Pierre A. Daniel

Dr. Pierre A. Daniel is an Associate Professor in Project Studies at SKEMA Business School (Lille, France), serving since 1996. He is the Scientific Director of the Executive MS in Project & Programme Management and leads the SKEMA Centre for Global Risks. His expertise focuses on strategic project management, complexity/uncertainty management, and megaproject governance. He has held visiting roles at UTS Sydney (2003–2007) and HEC Geneva (10+ years), and developed the DevelopmentModeling® methodology for complex project design.

Education:

• Doctorate in Economics & Management Science (2010), Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
• MSc Strategy & Management (1995), Université de Lille
• Master in Finance & Audit (1995), SKEMA
• MIT Sloan Business Dynamics (2005)

Research Focus: Managing complexity in large projects (megaprojects, sustainability transitions), programme integration dynamics, and systems theory applications. Recent work includes analysis of the French COVID-19 vaccination campaign and Hinkley Point C nuclear project.

Professional Contributions:

• Consultant for Philips, Bonduelle, Veepee, Office Depot
• Key Expert for EU's DMaLSE project on decommissioning leadership
• Developed 8+ training programs for project managers in complex environments

Labs/Teams: SKEMA Centre for Global Risks, SKEMA Project Management Research Group.