  | FAY, O., CLAES, H., SWENNEN, R., Descamps, F., & VANDYCKE, S. (30 December 2025). Lithofacies and depositional settings of the Coniacian–Campanian Chalks in the Mons Basin (Belgium). Geologica Belgica, 28 (3-4), 147-172. doi:10.20341/gb.2025.006  Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
Fay, O., Claes, H., & Snellings, R. (10 August 2025). Evaluating the Suitability for Use as Concrete Aggregate of Excavated Rock Types from the Einstein Telescope Project (Euregion Meuse-Rhine) [Poster presentation]. ICSBM 2025 4th International Conference of Sustainable Building Materials, Eindenhoven, Netherlands. Editorial reviewed |
 | Fay, O., & Vandycke, S. (June 2025). Comprendre les hétérogénéités de la craie. FNRS NEWS, 134, 12. |
Crapoulet, A., Lefebvre, C., Descamps, F., Vandycke, S., Fay, O., & Gasc, M. (2025). LIVRET GUIDE DE LA VISITE SUR LES FALAISES DE LA CÔTE D’OPALE - Résilience des infrastructures face au changement climatique. https://orbi.umons.ac.be/handle/20.500.12907/55083 |
Farrant, A., Lasseur, E., & Fay, O. (Other coll.). (2025). Geology sans frontières. United Kingdom: BGS. |
Morel, C., & Fay, O. (Other coll.). (2025). Une trentaine de scientifiques européens à la découverte des falaises de craie de la côte d’Albâtre. UMONS. |
Lasseur, E., Allanic, C., David, P.-Y., & Fay, O. (2025). EuroChalk fieldtrip: Facies sedimentology and fracturing system between Etretat and Fecamp - Fieldbook. Etretat Workshop March 31st – April 2nd, 2025. https://orbi.umons.ac.be/handle/20.500.12907/55019 |
Kiewiet, S., Kroth, M., Fay, O., & Trabucho Alexandre, J. (2025). Facies diversity of the Campanian to Danian proximal Chalk Group in the Mons Basin, Belgium: first facies characterization and comparison to South Limburg [Poster presentation]. Utrecht University Research Poster, Utrecht, Netherlands. Editorial reviewed |
 | FAY, O., Kroth, M., Claes, H., Farrant, A. R., VANDYCKE, S., & Woods, M. (2025). Chalk marl seams: not quite what they seem. In ASF Publications. French Association of Sedimentologists. doi:10.70665/dzyc6363 Peer reviewed |
 | FAY, O., Lasseur, E., & Paquet, F. (2025). Flamborough head’s Upper Cretaceous Chalk: insights into a mixed deep-sea sedimentation system. In ASF Publications. French Association of Sedimentologists. doi:10.70665/mgob2437 Peer reviewed |
 | Descamps, F., Gonze, N., Vandycke, S., Ancia, P., Nikiema, T., Fay, O., & Tshibangu, K. (2025). A 3-year multidisciplinary project training in Mining Engineering to build bridges across the disciplines. In M. Calvello, M. Pantazidou, ... M. Pinho-Lopes, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education 2025 (GEE2025). Londres, United Kingdom: ISSMGE. Peer reviewed |
Fay, O., Kroth, M., Claes, H., Farrant, A., Vandycke, S., & Woods, M. (29 November 2024). Chalk marl seams: not quite what they seem [Paper presentation]. 19ème Congrès Français de Sédimentologie, Lille, France. Editorial reviewed |
Fay, O., & Lasseur, E. (27 November 2024). Flamborough head’s contourites: An insight into chalk deep-sea sedimentation [Paper presentation]. 19ème Congrès Français de Sédimentologie. |
 | Vandycke, S., & Fay, O. (2024). Chalk of the Mons Basin – Fieldbook. Field guide for Utrecht University and TNO group visit. https://orbi.umons.ac.be/handle/20.500.12907/55106 |
 | Vandycke, S., Fay, O., Claes Hannes, Olmez vedi, Gonze, N., Descamps, F., Baele, J.-M., & Swennen Rudy. (12 September 2024). Stylolithes in chalk in the Mons Basin : Evidence of pressure dissolution related to regional tectonics [Paper presentation]. 8th geologica Belgica meeting, liège, Belgium. Editorial reviewed |
