Hello, my name is Médéric. I have a master’s degree in Geohazards from the University of Grenoble. I also completed the thematic risk program at the UGA Graduate School, where I worked on a project related to permafrost and risk perception in the Alps. Over the past two years, I completed two internships focused on permafrost. The first was at the University of Lausanne, where I conducted a literature review on the state of permafrost and performed computer-based analysis of historical photos using photogrammetry. The second was at the University Centre in Svalbard as part of the PermaMeteoCommunity project, where I carried out permafrost mapping and analysis, including drilling in the valley and conducting laboratory analysis of my own samples. This experience allowed me to gain proficiency in soil ice content analysis and excess ice analysis methods.  Following my experience in Svalbard, I decided to pursue a PhD at the University of Alberta within the Pacs Lab. Still focused on permafrost, my fieldwork now takes place in the Northwest Territories, specifically in the Sahtu Region. I am currently investigating Active Layer detachment slopes that occurred after the 2023 fire along the Willow River. My goal is to understand the relationship between these features and the 2023 fire through an inventory of thermokarsts, drilling, imagery, and laboratory analysis. I am also enrolled in the NSERC CREATE LEAP program which is great opportunity for me to start my PhD directly within a large-scale program. In the spirit of knowledge sharing, it aims to provide in-depth knowledge on thematic related to permafrost and better contribute to Canadian needs.