About École des Ponts ParisTech

Armel de La Bourdonnaye was appointed director of INSA Hauts-de-France on July 16, 2020. He will be the first director of this engineering school, a component establishment of the Polytechnic University Hauts-de-France, as of September 1, 2020.

Aurélie Delemarle’s goal is to contribute to the design and deployment of activities allowing societies to reduce their impact on the environment. This involves both the evaluation of long-term scientific and technological options and support in spreading social innovations or innovations related to the sharing economy.

Clemence Queffelec is an academic researcher from Centre national de la recherche scientifique. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemistry & Integrase. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 18 publications. Previous affiliations of Clemence Queffelec include Texas Christian University & Lille University of Science and Technology.

Pavement expert in the technical department for a motorway company which manage a network long of about 2 700 km. In charge of : § Pavement management system § Follow-up policies § Construction and maintenance works standards § Pavement structural design § Maintenance works program for short and long term o Member of the standardization committee for pavement design and structural mixtures o Management of a pavement experts group representing French motorway companies

Dr. Thomas Frost is a Principal in the Berlin office of The Boston Consulting Group and an expert for Lean, TPM, and Production Systems. Prior to joining BCG, he worked for 10.5 years, 5.5 years at P&G (Braun& Gillette), and also 5 years at the Institute for Machine Tools and Factory Management of the Technical University Berlin. •At Braun (2.5 years), he was an internal consultant/Project Manager in Operations, Strategy and Improvement and notably worked on the following: Implementation of a production system based on TPM and Lean Management in different P&G factories in the USA, Europe, and China Member of the TPM steering team and Global Leader for Autonomous Maintenance for the brands Gillette, Braun, OralB and Duracell

Elsa Blume is a Senior Learning & Development Specialist and Instructional Designer at The Boston Consulting Group. She is an expert in learning and development, covering a broad spectrum including L&D strategy development, curriculum design, instructional design, e-learning, blended learning, training, and coaching. Before joining BCG, she was a freelance learning and development consultant for more than ten years and drove successfully a number of international education projects with global companies

Emmanuel Chailleux obtained a PhD in 2000 from the "Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France)" in polymer science field. Since 2004 he has been in permanent position at Université Gustave Eiffel (former Ifsttar) in the pavement department. His current instigations deal with bituminous binder performances, including rheological properties, viscoelastic modelling, ageing and cracking phenomena. He also conducts researches to develop and characterise alternative binder from biomass.

Eric Gosse has a strong track record from senior executive positions including 25 years at Total Energies with responsibilities in both the Bitumen and Fuel & Lubes businesses. Eric Gosse currently serves as a key member of the VIVO Energy executive committee with responsibility for supply and distribution and business development for power and solar.

Factory manager

He has worked in the Bitumen Industry for 30 years, starting as Junior Chemist (during which time I studied for a part time Chemistry degree). Then worked as Quality Manager (introducing the Company to quality assurance systems)and represented the Company on many industry groups in a Technical capacity (such as Road Emulsion Association, Refined Bitumen Association, British Standards Institution, Energy Institute among others) as well as representing the UK interests on CEN working groups on Oxidised Bitumen and Emulsions also worked in Research and Development and Customer Support for a number of years now.

Civil engineer. 15 years experience in research and development on bituminous binders.

Dynamic & enthusiastic Executive who leads and delivers rapid strategic business development since 20 years. Has successfully transferred blue chip Communication, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development and Marketing experiences across companies in B2B and B2C markets, Fortune 500, Medium sized companies and start-up ; turnaround and growth multicultural environments in France and abroad. Experience of fast-moving and technically complex environments where decision-making and agility are keys. Proven self-sufficiency with an ability to balance tactical responsibilities with strategic focus.

Dr. Jean-Pascal Planche (nickname JP) is currently the Vice President of the Asphalt and Petroleum Technologies business unit of the Western Research Institute established at UW in Laramie, Wyoming. His team develops solutions for asphalt material users and suppliers, both in paving and roofing applications. Prior to his current position since 2010, Dr. Planche had been working in the field of asphalt binders for Elf and then TOTAL, two major French oil companies that merged in the late 90’s, first as a research engineer, then a R&D project leader, finally as the bitumen research coordinator for TOTAL Refining and Marketing worldwide. JP has worked in the area of asphalt chemical-physical properties and binder modification for 29 years.

Graduated as Engineer from Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris, and Master of Science from University of California in Berkeley in Civil Engineering. He worked for 25 years at the Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées (French Public Works research laboratory) in the areas of geotechnics and pavement engineering, where he managed different research teams before being appointed as Technical Director for the road sector. In early 2002, he joined the World Road Association (PIARC) as the Secretary general until April 2016. Currently member of the Council of the French Ministry in charge of Transports. He is responsible for the course on Road design at the Ecole des Ponts. He was chief editor or co-editor of a number of the French technical guidelines in road geotechnics and pavement engineering published by the French Administration.