 | Fay, O., Claes, H., Gonze, N., Pigot, L., Georgieva, T., Van Malderen, E., De Oliveira-Silva, R., Sakellariou, D., Galaup, S., Ajdanlijsky, G., Kouzmanov, K., Vandycke, S., Descamps, F., & Swennen, R. (11 September 2024). Effect of water saturation on the mechanical properties of various chalks characteristic of the Northwest European geoheritage [Paper presentation]. International Geologica Belgica Meeting 2024, Liège, Belgium. Editorial reviewed |
 | Fay, O., Vandycke, S., Claes, H., Swennen, R., & Descamps, F. (26 June 2024). Lithofacies and depositional settings of the Coniacian- Campanian Chalk in the Mons Basin [Paper presentation]. IAS Conference 2024, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Editorial reviewed |
 | Fay, O., & Lasseur, E. (2024). Unraveling Deep-Sea Facies and Processes : Insights into the Turonian-Campanian Chalk of Flamborough Head, UK [Poster presentation]. IAS Conference 2024, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Editorial reviewed |
 | Verbiest, M., Soete, J., Fay, O., Adriaens, R., Aratman, C., & Swennen, R. (April 2021). Petrographical and mineralogical study of detrital strata near and within the Ballık travertine deposit (SW Turkey): architecture of a mixed clastic–carbonate succession. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 110 (3), 1049 - 1071. doi:10.1007/s00531-021-02006-y Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
  | Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Vandycke, S., Gonze, N., & Tshibangu, K. (2020). Connecting engineering properties of chalk to geological logging [Paper presentation]. ISRM International Symposium Eurock 2020, Trondheim, Norway. |
 | Saïag, J., Collin, P.-Y., Sizun, J.-P., Herbst, F., Fay, O., Chateau Smith, C., Caline, B., & Lasseur, É. (December 2019). Classifying chalk microtextures: Sedimentary versus diagenetic origin (Cenomanian–Santonian, Paris Basin, France). Sedimentology, 66 (7), 2976 - 3007. doi:10.1111/sed.12618 Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Gonze, N., Vandycke, S., & Tshibangu, K. (2019). Geological and geomechanical study of three drillholes in the Mons Basin Chalk (Obourg site, Belgium). https://orbi.umons.ac.be/handle/20.500.12907/38513 |
 | Descamps, F., Verbrugge, J.-C., Broux, A., Fay Gomord, O., & Schroeder, C. (05 March 2019). Influence of moisture content on several properties of Upper Cretaceous chalk [Poster presentation]. Mardi des Chercheurs 2019 (MdC2019), Mons, Belgium. |
Fay Gomord, O., Descamps, F., Soete, J., Vandycke, S., Tshibangu, K., & Swennen, R. (2018). Tight chalk : how does microtexture control petrophysical and geomechanical properties ? The role of clay flakes and calcite cements. In J. Lawrence, M. Preene, U. L. Lawrence, ... R. Buckley, Engineering in Chalk - Proceedings of the Chalk 2018 Conference. Londres, Unknown/unspecified: ICE Publishing. Peer reviewed |
 | Descamps, F., Verbrugge, J.-C., Broux, A., Fay Gomord, O., & Schroeder, C. (17 September 2018). Influence of moisture content on several properties of Upper Cretaceous chalk [Poster presentation]. Engineering in Chalk, Londres, United Kingdom. Peer reviewed |
 | Descamps, F., Verbrugge, J.-C., Broux, A., Fay Gomord, O., & Schroeder, C. (2018). Influence of moisture content on several properties of Upper Cretaceous chalk. In Engineering in Chalk - Proceedings of the Chalk 2018 Conference (pp. 639-644). Londres, United Kingdom: ICE Publishing. doi:10.1680/eiccf.64072.639 Peer reviewed |
Gauthier, B. D. M., Allanic, C., Lasseur, E., Fay, O., & Leroy, Y. M. (2018). Relation between facies and fracturing in chalk outcrops - The importance of early polygonal fracture systems in understa. In 80th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2018: Opportunities Presented by the Energy Transition. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.201801482 Peer reviewed |
