Graciela Schneier-Madanes

• International Consultant
Urban Planning and Water Governance
• Professor Emerita at CNRS
Institut des Hautes Etudes de l'Amérique Latine
French National Center for Scientific Research
• Affiliated Researcher CETA
Centro de Estudios Transdisciplinarios del Agua
Universidad de Buenos Aires

web: www.schneier-madanes.com

Major Fields of Interest

Cities and Water Governance
Interdisciplinary Research on Water and Urban Development

Education

1976: Université Paris 1-Sorbonne, Institut de Géographie, Docteur en géographie.
Thesis: L’impact spatial de la sidérurgie en Argentine. 280 p.draw. maps. Advisor: Prof. Pierre George

1971: Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Architect

Academic Appointments

France
1980-present: Directeur de recherche (Professor) CNRS Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique France (The French National Center for Scientific Research)

2010-8/31/12: Director, Joint International Unit on Water, Environment and Public Policy, (Unité Mixte Internationale UMI 3157)  CNRS / University of Arizona, USA; 2008-10: Deputy Director, Joint International Unit on Water, Environment and Public Policy, (Unité Mixte Internationale UMI 3157) CNRS / University of Arizona, USA

2010-present: Deputy Director, Joint International Unit on Water, Environment and Public Policy, (Unité Mixte Internationale UMI 3157)  CNRS / University of Arizona, USA

2007-present: Director, International Research Network CNRS on Governance and Access to Water in the Americas. Partners: CNRS/ Universities Paris 1–Sorbonne, Paris 3–Sorbonne Nouvelle, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, The University of Arizona, Universidad de Buenos Aires and Universidad Diego Portales (Chile)

2006-2008: Advisor for the cooperation with the Americas, CNRS Human and Social Sciences Department

2009-2012: Director (France) Partners University Fund Program “Water, Environment and Urban Development: US and EU models.” Partners: CNRS/Université Paris 1–Sorbonne (Géographie-Cités), Université Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie (Sysiphe), The University of Arizona

1998-present: Professor, Institut des Hautes Etudes de l’Amérique Latine, Université Paris 3–Sorbonne Nouvelle

1986-2007: Professor, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture Paris La Villette

Europe
1992-1998: Academic Coordinator, ERASMUS Program of European Student Mobility
"Architecture, urbanism, spatial planning: Europe/Latin America."
Partners: Architectural Association School of Architecture (London), Cambridge University, Ecole d’Architecture Paris La Villette, Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia, Lünd University, Universita di Napoli, Universidad de Barcelona, Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa

United States
2010-Present: Research Professor (hon.) The University of Arizona, School of Geography and Development

2010-Present: City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Urban Systems, Research Fellow

2007-2012: Visiting Professor, The University of Arizona, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, School of Geography and Development, Center for Latin American Studies and Water Resources Center

Argentina
1974-1977: Professor (Profesor Titular), Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata

Other academic appointments

2010: FONDAP, Panel of experts for Research Centers of Excellence (Chile)

2007-2008: Advisory Board “Water and Territories Program,” Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable, France

2006-2007: Scientific Committee for Social Sciences, Agence Nationale de la Recherche ANR, France

2005-2006: National evaluation committee for universities (Comité National d’Evaluation CNÉ, 19 members). Designated by the Prime Minister

2006-2009: Member of the Geography committee at Université d’Angers (1995-99), Université Paris 3

2006-2008: Executive council of the International Water History Association (IWHA)

2003-2004: ACI Program "Societies and culture in sustainable development" Ministère de l’Enseignement et de la Recherche CNRS "Sustainable urban development program", Ministère de l’Enseignement et de la Recherche.

1999-2004: Comité National de la Recherche Scientifique, Section 39 "Spaces, territories, societies". Elected by Research Directors (professors)

1999-2003: Advisory Board, Institute of Advanced Studies in Latin America

1995-1999: Member of the Geography committee, Université Paris 3

Since 1998 Scientific reviewer for evaluation agencies: ANR (France), Partners University Fund (France/US), CONiCET (Argentina), CONICyT (Chile), CONACyT(Mexico).

