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FRENCH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TRANSPORT, DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKS The creation of IFSTTAR ............................................................................................................... 03 Let’s hear from... Armand Jung, Philippe Houillon and Barbara Lenz ................................................................................................................................ 04 1 IFSTTAR in its setting ......................................................................................................... 06 2 Scientifi c and Technical Activities ................................................................. 34 3 Application of research fi ndings, ties with industry and expert appraisals ........................................................................... 68 4 Appendices ...................................................................................................................................... 86 Hubert du Mesnil Hélène Jacquot-Guimbal IFSTTAR was born on 1st January 2011, the outcome of the merger of INRETS and LCPC. It is Europe’s largest research institute for cities and regions, transportation and civil engineering. As a fully-fledged research institute, IFSTTAR serves society and citizens and therefore has the task of generating the knowledge needed to resolve the issues facing society. IFSTTAR thus occupies a primary position as a partner 01 in the areas of transport, mobility and planning, from the first stages of research to application of the results to the social and economic spheres to bring about social and industrial innovation, which demonstrates the application of our findings to society as a whole and the relevance of our knowledge. Looking at our first year of activity, it seems that much still remains to be built and consolidated. Nevertheless we have come a long way, and we are very proud to be able to present you with this survey of our activity in this emblematic year which, as you will see, has been so From the scientific point of view, IFSTTAR is engaged in rich in achievements. the effective introduction of interdisciplinary approaches, 2011 has been a year of intense activity for us, building on the wide range of disciplines covered by the from the creation of the new governance bodies to two original Institutes. In this connection, the Scientific mobilization for our internal re-organization, from Directorate of IFSTTAR, in conjunction with our partners, our highly successful research to our participation has launched a collective review to examine the scientific in the Future Investments Programme (PIA) which strategy that will best meet society’s expectations. has resulted in some major achievements. To this This process of transformation will continue in 2012 we should add the renewal of our quality certifica- with the finalization and implementation of the Institute’s tion, a favourable AERES appraisal of our research scientific strategy which will govern its activities over the structures and a consolidation of our European and next 10 years and provide the basis for the goals and international position. performance contract to be signed with the government. Above all, 2011 was marked by the steps we took col- We take this opportunity to pay tribute to all those work- lectively to sketch out the future of our institution and ing at IFSTTAR, whether researchers or support service achieve both internal cohesion and clarity for the outside staff for their involvement and efforts in this collective world. These are the issues covered by the Institute’s construction process. large-scale strategic projects, namely, Imagine IFSTTAR, Enjoy your read! the scientific strategy, and the goals and performance contract. The first sets out to motivate all the Institute’s staff in Hubert du Mesnil Hélène Jacquot-Guimbal order to create a plan for the Institute that is built on President of the IFSTTAR Managing Director of IFSTTAR agreement about its new raison d’être. Board of Directors ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Ifsttar.fr FTE (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT) EMPLOYEES DOCTORAL THESES STAFF ON 31/12/2011 ON 31/12/2011 DEFENDED IN THE YEAR RESEARCH CONTRACTS REVENUE GENERATED EUROPEAN BY RESEARCH CONTRACTS PROJECTS EXPERT ACTIVE PATENTS AT THE LICENSED IFSTTAR SOFTWARE APPRAISALS END OF 2011 5 OF WHICH PACKAGES, 5 OF WHICH WERE WERE FILED AT INPI CERTIFIED IN 2011 LICENSED MLPC DEVICES PUBLICATIONS IN 02 1 OF WHICH WAS CERTIFIED TOPRATED INTERNATIONAL IN 2011 JOURNALS BOOKS OR BOOK CHAPTERS NEW IFSTTAR PUBLICATIONS PUBLISHED LILLE VILLENEUVE D’AsCQ VERSAILLES MARNE-LA-VALLÉE SATORY PARIS 7 main sites: Lille-Villeneuve d’Ascq, Lyon- Bron, Marne-la-Vallée, NANTES BOUGUENAIS Marseille / Salon-de-Provence, Nantes-Bouguenais, Paris, Versailles-Satory. IFSTTAR also has the following secondary LYON-BRON sites Belfort, Grenoble, Nice, Le Grand- MARSEILLE Quevilly and Clermont-Ferrand SALON-DE-PROVENCE Ifsttar French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks IFSTTAR, French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks was created by the merger of INRETS and LCPC. Decree N° 2010-1702 of 30 December 2010 created the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR). A national public scientific and technical establishment has 03 been created known as the “French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks” (IFSTTAR), to be overseen jointly by the Ministers with responsibility for sustainable development and research. Its head office is to be in Marne-La-Vallée (Paris region). IFSTTAR’s role is to carry out and commission, direct, lead and appraise research, development and innovation in the areas of urban engineering, civil engineering, and construction materials, natural hazards, the transportation of persons and goods, systems and means of transport and their safety, infrastructure, and investigate their uses and impacts from the technical, economic, social, health, energy, environmental and human points of view. THE INSTITUTE’S PRINCIPAL AIMS ARE: 1 To carry out fundamental and applied research, perform methodological studies and develop tests and prototypes; 2 To conduct all types of expert appraisals and advisory work in the fields mentioned in the above paragraph; 3 To implement a scientific and technical information policy and disseminate the knowledge gained, in particular 6 To help to export its expertise and the techniques it devel- through publications, technical regulations and standards; ops and gain better international exposure for them. 4 To pursue a policy to exploit the results of its scientific This role is, in particular, focused on assisting its super- and technological research, in particular by means of tech- vising ministries, other administrations and the organiza- nical support, technology transfer and certification tests; tions associated with them, local and regional authorities, 5 To play a role in training by and for research and both European and inernational institutions, professional bodies, vocational and in-service training; firms and users’ associations. ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Ifsttar.fr Armand Jung Deputy for the Bas-Rhin Département (1st constituency - Strasbourg) Philippe Houillon Deputy for the Val d’Oise Département (1st constituency) WHAT ARE TE RECOMMENDATIONS OF YOUR REPORT WHICH WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER 2011? A. J.: Early on in our work we came to see that no single measure would be able to produce significant results on its own, a view IFSTTAR shares. To achieve a lasting reduction in the number of road fatalities we can’t rely on a few flagship measures as in the past with compulsory seat belt wearing and the increase in the number of radar speed control traps. Nowadays we need to conduct a systems analysis based on a series of measures targeting all sections of society. 04 P. H.: To bring about a lasting reduction in road deaths, our report makes 39 proposals under ten headings. These include RESPECTIVELY YOU WERE THE CHAIR AND the widespread introduction of LAVIA – the French Intelligent RAPPORTEUR OF A FACT-FINDING MISSION Speed Adaptation system – as original equipment on produc- tion vehicles, a ban on the use of present-day hands-free mo- THAT SET OUT TO ANALYZE THE CAUSES OF ROAD bile phone kits, etc. Some have already been adopted by the TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY. government, for example the obligation to have a breathalyzer WHAT WAS IFSTTAR’S ROLE IN THIS? in the vehicle. By the year 2020 these 39 recommendations could reduce the number of road deaths to 2000 from their Armand Jung: We interviewed several of the Institute’s present level of about 4000. experts, and 18 of their scientific colleagues took part in the roundtables, for which IFSTTAR helped us choose the issues. The experts who took part provided extremely valuable addi- WHAT PROMPTED THIS FACT-FINDING tional insights during the debates. We also asked the Institute to MISSION ? summarize the recent international scientific literature dealing with the analysis of road risk factors, and the evaluation of the P. H.: It was set up on 24 May 2011, because of a specific measures that have been implemented to reduce the number political situation. In April 2011, the statistics showed an inter- of accidents. Their expertise and responsiveness enabled the ruption, even a sudden reversal, in the overall downward trend 28 researchers to complete this important task in under two in road traffic accidents. The number

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