📌 Impacts of transport systems on fresh water resources – September

For this upcoming Futura-Mobility session (invitation only), we will be welcoming the following speakers ⤵️

André Stephan, associate professor in Construction, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne – co-author of the study ‘Total water requirements of passenger transport modes in Melbourne, Australia’, one of the very few research articles on the topic!

Simon Ferrière, Energy and Climate project manager at the French High Commission for Strategy and Planning, co-author of prospective studies on fresh water extraction and consumption in France

Tomás Bredariol, Energy and Environmental Policy analyst, International Energy Agency, who will be talking about fresh water consumption by the energy sector (including for mobility purposes)

Dr David F. Boutt, professor at University of Massachussets-Amherst, hydrologist, co-author of the 2025 research article ‘The hydrogeology of critical mineral resources relevant to the energy transition’

Aurélie de Salinelles, project director for SNCF Voyageurs, project manager for the TGV Industrial Operations Department and leader of a semi-industrial technical center project, who will speak about managing water resources for equipment maintenance operations

Véronique Picard-Kapucu, head of Smart Infrastructures at Colas, who will be presenting the integrated StreetAdapt offer, designed to better integrate water, coolness, and biodiversity in cities

Cover photo: Roegger de Pixabay