PD Dr Damien Becker | Jurassica Museum

Director / Head of the auxiliary scientific service in geosciences

JURASSICA Museum
Route de Fontenais 21
2900 Porrentruy
Switzerland
Tel. +41 32 420 9210
damien.becker[at]jurassica.ch

Associated and habilitated researcher

Department of Geosciences
University of Fribourg
Chemin du musée 6
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

ResearchGate

Research thematics

Evolution of terrestrial paleoecosystems
Evolution, paleobiology and paleobiogeography of mammals
Rhinocerotoids systematics
Terminal Pleistocene large mammals and the extinction of the megafauna
Lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and paleogeography of the Molasse Basin and Rhine Graben

Keywords

Mammals, Systematicd, Biostratigraphy, Diversity, Evolution, Paleoecology, Cenozoic, Western Europe

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Publications

Scientific editing

(2) Malvesy T, Buffetaut E, Mazin J-M, Blieck A, Becker D, Berthoz A. 2013. Quatrième symposium «Georges Cuvier» 2012. Revue de Paléobiologie 32(2): 1–152. [12 contributions]
(1) Marty D, Becker D, Pirkenseer C, Cavin L, Grimm K. 2013. Special Issue: A tribute to the late Professor Jean-Pierre Berger (8 July 1956 – 18 January 2012). Swiss Journal of Geosciences 106: 119–426. [21 contributions]

Published abstracts

(9) Tissier J, Becker D, Codrea V, Costeur L, Fărcaş C, Solomon A, Venczel M, Maridet O. 2017. New Amynodontidae (Mammalia, Perissodactyla) from the Eocene-Oligocene of Romania. Zitteliana 91, p. 89 (15th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, Munich, Germany).
(8) Minwer-Barakat R, Marigó J, Becker D, Costeur L. 2017. New Primate Remains from a Middle Eocene Karstic Locality in Switzerland. Zitteliana 91, p. 64 (15th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, Munich, Germany).
(7) Scherler L, Tütken T, Vennemann T, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2010. Palaeoecological considerations in Oligocene vertebrates of Western Europe—C and O stable isotope compositions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 74: A921 (Goldschmidt 2010, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA).
(6) Mennecart B, Scherler L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2009. Late Oligocene changes in mammal communities of Western Europe : Warming and Cooling? Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29 (Supplement to Number 3): 147A (69th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 23–26.09.2009, Bristol, UK).
(5) Becker D. 2009. Early rhinocerotoids (Mammalia: Perissodactyla) from Switzerland. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29 (Supplement to Number 3): 60A (69th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 23–26.09.2009, Bristol, UK).
(4) Mennecart B, Becker D. 2009. Palaeobiology of Iberomeryx minor (Mammalia, Artiodactyla) from the lithographic limestone of Soulce (Early Oligocene, Jura, Switzerland). Actes de la Société jurassienne d’émulation 2009 bis: 59–60 (5th International Symposium on Lithographic Limestone and Plattenkalk, 17–22 August, Basel, Switzerland).
(3) Becker D, Bürgin T, Oberli U. 2006. A juvenile skull of Diaceratherium lemanense (Rhinocerotidae) from the Aquitanian Molasse of Switzerland: Systematics, Biostratigraphy and Paleobiogeography. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 26 (Supplement to Number 3): 40A (66th Annual Meeting Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2006, Ottawa, Canada).
(2) Becker D. 2004. Rhinocerotoidea and clay minerals of the Jura Molasse (Oligo-Miocene, Switzerland): implications for paleoecology and paleoclimates. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24 (Supplement to Number 3): 37A (64th Annual Meeting Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, 3–6.11.2004, Denver, USA).
(1) Marty D, Becker D. 2003. The « Section de paléontologie »: Palaeoeontological excavations and exceptional fossil preservation along the future « Transjurane » highway, Switzerland. Workshop on exceptional preservation, European Palaeontological Association, Teruel (Spain), 24–27.09.2003, abstract volume, ISBN 84-607-8874-1: 73–77.

