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Edgard Gnansounou

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phone(s): [+41 21 69] 30627,32408
MISSION
J'exerce des activités d'enseignement et de recherche en planification énergétique. Mes domaines de concentration sont l'énergie électrique, les carburants et les combustibles. Le but est de concevoir des stratégies durables d'introduction massive d'énergie renouvelable et d'autres formes d'énergie durable dans les systèmes énergétiques conventionnels. Depuis novembre 2003, je suis responsable du laboratoire de systèmes énergétiques (LASEN) devenu en 2008 Groupe de recherche en bioénergie et planification énergétique (BPE). Nos recherches sont orientées vers la conception de méthodes d'aide à la décision en vue d'un développement durable des systèmes énergétiques. Quelques travaux en cours illustrent les recherches effectuées avec mon équipe:

- La vulnérabilité de l'approvisionnement en énergie électrique dans des conditions météorologiques extrêmes
- Le développement d'une plate-forme de simulation pour l'analyse de cycle de vie des biocarburants
- L'analyse et le développement de concepts de bioraffineries de 2nde génération
- L'analyse et le développement de méthodes de prétraitement de matières lignocellulosiques en vue de la production de biocarburants de deuxième génération
- La modélisation, l'évaluation économique et environnementale de l'approvisionnement en résidus agricoles pour la production de biocarburants de 2nde génération
- L'évaluation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre liées au développement des biocarburants en tenant compte des effets directs et indirects sur l'utilisation du sol
- La simulation de l'introduction à très long terme de la Fusion thermo-nucléaire dans le système de production d'électricité au niveau de différentes régions du monde
- La planification énergétique territoriale appliquée à des communes

Je représente le BPE au sein du Centre de l'énergie et du Centre des transports de l'EPFL.



BIOGRAPHIE
- 1983 Ing. Civil EPFL
- 1991 Dr ès Sciences techniques, EPFL
- Directeur du Laboratoire de systèmes énergétiques (LASEN) de 2003 à 2008
- Dès 2008, Responsable du groupe de Recherche en Bioénergie et Planification énergétique
- Co-fondateur du bureau d'étude ENERS Energy Concept
- Président de la Fondation SUD (Solidarités Universitaires pour le Développement)

Je suis membre de différentes associations professionnelles parmi lesquelles figuent le Conseil Mondial de l'énergie (CME) et l'Association internationale pour l'économie de l'énergie (AIEE). Comme membre du groupe d'étude du CME sur les vulnérabilités, j'ai développé les métriques utilisées pour évaluer la vulnérabilité énergétique des pays industrialisés.

Depuis janvier 2008 : membre du Comité d'édition du journal international Bioresource Technology.

Depuis 2009: membre du Comité de la "European Biofuels Technology Platform"
PUBLICATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Journal Paper

2012

D. Bednyagin and E. Gnansounou, Estimating spillover benefits of large R&D projects: application of real options modelling approach to the case of thermonuclear fusion R&D programme, Energy Policy, Vol. 41, pp. 269–279, 2012.
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2011

A. Angelis-Dimakis, M. Biberacher, J. Dominguez, G. Fiorese, S. Gadocha, E. Gnansounou, G. Guariso, A. Kartalidis, L. Panichelli, I. Pinedo and M. Robba, Methods and tools to evaluate the availability of renewable energy sources, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 15, pp. 1182-1200, 2011.
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S. Chiesa and E. Gnansounou, Protein extraction from biomass in a bioethanol refinery - Possible dietary applications: use as animal feed and potential extension to human consumption, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 102, pp. 427-436, 2011.
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E. Gnansounou, Assessing the sustainability of biofuels: A logic-based model, Energy, Vol. 36, pp. 2089-2096, 2011.
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2010

D. Bednyagin and E. Gnansounou, Real options valuation of fusion energy R&D programme, Energy Policy, Vol. 39, Nr. 1, pp. 116-130, 2010.
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R.R. Singhania, S. Chiesa, R.K. Sukumaran, J.D. Villegas, A.K. Patel, E. Gnansounou and A. Pandey, Pretreatment of Douglas fir wood biomass for improving saccharification efficiencies, Journal of ASTM International , Vol. 7, Nr. 4 (April), 2010.
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E. Gnansounou and A. Dauriat, Techno-economic analysis of lignocellulosic ethanol: A review, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 101, Nr. 13, pp. 4980–4991, 2010.
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E. Gnansounou, Production and use of lignocellulosic bioethanol in Europe: Current situation and perspectives, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 101, Nr. 13, pp. 4842–4850, 2010.
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E. Gnansounou and J. Dong, Vulnerability of the economy to the potential disturbances of energy supply: A logic-based model with application to the case of China, Energy Policy, Vol. 38, Nr. 6, pp. 2846-2857, 2010.
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2009

