Pierre-Henri Bombenger

Pierre-Henri Bombenger is a Full Professor at the Haute école d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud (HEIG-VD), leading the Planning and Development thematic competence group (Plani-D). He is also Head of the Master of Science in Territorial Development program at HES-SO. His expertise lies in public policy analysis, cognitive policy analysis, land use planning, and energy transitions governance.

Education: PhD in Environmental Sciences and Planning, MSc in Territorial Development (HES-SO), BSc in Geomatics (HEIG-VD).

Research focuses on renewable energy policy coordination, spatial planning for sustainable development, and governance of energy transitions. Notable projects include the ICARE project (2020-2024) analyzing inter-policy coordination for renewable energy projects and the Plate-forme éolienne du Canton de Vaud (2014-2016). He has led over 10 research projects funded by Swiss cantons, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, and EU programs.

Publications cover post-industrial site redevelopment, wind energy governance, and spatial policy instruments. His work emphasizes policy mediation in energy transitions and territorial conflicts.