The Geosciences College brings together teacher-researchers, engineers and technicians who contribute to teaching, research and expertise in the fields of the environment, mineral resources, energy, regional planning and natural hazards.
Issues, challenges and positioning
Through their teaching, research and expertise, the Geosciences College teams are committed to meeting the major societal and environmental challenges of today and tomorrow.
- By supporting the energy transition in a responsible and sustainable manner, in line with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
- Protecting and enhancing water resources,
- By acting on environmental disorders in natural, urban or industrial environments (soil, water and aquifer pollution),
- Anticipating and managing natural hazards,
- By taking into account climate change issues and limiting their impact on our environment.
Skills and teams
The Geosciences college is made up of :
- The Georessources team, which brings together lecturer-researchers whose skills are more specifically related to the world of mineral and energy resources,
- The A2E (Aménagement, Eau et Environnement) team, whose teaching and research staff specialize in hydrogeology, environmental geophysics, geotechnics and remediation of polluted sites and soils.
Across the board, the Geosciences College also relies on its 2 business units:
- The Training Department, which oversees teaching and defines the strategic development of UniLaSalle's two geosciences courses (Bachelor's degree in Geosciences (Bac+3), Engineer in Geosciences and Environment (Bac+5), sandwich course),
- The Expertise and Studies division, which provides expertise to external clients such as engineering consultancies, companies and local authorities, in terms of services, studies and continuing education.
Most of the teacher-researchers at the Geosciences College are also attached to research units overseen by UniLaSalle's Scientific Management:
Missions
The Geosciences teams have over 40 years' experience worldwide, both on site and in the laboratory, enabling them to cover a wide range of skills.
They apply their know-how in the fields of the environment, water, energy and mineral resources, and land use planning to the benefit of :
Tools
The Geosciences College has two scientific and technological platforms that are used for teaching, research and expertise activities:
- Geosciences platform
- Hydrogeology platform
It also benefits from the tools of the school's other scientific platforms, and works closely with GeoLab, UniLaSalle's digital innovation laboratory.