E. Gnansounou, Energy Transition and Security of Supply: OECD Countries, S+F Sicherheit und Frieden – Security and Peace, Nr. 4, pp. 209-214, 2009.
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E. Gnansounou, A. Dauriat, J. Villegas and L. Panichelli, Life cycle assessment of biofuels: Energy and greenhouse gas balances, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 100, Nr. 21, pp. 4919-4930, 2009.
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L. Panichelli, A. Dauriat and E. Gnansounou, Life Cycle Assessment of Soybean-Based Biodiesel in Argentina for Export, The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Vol. 14, Nr. 2, pp. 144-159, 2009.
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2008

L. Panichelli and E. Gnansounou, Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from indirect land-use change in biofuels production: concepts and exploratory analysis for soybean-based biodiesel production, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 67, pp. 1017 - 1030, 2008.
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J.D. Villegas and E. Gnansounou, Techno-economic and environmental evaluation of lignocellulosic biochemical refineries: need for a modular platform for integrated assessment (MPIA), Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 67, pp. 927 - 940, 2008.
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E. Gnansounou, A. Dauriat, L. Panichelli and J. Villegas, Energy and greenhouse gas balances of biofuels: biases induced by LCA modelling choices, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 67, pp. 885 - 897, 2008.
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E. Gnansounou, Boosting the Electricity Sector in West Africa: an Integrative Vision, IAEE Energy Forum, Vol. 17, Third Quarter, pp. 23-29, 2008.
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E. Gnansounou, Assessing the Energy Vulnerability: Case of Industrialised Countries, Energy Policy, Vol. 36, Nr. 10, pp. 3734-3744, 2008.
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L. Panichelli and E. Gnansounou, GIS-based approach for defining bioenergy facilities location: A case study in Northern Spain based on marginal delivery costs and resources competition between facilities, Biomass and Bioenergy, Vol. Vol. 32 pp. 289-300, Nr. Issue 4, pp. pp. 289-300, 2008.
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2007

E. Gnansounou, S. Pierre, A. Quintero, J. Dong and A. Lahlou, Toward a Multi-Agent Architecture for Market Oriented Planning in Electricity Supply Industry, International Journal of Power and Energy Systems, Vol. 27, Nr. 1, pp. 82-91, 2007.
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E. Gnansounou and D. Bednyagin, Multi-Regional Long-Term Electricity Supply Scenarios with Fusion, Fusion Science and Technology, Vol. 52, Nr. 3, pp. 388-393, 2007.
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E. Gnansounou, H. Bayem, D. Bednyagin and J. Dong, Strategies for regional integration of electricity supply in West Africa, Energy Policy, Vol. 35, Nr. 8, pp. 4142-4153, 2007.
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E. Gnansounou, S. Pierre, A. Quintero, J. Dong and A. Lahlou, A multi-agent approach for planning activities in decentralized electricity markets, Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 20, Nr. 4, pp. 406-418, 2007.
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2005

E. Gnansounou and A. Dauriat, Ethanol fuel from biomass: A review, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, Vol. 64, pp. 809-821, 2005.
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E. Gnansounou, A. Dauriat and C.E. Wyman, Refining sweet sorghum to ethanol and sugar: economic trade-offs in the context of North China, Bioresource Technology , Vol. 96, Nr. 9, pp. 985-1002, 2005.
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2004

A. Schmutz and E. Gnansounou, Appraisal of Portfolios of Assets in Electricity Markets: Risk. Measures under Vagueness and Flexibility, Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Vol. 29, Nr. 2, pp. 147-156, 2004.
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E. Gnansounou, J. Dong and D. Bedniaguine, The strategic technology options for mitigating CO2 emissions in power sector: assessment of Shanghai electricity-generating system, Ecological Economics , Vol. 50, Nr. 1-2, pp. 117-133, 2004.
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E. Gnansounou and J. Dong, Opportunity for inter-regional integration of electricity markets: the case of Shandong and Shanghai in East China, Energy Policy , Vol. 32, Nr. 15, pp. 1737-1751, 2004.
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2003