Other abstracts

(67) Tissier J, Becker D. 2018. Impact of the Grande Coupure event (Eocene-Oligocene transition) on European rhinocerotoids: rates of speciation and extinction as an explanation of diversication patterns? Abstract, 5th International Palaeontological Congress 2018, Paris.
(66) Lu X, Maridet O, Becker D, Costeur L. 2018. Evolution and diversification of Dormice: first phylogenetic analysis. Abstract, 5th International Palaeontological Congress 2018, Paris.
(65) Becker D, Tissier J, Costeur L, Antoine P-O. 2016. Mid-Oligocene Rhinocerotidae from Bumbach (Switzerland). Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2016, Geneva.
(64) Bapst L, Costeur L, Becker D. 2016. Tooth mesowear highlights perissodactyl diets and environments in the Palaeocene of Europe. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2016, Geneva.
(63) Tissier J, Becker D, Codrea V, Costeur L, Fărcaș C, Solomon A, Venczel M, Maridet O. 2016. New material of amynodontids (Mammalia, Perissodactyla) from Romania. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2016, Geneva.
(62) Maridet O, Becker D. 2015. New data on the mammalian assemblages of the Early Oligocene of Switzerland: paleoenvironmental and paleobiogeographic implications. Abstract, 10th Romanian Symposium of Paleontology 2015, Cluj (Romania).
(61) Becker D, Dini M, Scherler L. 2015. Rhinocéros laineux du Pléistocène supérieur d’Ajoie (Canton du Jura, Suisse): description anatomique et implications écologiques. Abstract, Réunion annuelle de l’Association Paléontologique Française 2015, Base, Switzerland.
(60) Becker D, Dini M, Scherler L. 2014. Woolly rhinoceros from the Pleniglacial of Ajoie (Jura Canton, Switzerland): anatomical description and ecological implications. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2014, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(59) Kocsis L, Ozsvárt P, Becker D, Ziegler R, Scherler L, Codrea V. 2013. Continental climate reconstruction during late Eocene-early Oligocene in Europe. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland.
(58) Scherler L, Mennecart B, Hiard F, Becker D. 2013. The “Microbunodon Event”, or the European evolution of ungulates during the Oligocene–Miocene transition. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland.
(57) Scherler L, Mennecart B, Hiard F, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2013. Evolutionary history of hoofed mammals during the Oligocene-Miocene transition in Western Europe. Abstract, 11th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, Villers-sur-Mer, France.
(56) Costeur L, Bapst L, Hiard F, Becker D. 2013. Ungulate diets through the Cenozoic of Europe inferred from dental mesowear: report on the first steps of the analysis. Abstract, 11th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, Villers-sur-Mer, France.
(55) Hiard F, Becker D, Métais G. 2012. Phylogenetic and ecological impact of Eocene climatic events on European artiodactyls. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2012, Bern, Switzerland.
(54) Becker D, Rauber G, Scherler L. 2012. New small mammal fauna of the late Middle Eocene from a fissure filling of La Verrerie de Roches (Jura, NW Switzerland). Abstract, Fourth Georges Cuvier Symposium, Montbéliard, France.
(53) Becker D, Scherler L. 2012. European Oligo-Miocene rhinocerotids: diversity and ecology. Abstract, Fourth Georges Cuvier Symposium, Montbéliard, France.
(52) Scherler L, Becker D. 2012. Evolution of non-ruminant, hoofed mammals during the Oligocene and Early Miocene in Western Europe. Abstract, Fourth Georges Cuvier Symposium, Montbéliard, France.
(51) Hiard F, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2011. Swiss terrestrial palaeoecosystems of mammals from the Eocene: A new submitted SNF project. Abstract, 22nd International Senckenberg Conference, The World at the Time of Messel, Frankfurt, Germany.
(50) Scherler L, Mennecart B, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2011. Oligocene to Early Miocene evolution of large terrestrial “hoffed-mammals” in Western Europe. Abstract, 9th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, Heraklion, Greece.
