Mentoring & Teaching

MENTORING

Official PhD supervision (3)

Victoria FRANCHETTI-ROMERO (2026-2029): "(Meta-)Modeling of the functional growth of the skull: towards an integrative digital twin for decision-making assistance" (Imagine Institute / Rennes University, Co-supervised with P Jannin, J Baxter, RH Khonsari)

Nicolas KOGANE (2023-2027): “Skull base synchondroses: roles in normal growth and in FGFR-related craniofacial malformations” (Necker Hospital / Imagine Institute / ENSAM Paris, Co-supervised with S Laporte, E Dambroise, RH Khonsari)

Ombline DELASSUS (2022-2025): “Developmental relationships between brain anatomy, skull morphology and cognitive impairments in FGFR-related craniosynostoses” (Necker Hospital / Imagine Institute / Neurospin Saclay, Co-supervised with J-F Mangin, D Germain, KH Khonsari).

Unofficial PhD supervision (3)

Hanna LIF (2021-2024): “Plagiocephaly: cranial base, orbital region and ophthalmic impairments” (Necker Hospital, Uppsala University).

Yehong ZHONG (2021 - 2024): "Evaluation of the phenotypic impact of long-term wearing of nasal mask in children presenting OSAS" (Beijing University)

Maya GEOFFROY (2020 - 2023): "Geometric and biomechanical approach to predict patient-specific frontal remodeling in single-suture craniosynostoses" (Necker Hospital / Bone3D / ENSAM Paris)

MD theses (2)

Margaux NTIRUBUZA (2026): “Clinical consequences of additional facial retrusion due to non-invasive ventilation masks: towards a new evidence-based consensus on the management of syndromic craniosynostoses” (Genève University, Co-supervised with RH Khonsari, S Khirani)

Nicolas KOGANE (2022): “Surgical Learning: contribution of immersive video in primary cleft lip surgery” (Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, Co-supervised with RH Khonsari, A PICARD)

Masters & Bachelors (42)

Emma JOURDAIN (2026): “Morphological and microstructural growth of the skull base in Achondroplasia” (M2, EPF School, Co-supervision with Nicolas KOGANE and Khosrow RAJABIZADEH)

Aurélie LOYER (2026): “Anatomical description of the cranial and post-cranial musculature of the binturong Arctictis binturong” (Ecole Estienne, Co-supervision with Anthony HERREL)

Sofia BENHAMOUCHE (2026): “Benchmarking landmark-based and landmark-free approaches in biological shapes assessment” (M2, Université Paris-Cité, Co-supervision with Jean FEYDY and Robin MAGNET)

Matthieu ROUAULT (2026): Relationship between digit joint shape and range of motion and insights in the arboreal adaptations in mammals (M1, MNHN, Co-supervision with S TOUSSAINT)

Quentin LAUGEL, Imani VEDOME, Karolina ROLDAN ZALDIVAR (2025): “Automatic calculation of frontal curvature for rapid and objective differential diagnosis of trigonocephaly and metopic ridge” (M1, BME, Université Paris-Cité, Co-supervision with Maya GEOFFROY)

Aloïs ROUSSEL (2025): “Evaluation of the forces applied on the pediatric facial phenotype by non-invasive ventilation device” (M2, EPF School, Co-supervision with Sonia KHIRANI)

Axel BERTEAUD (2025): “Finding the best front using Marchac guide for fronto-orbital advancement in unicoronal synostoses” (M1, ESME, Co-supervision with Hanna LIF)

Bruno PEREIRA AZEVEDO (2025): “Craniofacial growth in unicoronal synostoses” (M1, ESME, Co-supervision with Hanna LIF)

Zijin QIN (2025): “Relationship between the growth of the skull base and the face in patients with achondroplasia” (M2, University of Beijing, Co-supervision with Nicolas KOGANE)

Eline GROENENBOOM (2024): “Growth and morphology of the endocast in bicoronal FGFR2-related craniosynostosis” (Medical Master, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Co-supervision with Lara van de LANDE)

Margaux NTIRUBUZA (2024): “Experimental evaluation of the influence of pression exerted by nasal masks on the facial phenotype of FGFR patients” (Medical Master, Université Paris Cité, Co-supervision with Sonia KHIRANI)

Sergio T. DE LA FUENTE, Victoria F-ROMERO, Sandra ZANCAJO (2024): “Towards a clinical tool for the rapid differential diagnosis and the evaluation of severity in single metopic craniosynostosis, using 3D photogrammetry” (M1, BME, Université Paris-Cité, Co-supervision with Maya GEOFFROY)

Lola QUILICHINI, Lyza BEN BOUAZZA, Amanda SMITH (2024): “Using deep-learning methods to achieve automatic 3D cephalometrics on pediatric CT scans” (M1, BME, Université Paris-Cité, Co-supervision with Laurent GAJNY)

