xavier.valentin[at]univ-poitiers.fr
Main mission
I am responsible for the fossil specimen preparation and casting workshop. I also take part in field expeditions.
Activities
- I am an expert and trainer in advanced casting techniques, as well as in fossil preparation and extraction, including screen washing and fossil sorting.
- I restore specimens from the laboratory’s collections and produce osteological mounts for training and educational purposes.
- I am responsible for managing the laboratory’s mold collection.
- In the field, I contribute to the preparation and safety of excavation sites, assist in identifying fossil-bearing strata, and recover fossil specimens using techniques such as screen washing and plaster jacketing.
Contribution to research
Alongside my research support activities described above, I conduct my own research on paleontological sites in the region and in southern France, particularly at Mesozoic localities.
Other responsabilities
- President of Palaios (Palaeontology Research Association)
- Member of the Joint Institutional Committee (Commission Paritaire d’Établissement, CPE) at the University of Poitiers