(49) Scherler L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2010. A Tooth Tale: the Anthracotherium bumbachense (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from Beuchille (Delémont, Switzerland). Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2010, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(48) Mennecart B, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2010. Swiss Amphitragulus and Dremotherium (Mammalia, Ruminantia): State of the art. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2010, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(47) Hiard F, Mennecart B, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2010. Analyse morphologique et biométrique de restes postcrâniens de ruminants : données sur les changements environnementaux (Bassin molassique suisse, transition oligo-miocène). Abstract, 8th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists meeting, Aix-en-Provence, France.
(46) Mennecart B, Zulliger L, Becker D, Hiard F, Scherler L, Berger J-P. 2010. The USM/OMM transition in Tavannes (Jura, Switzerland): old new localities. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2010, Münich, Germany.
(45) Hiard F, Mennecart B, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2010. Ruminant postcranial remains from Rickenbach (latest Oligocene, Swiss Molasse Basin): preliminary results. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2010, Münich, Germany.
(44) Scherler L, Tütken T, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2009. Terrestrial palaeoclimatical and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions in Northwestern Switzerland: carbon and oxygen isotope compositions of Early Oligocene and Late Pleistocene vertebrate remains. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2009, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
(43) Mennecart, B., Becker, D. & Berger, J.-P. 2009: Determination of the paleodiet and the phylogeny of extinct ruminants using Relative Wrap Analysis on mandibles: case of Iberomeryx minor (Mammalia, Artiodactyla). Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2009, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
(42) Becker D, Berger J-P, Hiard F, Menkveld-Gfeller U, Mennecart B, Scherler L. 2009. Late Aquitanian mammals from the Engehalde locality (Bern, Switzerland). Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2009, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
(41) Scherler L, Tütken T, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2009. Carbon and oxygen isotope compositions of Early Oligocene and Late Pleistocene vertebrate remains from Northern Switzerland – implications for palaeoclimate and palaeoenvironment. Abstract, 6th International Bone Diagenesis Meeting, Bonn, Germany.
(40) Scherler L, Mennecart B, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2009. Anthracotheriidae (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) of Switzerland: preliminary results on taxinomy and palaeoecology. Abstract, 11th Joint Meeting of RCNPS/RCNNS, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(39) Scherler L, Mennecart B, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2009. Tapiridae (Perissodactyla, Mammalia) of the Swiss Molasse Basin from the Late Oligocene to the Early Miocene: witnesses of a biotic crisis? Abstract, 11th Joint Meeting of RCNPS/RCNNS, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(38) Mennecart B, Scherler L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2009. Biostratigraphy of Oligocene-Miocene deposits based on Ruminantia. Abstract, 11th Joint Meeting of RCNPS/RCNNS, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(37) Becker D, Scherler L, Tütken T, Aubry D, Detrey J. 2009. The Late Pleistocene dolines of the “Vâ Tche Tchâ” coomb (Ajoie, Switzerland): a trap for mammal remains and lithic artefacts. Abstract, CH-QUAT bi-annual meeting on Geo&Archaeology 2009, Bern, Switzerland.
(36) Scherler L, Mennecart B, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2008. Tapiridae (Perissodactyla, Mammalia) of the Swiss Molasse Basin during the Oligo-Miocene transition: taxonomical study and preliminary results. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2008, Lugano, Switzerland.
(35) Mennecart B, Zulliger L, Scherler L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2008. A new Aquitanian fauna in the Jura Molasse (Sur le Mont, Tavannes, Northwestern Switzerland). Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2008, Lugano, Switzerland.
