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Benoît Valley is a Full Professor at the University of Neuchâtel's Faculty of Science and Director of the Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN). He specializes in geomechanics, geothermics, and hydrogeology, focusing on stress and fracture characterization in rock masses. His work addresses geothermal energy, CO2 storage, and nuclear waste sequestration.
Education: PhD from ETH Zurich (2007), followed by research roles at MIRARCO Canada and ETH Zurich. Appointed to University of Neuchâtel in 2014 as Assistant Professor, promoted to Full Professor in 2020.
Research interests include stress field dynamics, hydraulic stimulation, and fracture network analysis. Awards include the Bernard Kübler and Jean Landry Prize (2002).
Teaching includes courses on geosciences, hydrogeology, and geothermal energy at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Key initiatives: Leadership in CHYN, involvement in Swiss geoscience platforms, and contributions to projects like SPINE (EU-funded) and TIBEX (SFOE-funded).
Labs: Established the Geothermics and Geomechanics Laboratory at CHYN, focusing on deep geothermal systems and reservoir engineering.