B. Shan, Q. Zhao, W. Zhang, E. Gnansounou and G. Sarlos, Analyses on electricity intensity of industry in Shandong province, Electric Power, Vol. 36, Nr. 10, pp. 419, 2003.
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E. Gnansounou, L’EPFL s’engage dans un développement durable des biocarburants en Chine, Tracés, Vol. 129, Nr. 12, pp. 12-17, 2003.
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2002

E. Gnansounou, Sécurité d’approvisionnement Incontournable diversification, Les cahiers de l’électricité, Revue suisse de l’énergie, 2002.
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A. Schmutz, E. Gnansounou and G. Sarlos, Economic performance of contracts in electricity markets : A fuzzy and multiple criteria approach, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 17, Nr. 4, pp. 966-973, 2002.
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Conference Paper

Pending

L. Panichelli and E. Gnansounou, GIS modelling of forest wood residues potential for energy use based on forest inventory data: Methodological approach and case study application, accepted to , 2008.
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2008

C. Moser, P. Burri, E. Gnansounou and R. Barben, Climate change and its influence on the planning and operation of electric power systems, , 2008.
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2007

D. Bednyagin and E. Gnansounou, Spillover Benefits of Fusion Energy Programme, , 2007.
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D. Babusiaux, E. Gnansounou and J. Percebois, Energy Vulnerability: the right indicators, , 2007.
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2006

E. Gnansounou and D. Bednyagin, Multi-Regional Long-Term Electricity Supply Scenarios with Fusion, , 2006.
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E. Gnansounou, Monitoring the Vulnerability of Energy supply system, , pp. 61-76, 2006.
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E. Gnansounou and A. Lahlou, Security of Electricity supply in a liberalized environment: An agent based approach with application to the case of Switzerland, 2006.
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2005

E. Gnansounou, D. Bedniaguine and J. Dong, A Modelling Assessment of the impact of clean development mechanism on electricity generation systems: Case of Shandong Province, China, , 2005.
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E. Gnansounou and D. Bednyagin, Potential role of fusion power generation in a very long term electricity supply perspective: Case of Western Europe, , 2005.
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E. Gnansounou, D. Bedniaguine and A. Dauriat, Promoting Bioethanol Production through Clean Development Mechanism: Findings and lessons learnt from ASIATIC project, , 2005.
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E. Gnansounou and A. Dauriat, Energy balance of bioethanol: a synthesis, , 2005.
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E. Gnansounou, A. Lahlou and G. Polychroniou, Joint indicative planning of electricity and natural gas supply systems: the case of Greece, , 2005.
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2004

E. Gnansounou, J. Dong, S. Pierre and A. Quintero, Market Oriented Planning of Power Generation Expansion using Agent-based Model, 2004.
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E. Gnansounou and J. Dong, Agent-based Model for market oriented Planning of Electricity Generation Expansion, 2004.
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E. Gnansounou and J. Dong, Modelling prices on Electricity spot markets using a Multi-agent simulation, 2004.
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2003

A. Dauriat, E. Gnansounou and G. Sarlos, Bioethanol : A sustainable alternative to oil in the transportation sector, International Conference on Energy and the Environment, 2003.
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2001

E. Gnansounou, A. Dauriat and G. Gosse, Sustainable introduction of bioethanol into the motor fuels market : An integrated approach for strategy appraisal, SETA Annual Meeting, 2001.
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Other

2011

a. parmar, n.k. singh, A. Pandey, E. Gnansounou and D. Madamwar, Cyanobacteria and microalgae: a positive prospect for biofuels , Bioresource Technology, Vol. 102, pp. 10163–10172, 2011.
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Ph.D. Thesis

2011

L. Panichelli and E. Gnansounou, Biofuel policies' impact on land-use change and greenhouse gas emissions, Ph.D. Thesis, 2011.
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2010

R. Barben and E. Gnansounou, Vulnerability Assessment of Electric Power Supply under Extreme Weather Conditions, Ph.D. Thesis, 2010.
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D. Bednyagin, D. Foray and E. Gnansounou, Socio-Economic Assessment of Fusion Energy Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment Programme, Ph.D. Thesis, 2010.
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2007

A. Lahlou and E. Gnansounou, Multi-agent modelling of electricity markets, Ph.D. Thesis, 2007.
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2004

