Biography

I began university at the age of 12 and spent my time pursuing various disciplines including mathematics, law, languages, Chinese studies, geography, biology, and geology. My academic path has spanned five countries, with degrees from KU Leuven and the University of Freiburg. At KU Leuven, I worked on projects in palaeontology, microbiology, atmospheric science, geochemistry, and ancient Chinese infrastructures, which allowed me to learn about the world from many perspectives. I’m deeply grateful for the support I’ve received throughout my ambitious and unconventional path. I have always dreamed of Antarctica and I saw it not just as a distant, frozen land, but as both a destination and a question. Through the study of ancient marine sediments, I seek to uncover stories about ice, climate, and global connections. The Southern Ocean, as the engine of oceanic circulation, unites all oceans, making it a key region to understand our planet’s dynamics. Its biochemical archives record the echoes of past environments.

Previous Education

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Geography and Chinese
KU Leuven Biology
KU Leuven Geology