Dr Julien Cornet
Expedition Leader
Expertise
Julien is a doctor of geology with 13 years of experience in academia. His PhD led him to become an expert in the Earth system. His craving for adventures, cultivated throughout his life, inspired him to join the expedition industry in the polar regions three years ago. His fascination with the Arctic and the Antarctic, combined with his knowledge of Earth, has deepened the experience of his fellow travellers who return home with a concrete understanding of the place they visited.
Impact
Julien has published several times in scientific reviews and aims to combine guiding with a career in science, to be able to publish more in the future on topics related to the understanding of our rocky planet.
Style
As a geologist, Julien likes to elucidate his surroundings, magnifying their beauty with knowledge about current and past geological and biological processes, putting into perspective the time that has passed and what will occur in the time that is to come. Julien always likes to discover new things, consequently pushing the boundaries further.
“The polar regions are a knowledge gap. Exploring them together will help to transcend their beauty into a meaningful understanding of the Earth system.”
— Dr Julien Cornet
Questions & Answers
My most transformative travel experience
For my research, I needed to sample rocks from deeply remote parts of western Argentina. Places that are only accessible on horseback. I remember thinking, sitting on my horse and watching over the distant, pristine horizon, that I am right where I need to be. This moment has defined my life standards ever since.
My exploration inspiration
There are many expeditions that inspires me, from the discovery of the Northeast Passage by Nordenskjöld to the death of Robert Falcon Scott. But one stands above all, and that is the Fram expedition led by Fridtjof Nansen. Fram means ‘Forward’ in Norwegian, a precious word full of meaning that humanity tends to forget.
My dream adventure
My dream adventure is to sail around the world with nothing else to worry about but where to go next.
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