Panellist

COVID-19 AND GEOSCIENCES PANEL

Daniel SCHERTZER

Ecole des Ponts ParisTech

Daniel Schertzer is Professor and Director of the Chair “Hydrology for Resilient Cities” at Ecole des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC), Visiting Professor, Imperial College of London (ICL), General Engineer (Corps of Bridges Waters and Forests).

His research focuses on the analysis and simulation of the extreme and multiscale variability of geophysical and environmental fields. He has been a pioneer in the development of multifractals, notably in turbulence, meteorology, hydrology and climate. More recently, he has initiated the theme of urban geosciences to develop holistic approaches to the interactions between urban and geophysical systems, a key factor in mitigating and adapting to climate change and in improving the capacity of cities to provide well-being and health. Within this framework, geoscientists are naturally called upon to respond to the pandemic with their expertise ranging from data collection to mathematical modelling. He has organised several geophysical meetings to develop synergies on these issue. He and his collaborators have been working on the multiscale dynamics of the virus spread.

Daniel Schertzer is an AGU Fellow and Edward Lorenz Lecturer. He has received the EGU Lewis Fry Richardson Medal and the Silver Medal of Paris City