 | Fay Gomord, O., Verbiest, M., Lasseur, E., Caline, B., Allanic, C., Descamps, F., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (27 May 2018). Geological and mechanical study of argillaceous North Sea chalk: Implications of fractured reservoirs. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 92, 962-978. doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2018.03.037 Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
 | Verbiest, M., Fay, O., Allanic, C., Lasseur, E., Gauthier, B., & Swennen, R. (2018). Mechanical stratigraphy of fractured chalks: evaluation of bias associated with fracture density through artificial fracture networks (AFN). In Engineering in Chalk. No, United Kingdom: ice publishing. doi:10.1680/eiccf.64072.451 Peer reviewed |
 | Fay, O., Allanic, C., Verbiest, M., Honlet, R., Champenois, F., Bonifacie, M., Chaduteau, C., Wouters, S., Muchez, P., Lasseur, E., & Swennen, R. (2018). Understanding fluid flow during tectonic reactivation: An example from the Flamborough head chalk outcrop (UK). Geofluids, 2018, 1-17. doi:10.1155/2018/9352143 Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
Fay, O., Descamps, F., Soete, J., Vandycke, S., Tshibangu, J. P., & Swennen, R. (2018). Tight chalk: How does microtexture control petrophysical and geomechanical properties? The role of clay flakes and calcite cements. In J. A. Lawrence (Ed.), Engineering in Chalk - Proceedings of the Chalk 2018 Conference. ICE Publishing. doi:10.1680/eiccf.64072.229 Peer reviewed |
 | Fay Gomord, O., Soete, J., Descamps, F., Vandycke, S., Caline, B., & Swennen, R. (10 October 2017). Tight Chalk : How do sedimentology and diagenesis influence microtexture? How does microtexture control reservoir properties? [Poster presentation]. 33rd International Association of Sedimentologists and 16th ASF Joint Meeting, Toulouse, France. |
 | Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Vandycke, S., Schroeder, C., Swennen, R., & Tshibangu, K. (2017). Relationships between geomechanical properties and lithotypes in NW European chalks. In J. P. Turner, D. Healy, R. R. Hillis, ... M. J. Welch, Geomechanics and Geology. The Geological Society. doi:10.1144/SP458.9 Peer reviewed |
 | Fay, O., Allanic, C., Verbiest, M., Lasseur, E., Swennen, R., & Gauthier, B. (2017). Synsedimentary polygonal faults system in tight chalk: Multiscale evidence from outcrop, Flamborough Head (UK). In 79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.201701284 Peer reviewed |
 | Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Vandycke, S., Schroeder, C., Swennen, R., & Tshibangu, K. (07 March 2017). On the relationships between geomechanical properties and lithotypes in NW European chalks [Poster presentation]. Mardi des Chercheurs (MdC2017), Mons, Belgium. |
Soete, J., Fay, O., Davy, C., Janssens, N., Troadec, D., Caline, B., & Swennen, R. (2017). Tight chalk: applying digital rock physics to unravel the 3D pore network and its fluid pathways [Paper presentation]. The Mountjoy - Carbonate Pore Systems, Austin, United States - Texas. Editorial reviewed |
 | Fay, O., Soete, J., Davy, C. A., Janssens, N., Troadec, D., Cazaux, F., Caline, B., & Swennen, R. (2017). Tight chalk: Characterization of the 3D pore network by FIB-SEM, towards the understanding of fluid transport. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 156, 67 - 74. doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2017.05.005 Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
 | Kyona, C., Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Ancia, P., & Tshibangu, K. (13 December 2016). Caractérisation de briques en terre crue incorporant des rejets de flottation de minerais cupro-cobaltifères [Poster presentation]. Young Researchers Overseas'Day, Bruxelles, Belgium. |
