Conférence : "Low-Techs: repenser l'ingénierie par l'utile, le durable et l'abordable"
dans le cadre du Cycle des Ingénieur.e.s Solidaires
Vendredi 9 octobre 2026
10h30 - 18h00
Université du Luxembourg du CELL (Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg), Luxembourg
Intervenants : Kristina Teppo (Engineers without borders Luxembourg), Bernard Mathieu (Ingénieurs sans frontières Belgique)
Langue : anglais
Une journée complète de conférences inspirantes, d’ateliers pratiques et d’activités concrètes, avec notamment la construction d’un four solaire et la découverte de solutions naturelles de filtration de l’eau. Cet événement est rendu possible grâce au soutien de l' Université du Luxembourg du CELL.
Découvrez les intervenant.e.s de la journée :
President of EWB-Lux, Kristina is a mechanical engineer passionate about environmental sustainability and global collaboration. Guided by curiosity and empathy, she enjoys connecting across cultures to create real, positive impact.
She is an elected Director on the Board of EWB International and believes that together we can turn today’s challenges into lasting opportunities for communities and the planet.
Kristina Teppo
Bernard Mathieu holds a degree in chemical engineering (ULiège) and a bachelor’s degree in management. He has more than 25 years of experience in sustainable development, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and the circular economy in the private sector, having worked for several industrial groups. Bernard has actively participated in four UN climate change conferences (COP 18, 21, 22, 23), representing either his company or the Federation of Belgian Enterprises (FEB-VBO).
He currently works as an independent consultant on decarbonization and sustainability for industrial companies and trade associations (www.hop3.eu), and serves as an expert on these topics for the European Commission. He teaches “sustainable business transformation” at the Solvay Brussels School – Economics and Management (Université Libre de Bruxelles).
As a volunteer, Bernard also serves as chairman of the board of directors of the association “Ingénieurs Sans Frontières Belgique” (www.isfbelgique.org).
Bernard Mathieu
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Programme
10:15–10:30 | Registration and welcome coffee
1. Morning Conference - 10:30–12:30
10:30–10:35 | Welcome
• Welcome and introduction to the event
10:35–10:50 | Introduction to Low-Tech
• Principles of Low-Tech
• Examples of Low-Tech solutions and their applications
Bernard Mathieu, President of Ingénieurs Sans Frontières (ISF) Belgium
10:50–11:05 | Low-Tech & Engineers Without Borders
• Low-Tech and Engineers Without Borders
• The role of engineers in developing and promoting Low-Tech solutions
Bernard Mathieu, President of ISF Be & Kristina Teppo, President of Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg
11:05–12:00 | How We Learn to Efficiently Purify Water from the Most Powerful Engineer: Nature!
Dr Silvia Venditti – Water Team, University of Luxembourg
12:00–12:30 | Solar Cooking
Marcel Barros – Citizens for Ecological Learning and Living (CELL)
12:30–13:30 | Lunch Break
2. Afternoon Workshops - 13:30–17:30
Three parallel hands-on workshops
• Water Purification — Nature-Based Solutions
University of Luxembourg Water Team (ProWater Research Group / Urban Water Management Chair)
Wetland construction – Water monitoring – Wastewater biodiversity
• Solar Oven — Building
Citizens for Ecological Learning & Living (CELL)
• Solar Oven — Testing, Measurements & Calculations (weather permitting - if sufficient sunlight is available)
17:30–17:45 | Wrap-up & Conclusions
• Presentation of workshop results
• Key takeaways
• Conclusions
• Short discussion and feedback
17:45–18:00 | Introduction to the Belgian Event
• Introduction to the upcoming Low-Tech event in Belgium
• Next steps and opportunities to get involved