During the 32nd CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference held at The University of Manchester, Flore Vallet, professor-researcher at ESILV, contributed to international discussions on sustainable mobility and strategic assessment models.
This presentation reflects ESILV’s active role in international research networks dedicated to sustainable innovation and life cycle thinking
CIPR: An international platform for sustainability and engineering
The CIRP Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) Conference, organised annually by the International Academy for Production Engineering, is a key meeting point for researchers and professionals engaged in sustainability, design, and advanced manufacturing.
In 2025, the event took place at the University of Manchester and focused on wide-ranging themes, including the circular economy, net zero manufacturing, life cycle assessment, and policy-oriented sustainability approaches.
With participants from academia and industry, the conference offered keynote lectures and peer-reviewed scientific sessions that fostered rich interdisciplinary exchange.
A strategic contribution from ESILV to sustainable mobility planning
Flore Vallet participated in the conference by presenting the article “A Quantitative Strategic Environmental Assessment Model to Support the Mobility Planning Process of Local Authorities.”
This research is based on Julien Baltazar’s thesis, supervised jointly by Flore Vallet, Jakob Puchinger (EM Normandie / CentralSupélec) and Nicolas Perry (Arts et Métiers – ENSAM Bx).
The study proposes a structured model to support local authorities in evaluating the environmental implications of mobility policies at the strategic level. It integrates life cycle thinking and quantitative indicators to inform decision-making and improve urban sustainability through more informed transportation strategies.
Collaborative research across institutions
The Manchester conference also provided opportunities to connect with a wide network of researchers. Alongside Flore Vallet, the French research community was represented by Cristian Cáceres Mendoza, François Cluzel, and Benoît Dabouis from the Design Engineering Research Group at CentraleSupélec. Ons Mrabet (Roberval Lab) presented the outcomes of her doctoral research, contributing to the scientific dialogue.
These exchanges reflect an ongoing collaboration between French and international institutions in addressing complex environmental and engineering challenges.
Key topics explored at CIRP 2025
Among the recurring themes at this year’s conference were:
- Life cycle sustainability assessment and data-driven evaluation tools
- Sustainable design practices aligned with Industry 4.0 and 5.0
- Material circularity and remanufacturing strategies
- Climate-oriented policies and transition to net zero
- Applications in mobility, energy systems, and foundation industries
Through presentations and debates, CIRP 2025 reaffirmed its role as a thought-leadership platform in life cycle engineering, offering concrete methodologies to address the environmental demands of today’s production systems and infrastructures.