Dr. D’Angelo is the chief operating officer of a small consulting firm specializing in asphalt materials testing, pavement design, construction operations, construction quality assurance and pavement forensic analysis. Previously he worked for the US Federal Highway Administration for over 32 years. He has worked in the areas of construction management, pavement design, materials testing, and quality control. He has also worked extensively in asphalt binders, mixture design, warm mix asphalt and recycling. Dr. D’Angelo was instrumental in the implementation and continued development of the Superpave Binder and mixture tests and specifications. He has published numerous papers on asphalt material testing and quality control. He is also a member of the Transportation Research Board, The Association of Asphalt Pavement Technologists, The Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, International Society for Asphalt Pavements and ASTM.

Laurence Lapalu is Bitumen Group Manager in the Solaize Research Center. She is in charge of the bitumen research programs in coordination with the Bitumen Business Line and the M&S Research Division. From 2001 to 2014, as Research engineer, she was in charge of different bitumen research programs in industrial bitumens, warm mixes, bitumen emulsions, polymer modified bitumens and technical assistance for Total customers.

Graduated as a Chemist from Royal Holloway College (University of London). Started work in the R&D lab of Colas in Hereford in 1983, working on bitumen/polymer rheology and emulsion formulation, moved on to ISO 9000 implementation in 1988, then in 1990 joined Shell Bitumen UK as ‘Senior Development Engineer’, providing technical support for the marketing function. In 1994 I got moved to Shell International bitumen division in London, where I was responsible for bitumen manufacturing liaison, binder R&D procurement as well as HSE Support for the International bitumen businesses. In 2005 I was seconded to Eurobitume, based in Brussels, as Technical director and in 2008 left Shell to continue as a consultant. I have my own consultancy business, Bituconsult Ltd. Outside work I enjoy sailing, windsurfing, riding my motorcycle, Formula 1 and more or less anything else that involves engines or otherwise moving fast.

Engineer school graduated, having 16 years of experience in Industry, including 7 years in primary supply for petroleum products.

Nicolas Hautière is Project Director at the Components and Systems Department (COSYS) of the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR). He leads the flagship program Route 5e Génération. He cochairs the strategic domain dealing with intelligent mobility solutions at the Mov’eo competitiveness cluster and is member of the operational committee of IDRRIM on research, innovation and education. At the European level, he is member of the Forever Open Road Experts committee of FEHRL

Working majority of time in refinery for Base Oils and Bitumen production

Salvatore Cali is a Principal and a core member of The Boston Consulting Group’s Operations and People & Organization practices. He leads BCG’s Lean Enablement Center in Paris and regularly teaches classes at several universities. He is a certified master black belt in six sigma. Since joining BCG in 2012, Salvatore has worked extensively with clients across industries on issues related to lean services. His engagements have focused on lean enablement in support functions, including finance, IT, sales and marketing, effectiveness and efficiency of processes, and process excellence programs.

Sophie LIMBORG is mission head in École des Ponts ParisTech.

Virginie Boutueil is a researcher in the socio-economics of mobility at the Laboratoire Ville Mobilité Transport (LVMT, a joint laboratory of the École des Ponts ParisTech, IFSTTAR and UPEM) and deputy director of the Renault-ParisTech Sustainable Mobility Institute (IMD). Her research aims to shed light on the transformation of automobile fleets and uses under the dual influence of increasing energy and environmental constraints on the one hand, and the growing diffusion of digital technologies on the other.

Dr Virginie Mouillet received her PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Aix-Marseille, France, in 1998. Her Ph.D.’s research dealt with the development of new spectroscopic approaches of road bitumens study. She also held a postdoctoral research associate position at the University of North Carolina, USA (1998-1999). Then, Dr Mouillet has received her Ph.D. advisor diploma (HDR) defended in October 2008 at University of Montpellier. Since 1999, Dr Virginie Mouillet has been a researcher at the Regional Laboratory of Aix-en-Provence of Cerema Méditerranée. Her main research interests are dealing with the chemical and rheological characterisation of bituminous binders, study of ageing/durability, assessment of materials recycling potential and environmental concerns.

I have a long experience (near 35 years) on road applications (quality control), researches on materials and structures, technician expert, adviser for standardization (France and Europe). I began my activity on regional laboratory in Lille, responsible of controls and mix design (1981-1990). I have been working at the L.C.P.C., since 1990, (Central laboratory of roads and Bridges) in Nantes (west of France) in the department of road materials and pavement design. I am in charge of research about bituminous mixes, especially about the relationship between the experimental tests in laboratory and the behaviour in place, on the road construction or on the test track in Nantes. I wrote many articles and presented many conferences on road techniques and researches. I am carrying out some studies and research on mix design and rutting problem of asphalt mixes. I am co-ordinating the French Observatory of Road Techniques (surface layers like: surface dressing, slurry seal, asphalt mixes in ultra, very, thin or thick layers; and on base course especially structural layers), set in place by the ministry of transport and equipment.

Émeric Fortin is the Head of the Master in Transport and Sustainable Development at École des Ponts ParisTech. He specializes in topics related to electric vehicles and sustainable mobility. Fortin is actively involved in teaching and developing courses that address the challenges and innovations in transportation, particularly focusing on the integration of electric vehicles into urban mobility systems. He teaches the course "Electric Vehicles and Mobility", which aims to provide learners with insights into the evolving landscape of transportation, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices. His teaching is characterized by a commitment to helping students understand the broader implications of transportation systems on society and the environment.