The results of the “PITT: Interdisciplinary Projects and Thesis Trios” call for proposals have just been published. The LATTS is among the successful applicants!
DC_RISK_CITY
Data centres, multifactorial risks and urban resilience
- Main research areas: Data centres, urban metabolism, financialisation, geopolitics
- Brief summary of the project: The aim of the project is to analyse the socio-ecological dynamics and multifactorial risks associated with the establishment of data centres, with a view to creating resilient and resource-efficient cities.
- Principal investigators: Félix Adisson (LATTS, Université Gustave Eiffel), Petros Chatzimpiros (LIED, Université Paris Cité), Ludovic Halbert (LATTS, CNRS), Clément Marquet (CSI, École des Mines Paris – PSL)
NESPAMEX
New Public Spaces: from design to management
- Main research areas: Soils / maintenance / metabolism
- Brief summary of the project: The transformation of public spaces in urban areas, shifting from a planning approach to an operational approach.
- Principal investigator: Daniel Florentin (LATTS, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées)
PERENNIAL
Sustainability of Buildings and Infrastructure in the Face of Climate-Related Stresses
- Main research areas: Buildings / maintenance
- Brief summary of the project: The project aims to shift the maintenance of urban technical infrastructure towards low-tech practices that can be incorporated into future renovations or construction projects.
- Principal investigator: Laetitia Mongeard (Lumière Lyon 2 University)
Daniel Florentin is involved in the PÉRENNIS project. We are looking for a PhD candidate to work on changes in maintenance practices among water operators in the context of increasing climate pressures. Please email your application to Daniel Florentin.