Prof. Francis Allard

Prof. Francis Allard is Emeritus Professor at La Rochelle University and Chairman of TIPEE (Technology and Innovation Platform for Environmental Efficiency).

He received his Master's degree in Civil Engineering and his PhD in Building Engineering from INSA Lyon, followed by the Doctorat d'État ès Sciences from INSA Lyon and the University of Lyon.

After more than twenty years of research on transfer phenomena in the built environment at INSA Lyon and the CNRS in Lyon, he joined the founding team of La Rochelle University in 1992. During his academic career, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering and as Vice President for Research and Doctoral Studies.

At La Rochelle University, he founded the Laboratory of Engineering Sciences for the Environment and, more recently, TIPEE (Technology and Innovation Platform for Environmental Efficiency), which became an independent company ten years ago.

Prof. Francis Allard has been awarded the REHVA Gold Medal and the John Rydberg Gold Medal. He is a member of the ISIAQ Academy, a Corresponding Member of VDI, and a Professor Honoris Causa of the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest.

Keynote Topic

What Do We Know About Indoor Air Quality in Indoor Environments? Twenty-Five Years of Experience from the French Indoor Air Quality Observatory

Improving our understanding of indoor environments in order to prevent pollution and enhance indoor air quality has been the primary mission of the French Indoor Air Quality Observatory (OQAI) since its establishment in 2001.

Much more than an observatory, OQAI has evolved into a comprehensive collaborative research programme, bringing together experts from multiple disciplines to improve knowledge of indoor environments and support evidence-based actions for healthier indoor spaces.