Marie Poulain-Zarcos

Marie Poulain-Zarcos is a Researcher at the Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Acoustics (LMFA) affiliated with École Centrale de Lyon. She specializes in Environmental Fluid Dynamics, focusing on marine plastic pollution, oceanographic transport mechanisms, and fluid mechanics. Her work bridges experimental studies and numerical modelling to address challenges in environmental science and marine conservation.

Research Interests:

• Marine Plastic Pollution Dynamics
• Ocean Currents and Transport Modelling
• Microplastic Distribution and Fate
• Fluid-Particle Interactions in Environmental Systems

Key Contributions: Her recent studies emphasize the global characterization of plastic pollution, including origins of microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea and longitudinal reviews of experimental approaches. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance understanding of plastic degradation pathways and environmental impacts.

Lab Affiliations: Part of the Environmental Flows Team at LMFA, leveraging advanced experimental facilities for fluid dynamics research. Active in collaborative projects addressing marine debris and pollution mitigation strategies.