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Johan Yans is a Full Professor at the University of Namur (Belgium) and holds external lecturing roles at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the University of Liège. His career spans continental geology, mineral resources, and climate change impacts, with a focus on paleoalterations, fossil-bearing stratigraphy, and nitrogen isotopes. He has authored over 100 publications and 230 conference presentations, integrating research, expert assessments, teaching, and science communication.
- Doctor of Earth Sciences (University of Paris-Sud Orsay, France)
- Doctor of Applied Sciences (Polytechnic Faculty of Mons, Belgium)
Research Pillars:
- Mineral resources linked to weathering processes
- Stratigraphy of dinosaur and mammal fossil deposits
- Nitrogen cycle disruptions in soils
- Geological heritage of historical artifacts
Publication Trends: Recent work spans supergene mineralization (Morocco, France), Paleogene mammal evolution (Europe, Peruvian Amazonia), and isotopic dating of weathering events. He applies multidisciplinary approaches to speleothems, carbonatites, and geological mapping.
Awards:
- Winner of the Belgian Academy of Sciences (2004, geology group)
Collaborations: Interuniversity partnerships with France, Italy, UK, USA labs; environmental assessments in Belgium (60+ projects) and Global South (DR Congo, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia). SDG-aligned work includes sustainable mineral management and low-carbon material innovation.
