She earned her B.S. in engineering and M.S. in geological engineering at the University of Liege, Belgium. She earned a second M.S. in volcanology at the University of Blaise-Pascal, France. And then completed her Ph.D. in engineering sciences at the University of Liege. Her research interests include subsurface dynamic characteristics of a volcanic system, tectonic processes, and the interactions between those two processes. Her research has deep impacts on societal issues as the geophysical signals registered can be used to assess and mitigate volcanic hazards. Her research efforts are concentrated on three main active volcanic and tectonic areas, located in diverse geodynamic settings: Big Island (Hawaii), Central America and the East African Rift.