Biographies

Dr. Bernard Gindroz is, since 2014, an independent consultant on Energy, Environment, Climate Change, Smart Cities and Communities and Transport, with a special focus on innovation, policies and standardization. Dr. Bernard Gindroz  is very active in standardization, as Chairman of several bodies, including ISO TC 268 (Sustainable Development of Communities) and CEN/CENELEC/ETSI Sector Forum on Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities. Dr. Bernard is an EU expert in Adaptation to Climate Change, as well as in circular economy, a projects’ evaluator of several EU research and innovation programs and initiative leader in the EIP SCC (European Innovative Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities). Dr. Bernard GINDROZ has been involved in Innovation, policy and competitiveness issues for more than 30 years. He has been working for the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) as Regional Director, Head of Industry and innovative technologies Department, Deputy Director Sustainable Cities and Territories and Director Energy, Air and Noise. Dr. Bernard GINDROZ has a master in Mechanical Engineering. He got a second master in applied/industrial mathematics and a PhD in the field of energy. Dr. Bernard GINDROZ has been teaching and leading research programs as Professor in several technology Institutes, engineering schools and at the French Naval Academy.