J. Dong and E. Gnansounou, Investment decisions with flexibility under uncertainty in the competitive electricity supply industry, Ph.D. Thesis, 2004.
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1990

E. Gnansounou and G. Sarlos, Evaluer l'adéquation de l'offre d'énergie électrique en avenir incertain, Ph.D. Thesis, 1990.
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Book

2011

A. Pandey, C. Larroche, S.C. Ricke, C.-G. Dussap and E. Gnansounou, Biofuels: Alternative Feedstocks and Conversion Processes , in press : Elsevier, 2011.
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2010

A. Pandey, C.R. Soccol, C. Larroche, E. Gnansounou, P.S. nee'Nigam and C.-G. Dussap, Comprehensive Food Fermentation Biotechnology (vol. 1 and 2), New Delhi : Asiatech Publishers, Inc. , 2010.
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Book Chapter

2011

E. Gnansounou, Measuring Energy Security Vulnerability, in The Routledge Handbook of Energy Security, New York : Routledge, edited by Sovacool Benjamin K., 2011.
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2008

E. Gnansounou, Fuel ethanol: Current perspectives and the future, in Handbook of Plant Based Biofuels, NY : The Haworth Press, 2008.
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2003

D. Zhou, S. Gao, E. Gnansounou and J. Dong, Demand forecasting, in Integrated assessment of sustainable energy systems in China, The China energy technology program, Kluwer, 2003.
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Technical Report

2008

E. Gnansounou, L. Panichelli and J.D. Villegas, Sustainable Liquid Biofuels Development for Transport: Frequently Asked Questions and Review of Initiatives, Technical Report, 2008.
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E. Gnansounou, L. Panichelli, A. Dauriat and J.D. Villegas, Accounting for indirect land-use changes in GHG balances of biofuels: Review of current approaches, Technical Report, 2008.
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E. Gnansounou, A. Dauriat, L. Panichelli and J.D. Villegas, Estimating Energy and Greenhouse gas balances of biofuels: Concepts and methodologies, Technical Report, 2008.
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2007

E. Gnansounou and R. Barben, Vulnerability of electricity supply under extreme weather condition, Technical Report, 2007.
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E. Gnansounou and D. Bednyagin, Estimating Spillover Benefits and Social Rate of Return of Fusion Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment Program: Conceptual Model and Implications for Practical Study, Technical Report, 2007.
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E. Gnansounou and R. Barben, La vulnérabilité de l'approvisionnement en électricité aux événements météorologiques extrêmes, Technical Report, 2007.
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E. Gnansounou, L. Panichelli and J.D. Villegas, Sustainable Liquid Biofuels for Transport: The Context of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), Technical Report, 2007.
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2006

E. Gnansounou and D. Bednyagin, Potential role of Fusion Power in Long-Term Electricity Supply Scenarios Worlwide: Quantitative Assessment with a Least Cost Electricity System Planning Model PLANELEC-PRO, Technical Report, 2006.
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E. Gnansounou, Vulnérabilité de l'approvisionnement en énergie électrique en Europe et en Suisse, Technical Report, 2006.
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E. Gnansounou, Monitoring the Vulnerability of the European Energy supply system: a state of the art. Working paper, Technical Report, 2006.
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2005

E. Gnansounou, Evaluation du potentiel de la biomasse, Technical Report, 2005.
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2003

E. Gnansounou, L'EPFL s'engage dans un développement durable des biocarburants en Chine, Technical Report, 2003.
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B. Shan, Q. Zhao, W. Zhang, E. Gnansounou and G. Sarlos, Analyses on electricity intensity of industry in Shandong province, Technical Report, 2003.
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2002

E. Gnansounou, Sécurité d'approvisionnement: Incontournable diversification. , Technical Report, 2002.
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G. Sarlos, E. Gnansounou and A. Dauriat, Etude comparative de carburants par analyse de leur cycle de vie, Technical Report, 2002.
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G. Sarlos, E. Gnansounou and A. Dauriat, Etude comparative de carburants par analyse de leur cycle de vie., Technical Report, 2002.
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2001

E. Gnansounou, Tarification de la fourniture d'électricité pour les chemins de fer en Suisse. , Technical Report, 2001.
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E. Gnansounou, Tarification de la fourniture d'électricité pour les chemins de fer en Suisse., Technical Report, 2001.
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Teaching
Civil Engineering

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