Graduate studies

1993-94

``Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies'' in Theoretical Physics, option: Field Theory, University Claude Bernard and E.N.S. Lyon (1st year graduate level).
``Agrégation de Mathématiques'' (highest level national recruitment competition for secondary-level teachers in mathematics)

1994-95

Studies in Geophysics at the ``Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris'' (C.N.R.S.). ``D.E.A de Géophysique Interne'': D.E.A. in Internal Geophysics, Paris - VII (2nd/30).

1995-97

National Compulsory Service under a Civilian Form: teaching position in the french system in Bulgary.

1997-2001

PhD in Geophysics at the Geophysical Institute ``Géosciences Rennes'', University of Rennes I, under the direction of Pr. Steven R. Pride, entitled:
``Fracturation des Roches en Compression: le Processus de Localisation en tant que Phénomène Critique'' (Rock Fracturation in Compression: Localization Process as a Critical Phenomenon) defended on March 23rd 2001, with the highest distinction - ``very honourable with congratulations of the jury''.

1991-95

E.N.S. Lyon student: salary from the M.E.R.T. (French Ministry of Education, Research and Technology) (equivalent of a secondary-level trainee teacher status)

1995-97

Secondary level teacher in the french education system in Bulgary / civilian service: Salary from the M.E.R.T.

1997-00

Research Bourse from the M.E.R.T.
Lecturer (``Moniteur'') position at the University Rennes I (64 university course hours / year): salary from the M.E.R.T.

2000-01

Associate Professor in Rennes I (A.T.E.R., 98 hours of university courses / year + research charge): salary from the M.E.R.T.

2001-02

PostDoc at the University of Oslo, invited by Pr. Jens Feder, in the Framework of the Training and Mobility of Researchers (TMR) program of the EU - contract number FMRXCT980183 , ''Fractal Structures and Self-Organization'' -

2002-03

PostDoc at the University of Trondheim (NTNU) in the ``Complex Systems'' group, with Prs. Alex Hansen and Jon Otto Fossum, salary from NTNU Trondheim.

2003-04

PostDoc at the University of Oslo (UiO) in the ``Complex Systems'' group, with Prs. Eirik Flekkøy and Knut Jørgen Måløy, salary from the Norwegian Research Council (NFR) / UiO.

2004-2008

Researcher in C.N.R.S. Chargé de Recherches, 2nd class.

2008-

Researcher in C.N.R.S. Chargé de Recherches, 1st class.