Université Grenoble Alpes | France
Author Profile
Early Academic Pursuits
Dr. Anne Replumaz began her academic journey with a rigorous foundation in Earth Sciences. She entered the prestigious École Normale Supérieure de Cachan in 1990, followed by the Magistère Inter Universitaire des Sciences de la Terre in Paris (1991–1993). She then pursued a DEA at IPG Paris (1993–1994) and completed her Doctorate at IPG Paris between 1994 and 1999, under the guidance of renowned geologists R. Lacassin and P. Tapponnier. This early phase of her academic career firmly rooted her expertise in tectonics and geological modeling.
Professional Endeavors
Dr. Replumaz has had a distinguished and progressive research career across top French institutions. She began as an ATER at LGIT Grenoble (1999–2001), followed by a Post-doctoral position at CEA-CNRS, Toulouse (2001–2002). From 2002 to 2007, she served as a CR2 Researcher at LST Lyon, then transitioned to CR1 Researcher roles at LGCA and ISTerre, Grenoble (2007–2023). In 2023, she was promoted to Chargée de Recherche Hors Classe (CRHC) at ISTerre, marking her as a senior figure in her field. Her professional advancement is marked by the attainment of the Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR) in 2014, confirming her capacity to lead doctoral research.
Contributions and Research Focus
Dr. Replumaz’s research spans a comprehensive range of topics including continental deformation, fault dynamics, and crust-mantle interactions, with a geographic focus on Tibet and the Himalayas. She has led and contributed to multiple ANR and international research projects such as ANR Tibetan Orchestra and NSFC collaborations with China, investigating seismic hazards, exhumation processes, and tectonic activity. Her approach integrates field studies, analogue modeling, and thermochronology, reflecting a robust multi-disciplinary methodology.
Impact and Influence
Her scientific impact is demonstrated through sustained international collaborations, notably with institutions in China, Italy, the Netherlands, and Australia. She has co-supervised numerous PhD and Master students, many of whom have published in prestigious journals such as EPSL, GRL, Tectonics, and Geomorphology. She actively contributes to the scientific community through editorial work—serving as Associate Editor at Tectonics since 2023 and being recognized as one of AGU’s Outstanding Reviewers (2021). She routinely serves on national and international selection and evaluation panels (e.g., HCERES, CNU, SNSF), affirming her leadership and peer recognition.
Academic Cites
Dr. Replumaz has authored or co-authored dozens of peer-reviewed publications, many in top-tier geoscience journals such as Nature Geoscience, EPSL, Science, and PNAS. Her work is highly cited, especially in areas related to tectonic deformation in Asia, indicating a strong academic footprint and influence across the geodynamics community.
Technical Skills
She possesses advanced skills in geophysical modeling, thermochronological data analysis, and analog sand modeling experiments. Her ability to lead field missions in complex geological terrains, particularly in the Tibetan Plateau, underscores her hands-on expertise and technical leadership. She is also proficient in managing multinational research programs, coordinating budgets exceeding €100,000 annually.
Teaching Experience
Dr. Replumaz has contributed extensively to graduate education and doctoral training. She has been a key instructor in modules such as “Dynamique de la lithosphère” and “Imagerie profonde”, and played a leadership role in M1 internships and doctoral schools. Her teaching experience extends back to her time as an ATER, and she remains actively engaged in mentoring Master’s and PhD students.
Legacy and Future Contributions
As the Deputy Director of ISTerre (2025) and a long-time contributor to scientific strategy at OSUG and LabEx, Dr. Replumaz continues to shape the institutional and scientific future of French geoscience. She is also deeply committed to public engagement and scientific outreach, having led initiatives with secondary schools, media, and CNRS-sponsored events such as “Science is Wonderful” and Cosmocité. Her legacy includes both advancing seismic and tectonic research and fostering science communication across generations.
Publications
New constraints on the structure, thermochronology, and timing of the Ailao Shan‐Red River shear zone, SE Asia
Authors: PH Leloup, N Arnaud, R Lacassin, JR Kienast, TM Harrison, TTP Trong, et al.
Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
Year: 2001
Reconstruction of the deformed collision zone between India and Asia by backward motion of lithospheric blocks
Authors: A Replumaz, P Tapponnier
Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
Year: 2003
4-D evolution of SE Asia’s mantle from geological reconstructions and seismic tomography
Authors: A Replumaz, H Karason, RD van der Hilst, J Besse, P Tapponnier
Journal: Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Year: 2004
Large river offsets and Plio‐Quaternary dextral slip rate on the Red River fault (Yunnan, China)
Authors: A Replumaz, R Lacassin, P Tapponnier, PH Leloup
Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
Year: 2001
Modeling the evolution of continental subduction processes in the Pamir–Hindu Kush region
Authors: AM Negredo, A Replumaz, A Villaseñor, S Guillot
Journal: Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Year: 2007