Ianis DELPLA

Ianis DELPLA serves as Professor at the French School of Public Health (EHESP) since 2022 and Associate Professor at Laval University (Quebec, Canada), focusing on environmental health systems and climate change impacts. His work integrates water security, exposure modeling, and public health policy through the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and UMR 1085 IRSET research unit.

His educational qualifications include:

• INSA Engineer
• Master's in Industrial and Urban Environmental Sciences (École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint Étienne, 2006)
• Doctorate in Biology and Health Sciences (2011)
• Post-doctorate at NSERC Research Chair in Drinking Water, Laval University (2013)

DELPLA's research centers on environmental health disparities and climate-water interactions, employing advanced modeling techniques to address exposure risks in vulnerable communities. His work bridges engineering solutions with public health policy, particularly in water purification systems and urban planning frameworks that mitigate climate-induced health threats. Key focus areas include environmental determinants of non-communicable diseases and participatory approaches to resource management.

Current research initiatives include:

• European Joint Action on Cancer/NCD prevention (2024-2028) funded by the Norwegian Directorate of Health
• TISSAGE participatory research on climate-driven water disparities in Ponant Islands (2023-2024)

He coordinates multiple teaching units: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (85h, EHESP Master of Public Health), Water and Health modules (40h, University of Rennes), and Health-friendly Urban Planning (30h, Master 2 ISUR/INSITU).

DELPLA contributes to water expertise through membership in Brittany's Centre for Resources and Scientific Expertise on Water (Creseb) and the Scientific and Technical Association for Water and the Environment (ASTEE), while advancing health-environment education via the French-speaking Society for Health and the Environment Education.