Corentin Caudron

Corentin Caudron is an Associate Professor & Principal Investigator at the WEL Research Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). His research focuses on volcano monitoring through geophysical approaches, with expertise in hydrothermal systems, magma dynamics, seismic noise analysis, volcanic lakes, infrasound, and hydroacoustics. He collaborates internationally with institutions in Indonesia, Iceland, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Hawaii.

• PhD in Science (2013) from ULB and Royal Observatory of Belgium
• MSc in Earth Sciences (2009) from ULB

His three primary research routes include:

• Understanding (volcano-)hydrothermal systems using seismic and lake-monitoring approaches, with a focus on precursors to gas-driven eruptions
• Developing seismic noise-based methodologies (seismic interferometry, amplitude ratios, tremor analysis) for volcanic system monitoring
• Investigating low-frequency seismic and acoustic signals for underwater volcano degassing quantification

Recent publications highlight trends in fiber optic volcano monitoring, machine learning for eruption forecasting, infrasound-seismic integration, and seasonal influences on volcanic activity. His team employs interdisciplinary techniques combining geochemistry and geophysics.

Scientific contributions include:

• FNRS postdoctoral Fellow (2016-2017)
• Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Cambridge (2015-2016)
• Postdoctoral Fellow at Earth Observatory of Singapore (2013-2015)

He actively supervises 8 PhD students and has co-supervised 2 former PhDs, with projects funded by FWO, FNRS, Wel-T, Fondation Wiener Anspach, and Catalyst. His lab maintains equipment like DAS/FBG interrogators, seismic arrays, and hydrophones. He serves as Co-Leader of the IAVCEI Commission on Volcanic Lakes and Editor for multiple journals.