In 1948, he became a professor at the University of Strasbourg, where he remained for the rest of his career.
[1] The Tricart's doctoral thesis dealt with the Paris Basin and resulted in a publication acclaimed in France.
[2] From 1962 to 1974, he and Callieux published five works on the subject of geomorphology and climate.
[1] Tricart considered that he had, 'a broad systems approach to landform genesis.'.
[4] He was awarded the Busk Medal by the Royal Geographical Society in 1985.