Education

Ph-D in Planetary Sciences (1991), University of Paris-Sorbonne and Observatory of Paris-Meudon (France).
Subject: Evolution through time of Martian Hydrology

(1996) Qualification on the lecturers list in Geology. Academy of Paris

Employment

Research: Planetary Geology and Automated, Human exploration of Mars:
THE SEARCH FOR LIFE ON MARS...

• Identification and documentation of study sites for Mars exobiology and manned exploration for the
  Center for Mars Exploration at NASA Ames Research Center
  
• Evolution through time of water on Mars and hydrogeological processes
• Development of exploration strategies for rovers on planetary surfaces.
  
• Silver Lake, 1999 Marsokhod rover Field Test Science project Deputy Manager
  
• Silver Lake, 1999 NASA Ames Project Manager of the first Astronaut-Rover interaction Field Experiment (ASRO operation). Joint operation between NASA Ames Research Center and NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston
  
• June 1997 Lead Science Investigator of the NOMAD rover field tests (go to IMG) in the Atacama Desert in Chile (June 20th-June 27th, 1997)
  
• 1996, 1995 science analyst during the Marsokhod rover tests in Tuba City (Arizona) and Kilauea (Hawaii) in 1995.

Professional Societies

• New York Academy of Science
• The Geological Society of America
• European Geophysical Society
• American Geophysical Union
• International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life (ISSOL)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Association Francaise pour l'Avancement des Sciences
• Planetary Society
• Societe Francaise des Specialistes d'Astronomie
• Societe Astronomique de France (Member of the Council)
• Observatoire de Triel (Member of the Scientific Council)

Professional honors and Awards

• January 1998 The Robotic Institute-Carnegie Mellon University Award for leading the Science tests during the Nomad Rover Experiment
• November 1997: Silver Medal of the Societe d'Encouragement au Progres
• May 1997: renewal of NRC
• May 1996National Research Council award
• November 1994: French MESR postdoc award
• March 1992: "Bidault de l'Isle" award (French Astronomical Society) for the
  scientific activity and educational services (lectures and classes in astronomy and
  for the public)
• November 1990: "Actualites de l'Hydrologie" award for Ph-D work (3 years grant)
• September 1987: University grant.

Writings

• Scientific book: " La Recherche de la Vie dans l'Univers" by E. A. Grin and N. A. Cabrol (The Search for Life in the Universe). Que-Sais-Je ? Coll. Presses Universitaires de France, Eds. (in progress, to be published in 2000 !!)
  
• Scientific book: "La Terre et la Lune" by N. A. Cabrol and E. A. Grin (The Earth and Moon). Que-Sais-Je ? Coll. Presses Universitaires de France, Eds. 1998, 128pp
  
• General Public book: "Arthur ou la fleche du temps", by N. A. Cabrol. Tsuru Eds, 1990.
  
• Translation in french of the book after the american TV series: "La planete Miracle", Eds Atlas, by N. A. Cabrol, and E. A. Grin, 1988
  
• Chapter of scientific book. "Les Planetes Geantes" (The Giant PLanets). Atlas de l'Espace, Encyclopedia Universalis, 1987.

Others

• Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team DART at NASA Ames Research Research.
  Member of the DART since 1996.
  Certified in:
  Lifeguard Training and Community First Aid and Safety
  Emergency Response
  CPR for the Professional Rescuer
  CPR at the American Heart Association
  Member of the DART Water Rescue Team

Climbing and Hiking

• Mount Whitney (Ca): 4421m, 1995
  
• Mount Lassen (Ca): 3827m, five times since 1995. We use Lassen as a training to prepare higher climbs.
  
• In project:
  Mount Shasta, volcano (Ca): 4250m (this is a tough one !)
  One of the Chilean volcano of the Andes range. We still have to pick one.

Arts
I love to listen to music (all kinds) and to paint. I enjoy visiting art galleries and museums, especially sculptures exhibits.