• Geothermal exploration of high/ medium enthalpy systems (e.g. EARS)
• 3D geological modelling/ stress field modelling of geothermal reservoirs
• Geochemical exploration of hydrothermal systems (fluids, diffuse degassing)

Since 2010 doctoral thesis at GFZ
3D geological modelling and stress field analysis of geothermal systems in
tectonically active and non-active environments

• 2007-2010 Geothermal exploration in the East African Rift System - Rwanda, Tanzania GEOTHERM Programme, BGR
• 2006 Research assistant, Iceland GeoSurvey Ísor, Reykjavík: geochemical measurements (CO2, H2S, T, soil gas) at the geothermal prospects of Krafla, Hengill and Reykjanes peninsula; sample preparation of geothermal drillings

• 2009 Postgraduate Certificate in Geothermal Energy Technology, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering (IESE), University of Auckland, New Zealand (4 months)
• 2001-2007 Study of Geology at TU Bergakademie Freiberg and University of Iceland, Reykjavik Diploma thesis: Diffuse CO2 emissions from Hengill Volcanic System, SW Iceland
• 2001-2006 Training in underground mining (RAG Deutsche Steinkohle AG, K+S KALI GmbH), Saxon Board of Mines, Freiberg, Germany

• Jolie, E. (2010): Geothermal exploration in the Virunga Prospect, Northern Rwanda (Oral Presentation), World Geothermal Congress WGC2010, Bali/ Indonesia, April 25-30 2010.
• Goerner, A. Jolie, E., Gloaguen, R. (2009): Non-climatic growth of the saline Lake Beseka, Main Ethiopian Rift, Journal of Arid Environments, Vol. 73, Issue 3, pp.287-295, March 2009.
• Jolie, E., Kraml, M. (2008): Geothermal Potential Assessment in the Virunga National Park, Rwanda (Oral Presentation), EGU Conference Vienna, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 10, EGU2008-A-12141, April 13-18 2008.
• Hernandez, P., Perez, N., Fridriksson, T., Ivarsson, G., Gislason, G., Jolie, E., Ilyinskaya, E., Thorhallsson, A. (2007): Diffuse Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Hengill Volcanic System, Iceland, Cities on Volcanoes 5 Conference, Shimabara, Japan, November 19-23 2007.
• Buchwitz, M., Höntzsch, S., Goerner, A., Jolie, E., Gloaguen, R. (2006): Exploration of tectonically and magmatically active regions by means of remote sensing methods - some examples from the northern Main Ethiopian Rift, Geomonitoring in the Energy and Mineral Resources Industry using Remote Sensing Methodologies, Proceedings of the 57. Berg- und Hüttenmännischer Tag Freiberger Forschungsforum, Freiberg, June 2006.
• Goerner, A., Jolie, E., Gloaguen, R. (2005): Tectonic induced growth of lake Beseka (Main Ethiopian Rift)?, EGU Conference, Vienna, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 7, 00957, April 2005.