Jérôme Chenalمشاهده پروفایل
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Jérôme Chenal is a Senior Scientist and Director of the Excellence in Africa Center at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , affiliated with the Institute of Environmental Engineering . He is also an Affiliate Professor at UM6P (Morocco). His work intersects urban and regional planning , environmental science , public health , and geospatial analysis , with a focus on informal settlements and sustainability in the Global South . Research Interests : Urban resilience, smart cities in Africa, ecosystem services, WASH services, urban health inequities, remote sensing for humanitarian response, and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Advising : Supervised PhD students including Rim Mrani, Martí Bosch Padrós, Rémi Jaligot, and Andrea Salmi, with a focus on urban morphology, health accessibility, and digital urbanism. Scientific Networks : Collaborated with institutions in Switzerland, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Morocco. Published in journals like Water , Science of The Total Environment , and Sustainability , addressing topics such as water distribution, sanitation safety, and urban resilience. Teaching : Leads courses on Urban Planning in the South and contributes to doctoral programs, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to urban challenges.











