Simon Porcher

Simon Porcher is Professor of Strategy and Public Management at Paris Dauphine University, PSL Research University and a member of the CNRS Dauphine Research in Management UMR. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including Paris Panthéon-Assas University, London School of Economics, and the European University Institute in Florence.

Porcher's research focuses on the management and pricing of public water services and public-private partnerships. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in water governance, regulatory systems, and sustainable resource management. He has developed significant expertise in analyzing organizational structures within environmental regulation and public service delivery.

His publication portfolio shows consistent focus on water governance, with recent work expanding into extended producer responsibility systems and eco-organizations. The research demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches combining public administration, environmental policy, and organizational theory to address contemporary governance challenges.

Scientific Awards:

• Recognized as one of the world's top 40 management professors under 40 by Poets & Quants
• Academy of Management Best Dissertation Award (PNP division)
• Horizon 2020 grant from the European Commission
• Prize from Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques for 'The end of water?'

Porcher has held significant leadership roles including scientific director of the chair of economics of public-private partnerships at IAE Paris. His current work appears connected to the Governance & Regulation Chair, contributing to academic events, research projects, and executive training initiatives focused on regulation and geopolitical climate issues.