Marion JAUD awarded the CNRS 2025 Crystal Medal

Excellent news for IUEM! Marion Jaud, research engineer at the Geo-Ocean laboratory, has just been awarded the prestigious CNRS Crystal Medal 2025. This distinction honours research support staff who, through their creativity, technical expertise and innovation, contribute to French scientific excellence.

Her career, marked by an early passion for marine cartography, took her from ENSTA Bretagne to a PhD in marine geophysics at IUEM, before joining the institute in 2018. She now supports researchers by designing tailored devices, while participating in national CNRS expert groups and training the next generation of scientists.

A great recognition for our colleague specialising in coastal remote sensing!

A specialist in remote sensing applied to the coastline, Marion designs innovative methods for observing changes in coastlines, beaches and lagoons, using satellite images, drones and ground surveys. From Brittany to Réunion, her work provides a better understanding of essential phenomena such as coastal erosion and the state of marine habitats.

An accessible and sustainable approach

Coordinator of the Image and Instrumentation Centre (P2I) and technical director of the IUEM, Marion Jaud advocates more ‘frugal’ and accessible research. She develops simple, robust and ‘low-tech’ methods that promote openness to citizen and participatory science.

‘This medal is a wonderful recognition not only of my work but also of that of the people I work with on a daily basis,’ says the winner, who sees this distinction as an encouragement to continue her research and teaching.