IsoFind · À propos
About

Sovereign
Isotope Science

From instrumental measurement to forensic software: IsoFind is the project of an isotope geochemistry researcher who decided to build the tools he was missing. Offline-first architecture, native cryptography, zero cloud dependency.

6 1st Author Publications
130+ Citations
200 k Lines of Code
5 Fieldwork Countries
Colin Ferrari
Colin Ferrari, PhD
Founder & Lead Developer

Three Pillars,
One Discipline

IsoFind bridges analytical expertise, software development, and a philosophy of digital sovereignty around a single object: isotopic data.

Analytical & Forensic Expertise

PhD in experimental geochemistry focusing on stable antimony isotopes. Extensive experience with MC-ICP-MS and Orbitrap instrumentation. Mining, industrial, and environmental fieldwork across Europe, North America, and South America. Identification of geographical origin for sensitive materials through multi-isotopic fingerprinting.

Software & Open Standard

Sole developer of the IsoFind ecosystem: desktop application (Tauri/Rust + FastAPI), ML models trained on 1.7 million geochemical data points, and the ISOF v1.0 exchange format featuring ECDSA cryptographic signatures. Available on PyPI (pip install isof).

Sovereignty & Security

Offline-first architecture designed for sensitive environments: no cloud dependencies, no trackers, no telemetry. Native Zero-Trust and Zero-Knowledge protocols. Air-gap compatible. Data integrity verifiable via cryptography without the need for a trusted third party.

From Research
to the Field

2026
Invited Review · Chemical Geology
Tracing arsenic and antimony in mining-impacted environments
2026
Creator of the ISOF v1.0 Standard
Open JSON format for forensic isotopic data
2024 – present
Founder & Lead Developer, IsoFind SAS
Deeptech Incubation INITIUM · University of Montpellier
2024 – 2025
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Waterloo, Canada · Giant Mine Project (As/Sb)
2019 – 2022
PhD in Isotope Geochemistry
University of Montpellier · HydroSciences · GAIA Fellowship
2017 – 2019
MSc in Earth Sciences
Grenoble-Alpes University · Polytechnic Institute

Colin Ferrari

“Identifying material origin through isotopic fingerprinting, and building the tools to do it at scale.”

PhD in experimental isotope geochemistry, specializing in trace element isotopes (Sb, Pb, As) and their forensic applications. Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Waterloo on mine remediation; fieldwork experience in France, Canada, Bolivia, Lebanon, and the Philippines.

In parallel with scientific research, sole developer of the entire IsoFind ecosystem since 2024: desktop application, traceability algorithms, cryptographic exchange format, and certification infrastructure. Joint declaration of invention with the University of Montpellier.

Languages: Fluent in French and English, proficient in Spanish.

MC-ICP-MS Orbitrap Stable Isotopes Forensics Tauri / Rust Python / FastAPI ECDSA / PKI Machine Learning Offline-first Critical Minerals

Peer-Reviewed
Scientific Grounding

The methods implemented in IsoFind stem from research published and validated by the international scientific community.

6
1st Author
Publications
120+
Citations
Google Scholar
8
Peer-reviewed
Journals
2026
Invited Review
Chemical Geology
Full ResearchGate Profile
Contact

A traceability project
or a forensic inquiry?

Scientific collaborations, defense and critical industry applications, or integrating the ISOF format into your analytical workflows: get in touch directly.