Barbier, M., Louvet, C., Fay Gomord, O., Descamps, F., & Vandycke, S. (24 October 2016). Déformations cassantes et champ de contrainte enregistrés dans les craies du promontoire de Flamborough (Yorkshire, UK) [Paper presentation]. 25ème Réunion des Sciences de la Terre, Caen, France. |
Fay Gomord, O., Allanic, C., Champenois, F., Verbiest, M., Caline, B., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (24 October 2016). Toward a better understanding of fluid-flow during tectonic reactivation in chalk, Selwicks Bay (UK) [Paper presentation]. 25ème Réunion des Sciences de la Terre, Caen, France. |
Fay Gomord, O., Soete, J., Katika, K., Galaup, S., Caline, B., Descamps, F., Lasseur, E., Fabricius, I. L., Saiag, J., Swennen, R., & Vandycke, S. (24 October 2016). New insight into the microtexture of chalks from NMR analysis [Paper presentation]. 25ème Réunion des Sciences de la Terre, Caen, France. Peer reviewed |
 | Fay Gomord, O., Descamps, F., Tshibangu, K., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (15 July 2016). Unraveling chalk microtextural properties from indentation tests. Engineering Geology, 209, 30-43. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2016.05.005 Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
 | Fay Gomord, O., Descamps, F., Caline, B., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (2016). Tight Chalks - How Does Microtexture Affect Petrophysical and Geomechanical Properties? [Paper presentation]. 78th EAGE Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria. |
 | Fay Gomord, O., Soete, J., Katika, K., Galaup, S., Caline, B., Descamps, F., Lasseur, E., Fabricius, I. L., Saïag, J., Swennen, R., & Vandycke, S. (15 May 2016). New insight into the microtexture of chalks from NMR analysis. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 75, 479-487. Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
Fay Gomord, O., Soete, J., Katika, K., Galaup, S., Caline, B., Descamps, F., Lasseur, E., Fabricius, I. L., Saïag, J., Swennen, R., & Vandycke, S. (26 January 2016). New insight into the microtexture of chalks from NMR analysis [Paper presentation]. 5th International Geologica Belgica Meeting, Mons, Belgium. Peer reviewed |
Verbiest, M., Fay Gomord, O., Allanic, C., Gauthier, B., Vandycke, S., Lasseur, E., & Swennen, R. (26 January 2016). Mechanical stratigraphy of the Cenomanian chalk of Cap Blanc Nez (France) [Paper presentation]. 5th International Geologica Belgica Meeting, Jan 26-29, University of Mons, Belgium. |
Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Vandycke, S., Van Landschoot, P., Leroy, Y., Caline, B., Schroeder, C., Swennen, R., & Tshibangu, K. (26 January 2016). Relations between lithology and geomechanical properties of chalks from NW Europe [Paper presentation]. 5th International Geologica Belgica Meeting, Mons, Belgium. Peer reviewed |
 | Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Vandycke, S., Van Landschoot, P., Leroy, Y., Caline, B., Schroeder, C., Swennen, R., & Tshibangu, K. (26 January 2016). Relations between lithology and geomechanical properties of chalks from NW Europe [Paper presentation]. 5th International Geologica Belgica Meeting, Mons, Belgium. |
Allanic, C., Hardebol, N., Fay, O., Ammeraal, D., Verbiest, M., Gauthier, B., & Bertotti, G. (2016). Compaction-related Polygonal Fracture System and mechanical stratigraphy in the Campanian tight chalk of South Landing (Yorkshire, UK) [Paper presentation]. 25th Earth Science Meeting, Caen, France. Editorial reviewed |
Saïag, J., Collin, P.-Y., Sizun, J.-P., Lasseur, E., Fay, O., & Caline, B. (2016). Heterogeneity of petrophysical properties in Chalk: a sedimentary and/or diagenetic origin? [Paper presentation]. Geologica Belgica Meeting, Mons, Belgium. Editorial reviewed |
Marques Erthal, M., Soete, J., Fay, O., Claes, H., Capezuolli, E., & Swennen, R. (2016). Reservoir characterization of shrub lithotypes -Tivoli Case, Central Italy [Paper presentation]. IAS Meeting, Marrakech, Morocco. Editorial reviewed |