Research projects (selection)

2010 – present (in preparation):

2009-2011: Water and urban development: EU and US models–Urban Sprawl in the Southern Arizona growth corridor.
CNRS Interdisciplinary Program on cities and environment (PIRVE Program). UMI 3157 /CNRS-University Paris 1–Sorbonne /CNRS–University Paris 6.

2005-2007: The Water-Cities and Territories system: the Burgundy and Dijon case, France. CNRS / Bourgogne University.

2000-2005: Urban water management: the Buenos Aires metropolitan region case. ECOS–Sud program coordinator (PI). 
Partners: CNRS , Universities Paris 3, Toulouse 1, Caen, Ecole Nationale des travaux Publics de l’Etat, FLACSO Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales and University of Buenos Aires.

1997-2000: Urban technical systems: networks and public utilities in the Buenos Aires metropolitan region. Interdisciplinary cooperation program CNRS/CONICET (France / Argentine). (PI)

1994-1996: Urban networks: Latin American television system. International research network (Brazil, Chili, Argentina, Venezuela, Mexico). (PI)

1994-1995: Buenos Aires: architectural and urban evolution. Institut Français d’Architecture, PIR VILLES CNRS, Ministère de la Culture (PI)

1990-1994: Urban networks at the local level: a) New communication technologies; b) Water: user participation. CREDAL/CNRS-Plan Urbain (Ministère de l’Equipement France) and Centro de Estudios Urbanos CEUR (Universidad de Buenos Aires). (PI)

1985-1990: The urban real estate question a) a metropolitan case: Buenos Aires suburbia b) a new town, Ciudad Guayana,Venezuela. International comparative research program in developing cities CNRS/DGRST (Ministère de l’Equipement, France). Coordinator.

1980-1985: Industrial strategies and housing policies: the iron and steel industry in Ciudad Guayana Venezuela. CREDAL/CNRS-CENDES Universidad de Venezuela.

Habitat in Latin America United Nations-Ecodevelopment Program. CIRED/Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Paris.

Scholarly Presentations (selection)

2011: Third International Conference Water, Ecosystems and sustainable development in arid and semi-arid zones organized by University of Xinjiang (China) Teheran (Iran) and Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris. Scientific commitee.   

2009: Second International Conference Water, Ecosystems and sustainable development in arid and semi-arid zones Yazd, Iran, organized by University of Xinjiang (China) Teheran (Iran) and Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris.

2008: El futuro del Agua, Isla Victoria Workshops, Universidad Nacional de San Martin.   

2007: Systèmes et milieux urbanisés SMU , Paris, INSU / EDD Prospective SIC, Strasbourg, Université Marc Bloch. Rapporteur http://www.cnrs.fr/inshs/recherche/fichiers/SIC.pdf
http://www.insu.cnrs.fr/r397, prospectives–en–surfaces–et–interfaces–continentales.html

2006: First International Conference Water, Ecosystems and sustainable development in arid and semi-arid zones organized by University of Xinjiang (China) Teheran (Iran) and Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris. Scientific contact.    

2005: Water and power in architecture and urbanism: the Buenos Aires case, communication à la 4ème Conférence Internationale de l’International Water History Association, Paris, UNESCO, December
Fournier J.–M. and Schneier-Madanes, G. ASDRLF Association de Sciences Régionales de Langue Française Colloque International Villes et territoires face aux défis de la mondialisation. Dijon, September

Water utilities and regulation. “rés–eau–ville” international symposium. Université Paris 8, February. Scientific commitee.  

2004: Water Territoires interactions. “rés–eau–ville” symposium. Université Montpelier 2 / CNRS Laboratory Mutations des Territoires en Europe.

2003: Civil society and water. Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’Etat; Lyon, October.
Le temps des villes 3: habiter la ville, Montevideo, Intendencia Municipal. Scientific commitee.