(34) Becker D, Scherler L, Tütken T, Aubry D, Detrey J. 2008. The Late Pleistocene mammalian fauna from Ajoie (Northwestern Switzerland): stratigraphy, taphonomy, palaeoecology. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2008, Lugano, Switzerland.
(33) Scherler L, Mennecart B, N’Guyen TB, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2008. The European Anthracotheriidae (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from the Oligocene to the early Miocene: data from the Swiss Molasse Basin. Abstract, 56th Symposium of vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, Dublin, UK.
(32) Mennecart B, Scherler L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2008. The Swiss Oligocene ruminants: preliminary results. Abstract, 56th Symposium of vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, Dublin, UK.
(31) Mennecart B, Scherler L, Becker D, Rauber G, Berger J-P. 2008. The early Oligocene large mammals of the Jura Molasse (NW-Switzerland): new biostratigraphic and palaeoenvironmental data. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2008, Stuttgart, Germany.
(30) Scherler L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2007. Terrestrial palaeoecosystems of large mammals from the Early Oligocene to the Early Miocene: biodiversity, biogeochemistry and biotic/abiotic events. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2007, Genève, Switzerland.
(29) Becker D, Aubry D. 2007. La faune mammalienne du Pléistocène supérieur d’Ajoie (Jura, Suisse): stratigraphie, taphonomie, paléoécologie. Abstract, Deuxièmes Journées Archéologiques Frontalières de l’Arc Jurassien, Delle (France), Boncourt (Switzerland).
(28) Scherler L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2007. Large mammals and flora of the Swiss Molasse Basin: a proxy for the climate evolution during Oligocene and Early Miocene, preliminary results. Abstract, Neogene Climate Evolution in Eurasia Annual Meeting 2007, Bratislava, Slovakia.
(27) Scherler L, Becker D, N’Guyen TB, Berger J-P. 2007. Terrestrial palaeoecosystems of large mammals from the Early Oligocene to the Early Miocene: biodiversity, biogeochemistry and biotic/abiotic events. Abstract, Regional committee of Northern Neogene Stratigraphy / Regional committee of Northern Paleogene Stratigraphy 2007, Krakow, Poland.
(26) Becker D, Scherler L, Berger J-P. 2006. Terrestrial palaeoecosystems of large mammals from the Early Oligocene to the Early Miocene: biodiversity, biogeochemistry and biotic/abiotic events. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2006, Bern, Switzerland.
(25) Becker D, Bürgin T, Oberli U. 2006. Discovery of a juvenile Diaceratherium lemanense (Rhinocerotidae) from the Aquitanian Molasse of Switzerland: systematic, biostratigraphical and palaeobiogeographical implications. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2006, Bern, Switzerland.
(24) Picot L, Becker D, Grimm K, De Kaenel E, Hochuli P, Adatte T, Berger J-P. 2006. Paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatical reconstruction using a paleoecological model based on ostracods and X-Ray Diffraction on sediments: an example from the Paleogene of NW Switzerland (Laufen quarry, Jura mountains). Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2006, Bern, Switzerland.
(23) Picot L, Becker D, Cavin L, Lapaire F, Rauber G, Berger J-P. 2006. Transgression and regression of the UMM in the Swiss Jura mountains during the Paleogene. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2006, Genève, Switzerland.
(22) Becker D, Bürgin T, Oberli U. 2006. A juvenile skull of Diaceratherium lemanense (Rhinocertidae) from the Aquitanian Molasse of Switzerland: systematics, biostratigraphy and paleobiogeography. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2006, Genève, Switzerland.
(21) Berger J-P, Becker D, Pirkenseer C. 2005. The Paleogene of the URG, a key to the relationships with alpine orogeny: recent results and future studies. Abstract, EUCOR-URGENT 2005, Mont Saint Odile, France.
(20) Emery E, Becker D, Berger J-P. 2004. The macrommamlian fauna of Rickenbach (Solothurn), Late Chattian, Swiss Molasse: biostratigraphy, paleoecology and paleoclimate. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2004, Lausanne, Switzerland.
