it is also victimContinue reading “Philippines 2019 – Boracay Island”

Philippines 2019 – mishap in Manila

I am in the Philippines for one and a half months, taking advantage of a break from teaching to try to develop projects with colleagues at the University in Quezon City, on the outskirts of Manila. Last week, I was the victim of a “tourist trap” while I visited Manila. It cost me quite aContinue reading “Philippines 2019 – mishap in Manila”

Mikael Attal, Geomorphologist at the University of Edinburgh, UK

I am a Senior Lecturer in Geomorphology at the University of Edinburgh. I study the shape of landscapes, rivers and sediment, and I travel to places that have interesting problems to solve, both for teaching and research. In particular, I work in tectonically active areas, which are typically areas with big mountains and steep andContinue reading “Mikael Attal, Geomorphologist at the University of Edinburgh, UK”