The Scientific Committee is composed of six experienced geothermal scientists from three European countries (France, Germany and Switzerland), who will closely work in cooperation with the Organisation Committee regarding the realization of a coherent scientific programme as well as validation of PhD’s abstracts.
Kristian Bär
Associate Scientist at the Department of Geothermal Science and Technology at the Institute of Applied Geosciences, Technical University of Darmstadt
Research Topics:
- Deep geothermal and petrophysical reservoir characterisation
- Geologic-geothermal 3D modeling
- Geothermal resource assessment and potential studies
- Shallow geothermics, underground thermal energy storage and sector coupling
Chrystel Dezayes
Researcher at the Bureau des Ressources Géologiques et Minières (BRGM)
Research Topics:
- Structural geology
- Geothermal energy project leading
Albert Genter
Deputy CEO of Electricité de Strasbourg Géothermie, in charge of subsurface studies and scientific coordination
Research & Development activities:
Expert in structural geology, working in deep geothermal energy field from exploration to exploitation
Béatrice Ledésert
Head of the geothermal group in the Laboratory of Geosciences and Environment (GEC) of CY Cergy Paris Université
Research topics:
- Fluid-rock interactions
- Characterization of geothermal fluid pathways
- Structural geology
Gunter Siddiqi
Deputy section head of Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) – energy research, and responsible for the research domains geothermal energy, gas turbines and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).
Research & Development activities:
- Mechanical engineering
- Materials physics
- Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Benoît Valley
Head of the Laboratory of Geothermics and Reservoir Geomechanics, Center for Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN) of Université de Neuchâtel
Research topics:
- Structural geology
- Geomechanics (stress and fracturing characterisation, relation of stresses and structures, strength of rock and rock masses)