(19) Becker D, Braillard L. 2004. Molasse, karsts and tectonics: an integrated approach of the relief evolution in the Northern Jura. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2004, Lausanne, Switzerland.
(18) Becker D. 2004. Rhinocerotoidea and clay minerals of the Jura Molasse (Oligo-Miocene/Switzerland): implications for paleoecology and paleoclimates. Abstract, Réunion des Sciences de la Terre 2004, Strasbourg, France.
(17) Becker D. 2004. Paleoecology and paleoclimates of the Jura Molasse (Oligo-Miocene): data from Rhinocerotoidea and clay minerals. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2004, Freiburg im Brisgau, Germany.
(16) Becker D. 2003. Delémont il y a 30 millions d’années, ses rivières, ses forêts et sa faune. Abstract, Journée archéologique et paléontologique jurassienne, Porrentruy, Switzerland.
(15) Berger J-P, Reichenbacher B, Becker D, Picot L, Storni A. 2003. Paleogeography of the Upper Rhine Graben (URG) and the Swiss Molasse Basin (SMB) from Eocene to Pliocene. Abstract, RCPAS-RCNAS workshop 2003, Mainz, Germany.
(14) Berger J-P, Reichenbacher B, Becker D, Grimm M, Grimm K, Picot L, Storni A, Pirkenseer C, Schaefer A, Derer C. 2003. Tertiary stratigraphic chart of the Upper Rhine graben and the Swiss Molasse basin: synthesis 2003. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2003, Basel, Switzerland.
(13) Berger J-P, Reichenbacher B, Becker D, Grimm M, Grimm KI, Picot L, Storni A, Pirkenseer C, Schäfer H, Derer C. 2003. Paleogeography of the Upper Rhine Graben (URG) and the Swiss Molasse Basin (SMB) from Eocene to Pliocene. Abstract, Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2003, Basel, Switzerland.
(12) Becker D, Lapaire F, Civelli K, Picot L, Berger J-P. 2002. Early Oligocene mammals and forests at “La Beuchille” (Delémont syncline/Switzerland): biostratigraphy and paleoecology. Abstract, EPA workshop 2002, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(11) Becker D, Picot L, Berger J-P. 2002. Diversité et évolution des Rhinocerotoidea: un exemple dans la Molasse du Jura (Suisse). Abstract, Troisième Symposium Georges Cuvier 2002, Montbéliard, Switzerland.
(10) Berger J-P, Picot L, Becker D, Reichenbacher B. 2001. Eocene–Pliocene time scale and stratigraphy from the Mainzer Becken to the Swiss Molasse. Abstract, URGENT workshop 2001, Strasbourg, Switzerland.
(9) Berger J-P, Picot L, Becker D. 2001. Paleogeography from the Swiss Molasse Basin to the Mainzer Becken. Abstract, URGENT workshop 2001, Strasbourg, France.
(8) Berger J-P, Becker D, Picot L. 2001. The new Gas-pipeline between Rodersdorf and Olten (N-Switzerland): a unique window for Tertiary sediments within the Jura Mountains. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2001, Augsburg, Germany.
(7) Becker D, Berger J-P. 2001. Early Miocene Fluvial Environment of Wallenried (USM, Aquitanian/Switzerland). Abstract, SwissSed meeting 2001, Fribourg, Switzerland.
(6) Berger J-P, Becker D, Picot L. 2000. Chronostratigraphic chart for the South and North Jura Molasse, the South Rhine Graben, the North Rhine Graben and the Mainzer Becken. Abstract, URGENT workshop 2000, Basel, Switzerland.
(5) Berger J-P, Becker D, Picot L. 2000. New digitalized geological map and stratigraphical data about the Tertiary Molasse in the Swiss Jura mountains (Oligocene-Miocene). Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 2000, Kempten, Germany.
(4) Becker D, Picot L, Berger J-P. 2000. Stable Isotopes (d¹³C, d¹⁸O) on charophytes gyrogonites and clay minerals, results from the Brochene Fluh section (Oligo-Miocene boundary, Swiss Molasse). Abstract, EPA workshop 2000, Frankfurt, Germany.
(3) Becker D, Picot L, Berger J-P. 2000. Paleogeographic evolution of the Swiss Molasse Basin and the Upper Rhine Graben between Late Oligocene and Early Miocene. Abstract, XI^th congress RCMNS 2000, Fez, Morocco.
(2) Picot L, Becker D, Berger J-P. 1999. Nouvelles données paléoécologiques et biostratigraphiques sur la Formation des Calcaires delémontiens. Abstract, Molasse Group meeting 1999, Montbéliard, France.
(1) Becker D, Picot L, Berger J-P. 1998. Paleontology and stratigraphy of the Jura Molasse: paleogeographic, paleoclimatic and geodynamic implications. Abstract, symposium international, Paléodiversifications, terres et mers comparées, Lyon, France.