Lasseur, E., Fay, O., & Caline, B. (2016). Evidence and facies recognition of various deep-sea processes in Chalk : The Turonian- Campanian of Flamborough head (UK) [Paper presentation]. 25th Earth Science Meeting, Caen, France. Editorial reviewed |
Fay, O., Descamps, F., Caline, B., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (2016). Tight chalks - How does microtexture affect petrophysical and geomechanical properties? In 78th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2016: Efficient Use of Technology - Unlocking Potential. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.201601059 Peer reviewed |
 | Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Vandycke, S., Van Landschoot, P., Leroy, Y., Caline, B., Schroeder, C., Swennen, R., & Tshibangu, K. (28 October 2015). Relations between lithology and geomechanical properties of chalks from NW Europe [Poster presentation]. Geology of Geomechanics, Londres, Unknown/unspecified. |
 | Descamps, F., Fay Gomord, O., Vandycke, S., Van Landschoot, P., Leroy, Y., Caline, B., Schroeder, C., Swennen, R., & Tshibangu, K. (28 October 2015). Relations between lithology and geomechanical properties of chalks from NW Europe [Paper presentation]. Geology of Geomechanics, Londres, Unknown/unspecified. |
Fay Gomord, O., Caline, B., Coppens, J., Descamps, F., Swennen, R., & Vandycke, S. (10 August 2015). Impact de la lithologie sur les modifications microtexturales diagénétiques associées à un plan de faille, Craie blanche d'Harmignies, Bassin de Mons [Paper presentation]. Colloque Géologie du Bassin parisien, cinquantenaire de l'Association des Géologues du Bassin de Paris, Paris, France. Peer reviewed |
Fay Gomord, O., Caline, B., Galaup, S., Konstantina, K., Soete, J., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (13 July 2015). NMR Analysis of chalks: an insight into the microtexture [Paper presentation]. Bathrust Conference 13-17th july, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. |
Bergerat, F., Jacques, A., Vandycke, S., Amédro, F., Robaszynski, F., & Fay Gomord, O. (10 May 2015). Les carrières souterraines d'Arras : géologie, archéologie et histoire. The underground quarries of arras : geology, archeology and history. Bulletin d'Information des Géologues du Bassin de Paris, 52 (3), 3-26. Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi |
Fay Gomord, O., Amédro, F., Caline, B., Descamps, F., Katika, K., Lasseur, E., Van Landschoot, P., Verbiest, M., Swennen, R., & Vandycke, S. (10 March 2015). Influence of sedimentation and diagenesis on tight chalk fracturing properties (Cap Blanc Nez, France) [Poster presentation]. 8ème édition de la Matinée des Chercheurs 2015 (MdC2015), Mons, Belgium. |
Fay, O., Caline, B., Galaup, S., Katika, K., Soete, J., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (2015). NMR analysis of chalks: an insight into the microtexture [Poster presentation]. 15th Bathurst Meeting of Carbonate Sedimentologists, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Editorial reviewed |
 | Fay Gomord, O., Amédro, F., Caline, B., Descamps, F., Lasseur, E., Vanlandschoot, P., Vandycke, S., & Swennen, R. (30 October 2014). Influences respectives de la sédimentation et de la diagénèse sur les propriétés physiques et la fracturation de différents types de craie, Cap Blanc Nez, France [Paper presentation]. RST2014 Réunion des Sciences de la Terre, Pau, France. Peer reviewed |
 | Gennaro, M., Wonham, J. P., Sælen, G., Walgenwitz, F., Caline, B., & Fay, O. (February 2013). Characterization of dense zones within the danian chalks of the Ekofisk Field, Norwegian North Sea. Petroleum Geoscience, 19 (1), 39 - 64. doi:10.1144/petgeo2012-013 Peer reviewed |