Ezra VOGT (2024): “Evolution of human jaw biomechanics during the healthy and pathological growth” (Medical Master, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Co-supervision with Hugo DUTEL)

Pauline BAIXE, Carla CORNILLON, Lou ESCHAPASSE (2023): “Finite-element templates for the study of morphology and biomechanics of the skull base in children” (M1, BME, Université Paris Cité)

Suzann BEUKES (2023): “Design and validation of an experimental protocol for force sensor acquisition in nasal ventilation pediatric devices” (M1, BME, Université Paris Cité)

Ezgi CETIN (2023): “Covariation and growth patterns of skull shape in relation with masticatory muscles in children” (Medical Master, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Co-supervision with Hugo DUTEL and Hossein KHONSARI)

Eirini KAROULLA (2023): “Growth of the craniocervical junction and skull base in children with achondroplasia” (M2, Ecole Polytechnique, Saclay, Co-supervision with Sandro BENICHI)

Juliette RAOUL-DUVAL (2023): “Growth of the healthy craniocervical junction and skull base in children” (M2, EPF School, Co-supervision with Sandro BENICHI)

Feline STEUP (2023): “Growth and morphology of the endocast in bicoronal FGFR2-related craniosynostosis” (Medical Master, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Co-supervision with Hossein KHONSARI)

Gemma CARULLA TOUS, Linda EK FLIESBERG, Ségolène SEMILINKO (2022): “3D printing to help understand traumas” (M1, BME, Université Paris Cité, Co-supervision with Sébastien LAPORTE)

Maxime DROCOURT (2022): “Quantification of the mechanical properties of the resins used in 3D additive manufacturing: macro and microstructural responses to traumas, application to the study of child abuse” (M2, ESME Sudria, Co-supervision with Sébastien LAPORTE and Pierre-Marc FRANCOIS)

Angèle GANET (2022): “Modelling the growth of the craniocervical junction in normal children” (M2, ESME Sudria, Paris, Co-supervision with Sandro BENICHI)

Flavie GRENIER (2022): “Modelling the growth of the craniocervical junction in FGFR children” (Medical Master, Paris, Co-supervision with Sandro BENICHI)

Laura LALIEVE (2022): “Modelling the mobility and stability of the upper cervical spine during growth using additive manufacturing” (M2, BME, ENSAM, Co-supervision with Sébastien LAPORTE, Pierre-Marc FRANCOIS and Hossein KHONSARI)

Jonas SOGBADJI (2021): “Preliminary attempt to use additive manufacturing of 3D models of the craniocervical junction to infer spine mobility in adults” (M1, HESAM University, Arts et Métiers. Co-supervision with Hossein KHONSARI)

Joao DUARTE DA SILVA (2020): “Feeding kinematics in two recently diverged populations of insular lizards” (M1, University of Orsay. Co-supervision with Anthony HERREL)

Christelle FAIVRE (2019): “Does island area influence bite force and skull anatomy in a lacertid lizard (Podarcis melisellensis)?” (University of Orsay. Co-supervision with Anthony HERREL)

Camille GAUTIER (2019): “Seasonal changes in skull anatomy and bite force in an insular lizard: plasticity or survival?” (University of Orsay. Co-supervision with Anthony HERREL)

Leslie MICHAL (2019): “Does the skull morphology vary with island size and diet in the lizard Podarcis sicula?” (M1, University of Orsay. Co-supervision with Anthony HERREL)

Julie LEMOINE (2018): “Morphofunctional consequences of intraspecific competition on sexual dimorphism in the Italian Wall Lizard Podarcis sicula” (University of Orsay. Co-supervision with Anthony HERREL)

Louise MARTIN (2018): “Diet diversity among insular populations of lacertid lizards” (Pierre & Marie Curie University, Paris)

TRAINING

Workshop in development – Geometric morphometrics for clinical research

I am currently developing a methodological workshop aimed at clinicians and translational researchers who wish to incorporate shape analysis into their studies. The objective is not to provide software-oriented training, but to build a principled understanding of when and how geometric morphometrics can be meaningfully used in clinical and biological research.

This workshop focuses on the alignment between research questions, study design, and morphometric methods. Topics include the conceptual foundations of shape analysis, common pitfalls in the use of 2D and 3D data, and the critical interpretation of morphometric results in a clinical context. Particular attention is given to the limits of shape analysis and to the conditions under which it can produce robust and interpretable findings.

The program is developed in collaboration with methodologists, mathematicians, and clinicians, and is intended to become a recurring training initiative anchored in academic and hospital environments. A first edition is planned for 2026–2027.