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Current position

Since 2017

Director and head of the auxiliary scientific service in geosciences of the JURASSICA Museum, Switzerland

Professional background

2012-2016	Curator of JURASSICA Museum (since April 2012) and head of the auxiliary scientific service in geosciences of JURASSICA (since 2015), Porrentry, Switzerland
2010–2012	Head of the scientific development, Paleojura project, Porrentruy, Switzerland
2001–2012	Leader of the Cenozoic research group, Section d’archéologie et paléontologie, République et Canton du Jura, Porrentruy, Switzerland
1996–1998	Applied geology in the private industry (geological offices in Fribourg, Vaud and Jura cantons)

Academic background

2012	Habilitation, Faculty of sciences, University of Fribourg (Switzerland) Habilitation thesis: Western European mammal diversity and evolution – The contribution of the Swiss record Inaugural lecture (10.12.2012): Paléontologie des vertébrés. Evolution–Diversité–Locomotion
1998–2003	PhD in Paleontology-Sedimentology, Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Switzerland PhD thesis: Paléoécologie et paléoclimats de la Molasse du Jura (Oligo-Miocène) : apport des Rhinocerotoidea et des minéraux argileux
1994–1996	Master in Geology-Paleontology, Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Switzerland Master thesis: Géologie de la région de Cornaux (Jura/NE) et des marnières de Wallenried et de Cornaux (USM)

Funding

2019	SNF project (2019–2020) [CHF 124’414 / SNF 200021-162359-2 / PI] Revision of the European « Grande Coupure »: Compared analysis of the evolutionary and diversity dynamics between small and large herbivorous mammals
2017	Financial support of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI; 2017–2021) [CHF 1’900'000 / SERI / PI] Auxiliary Scientific Service in Geosciences (academic unit), Porrentruy, Switzerland
2015	SNF project (2016–2018) [CHF 377’722 / SNF 200021-162359-1 / PI] Revision of the European « Grande Coupure »: Compared analysis of the evolutionary and diversity dynamics between small and large herbivorous mammals
2015	Financial support of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI; 2015–2016) [CHF 886’300 / SERI / PI] Establishment of an Auxiliary Scientific Service in Geosciences (academic unit) in Porrentruy, Switzerland
2011	SNF project [CHF 201’342 / SNF 138119 / Co-PI / funding cancelled due to the death of Prof. Jean-Pierre Berger (PI)] Terrestrial palaeoecosystems of mammals from Eocene : biodiversity, biogeochemistry and biotic/abiotic events
2009	SNF project (2009–2011) [CHF 125’392 / SNF 200020-126420 / Co-PI / continuation of the project SNF 200021-115995] Terrestrial palaeoecosystems of large mammals from the Early Oligocene to Early Miocene: biodiversity, biogeochemistry and biotic/abiotic events
2007	SNF project (2007–2009) [CHF 93’824 / SNF 200021-115995 / Co-PI] Terrestrial palaeoecosystems of large mammals from the Early Oligocene to Early Miocene: biodiversity, biogeochemistry and biotic/abiotic events

Fieldwork

2013–	Survey for the cantonal paleontology in the Jura
2008–2012	Tavannes (Aquitanian, Miocene), Canton of Bern, Switzerland [scientific collaborator]
2001–2011	Head of the Cenozoic excavations along the Transjurane, Canton of Jura, Switzerland
2010	Wildegg (Pleistocene), Canton of Aargau, Switzerland [scientific collaborator]
2007–2010	Rickenbach (late Oligocene), Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland [scientific collaborator]
2007–2010	Engehalde (Aquitanian, Miocene), Canton of Bern, Switzerland [scientific collaborator]

Services professionnels

Academic editor: Actes de la Société jurassienne d’émulation (2014–) ; Swiss Journal of Geosciences (2013–)
Peer-reviews: Actes de la Société jurassienne d’émulation ; Annales de Paléontologie ; Carnet de Géologie / Notebooks on Geology ; Comptes rendus Palevol ; Office fédéral de topographie swisstopo ; Geobios ; Journal of Archaeological Science ; Palaeovertebrata ; Revue de Paléobiologie ; Swiss Journal of Palaeontology ; Swiss Journal of Geosciences
Associations: Société d’histoire naturelle de Fribourg (2003–) ; Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (2004–)
Committees: Société Paléontologique Suisse (2004–) ; Programme doctoral Processus de surface et Paléobiosphère (ESPP) de la Conférence Universitaire de Suisse Occidentale (2012–2016); Commission cantonale des musées (2012–) ; Cercle d’études scientifiques, Société jurassienne d’émulation (2013–) ; Conseil scientifique de la Fondation Jules Thurmann (2013–) ; Conseil scientifique du Parc naturel régional du Doubs (2013–)