2001: Le temps des villes 2: l’eau, la lumière et la mobilité, International Conference, Ministère de l’Equipement, Paris, Arche de La Défense. Scientific committee.
The social sustainability of technological networks, New York University, ICIS/ENPC.

2000: “Faire parler les réseaux: l’eau.” CNRS international seminar CNRS, Paris, IHEAL. January.

1998: Symposium: Around Richard Sennett’s work. XIV International Congress of Sociology (AIS). Montréal. Organization, presentation of the author and speaker.

1996: “The shape of cities: urban forms in times of globalisation.” Cambridge University, Centre of Latin American Studies. (November).

1997: “Le Temps des Villes: formes, architectures et réseaux. Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Paris.” Colloque International du CNRS. Paris, Maison d’Amérique Latine, September. Scientific commitee.
Latin American Studies Association XX International Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico. Scientific commitee.

1996: “Innovacion tecnologica, ciudad y territorio.” Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de l’Universidad de Buenos Aires and Universidad Nacional de Quilmes. Speaker.

1995: Innovations technologiques et mutations industrielles en Amérique Latine. Colloque International du CNRS. Paris, CREDAL/IHEAL. Speaker. Les télévisions d’Amérique Latine: diversité des modèles  et unité des produits”, UNESCO, Colloque “Mythe ou réalité de l’unité latino–américaine.” UNESCO, Paris (May).

Architectural Practice

1968-1973: Architecture firms: Aslan y Ezcurra, Soto y Rivarola, and Solsona y As (Buenos Aires)

1970-1971: Award from Municipalidad de Buenos Aires for training (Solel Boneh’s)

1973-1976: Private practice (Timermann and Villares homes)

International Scientific Travel

Latin America and the Caribbean (all countries), Canada, United States, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, Morocco, India, China (East and Xinjiang), Iran, Syria, Jordan

Publications

Schneier-Madanes, G. (ed.). 2013. Globalized water: governance in questions. Dordrecht, Springer

Schneier-Madanes, G. (ed.). 2010.L’eau mondialisée, l gouvernance en question. Paris, La Découverte, (in French).

Schneier-Madanes, G., and M.-F. Courel (eds.). 2010. Water and Sustainability in Arid Regions Bridging the Gap between Social and Physical Sciences. Dordrecht, Springer, 290 p.

Schneier-Madanes, G., and B. de Gouvello (eds). 2003. Eaux et réseaux: les défis de la mondialisation. Paris, Travaux et Mémoires IHEAL/La Documentation Française, 345 p.

Deler, J–P., E. Le Bris, and G. Schneier-Madanes (eds.). 1998. Les métropoles du Sud au risque de la culture planétaire Paris, Karthala, 250 p.

Schneier-Madanes, G. (dir.). 1998. Patagonia, una tormenta de imaginario. Buenos Aires, EDICIAL. Schneier-Madanes, G. (ed.). 1996. Patagonie, une tempête d’imaginaire Paris, Autrement.

Schneier-Madanes, G. 1996. Buenos Aires, portrait de ville, Paris, IFA Institut Français d’Architecture, PIRVILLES CNRS, illustrations, catalogue, 59 p.

Schneier-Madanes, G. (ed.). 1995. L’Amérique latine et ses télévisions, du local au mondial. Paris, INA/Economica, 254 p.

Remiche–Martynow, A. et Schneier-Madanes, G. (eds.). 1992. Notre Amérique métisse, les latinoaméricains parlent aux européens. Paris, La Découverte.

Schneier-Madanes, G. 1992. Villes et transports en Amérique Latine, Paris, RATP/ Réseau 2000, n°75, 47 p.

Schneier-Madanes, G. and A-M. Montenegro (eds.).1991. Rio de Janeiro, la beauté du diable. Paris, Autrement.

Clichevsky N., Schapira M.-F., Schneier-Madanes G., 1990. Loteos populares: sector inmobiliario y poder local. Buenos Aires, CEUR.(in Spanish)

Schneier-Madanes, G. (ed.).1987. Buenos Aires, port de l’extrême Europe. Paris, Autrement.

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