Background
Vidal, Alain Jean Baptiste was born on October 6, 1961 in Livry-Gargan, France. Son of Hervé Ernest Andre and Solange Marie Jeanne (Brunet) Vidal.
Agricultural and environmental engineer
Vidal, Alain Jean Baptiste was born on October 6, 1961 in Livry-Gargan, France. Son of Hervé Ernest Andre and Solange Marie Jeanne (Brunet) Vidal.
Degree in Agronomy Engineering, Institute National Agronomique Paris-Grignon, Paris, 1984. Degree in Agricultural & Environmental Engineering, Ecole National du Genie Rural des Eaux et des Forets, Paris, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Water Sciences, University Montpellier (France) II, 1989.
Habilitation director research, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France, 1996.
Engineer Cemagref, Toulouse, 1985-1986, project manager Montpellier, 1988-1991, research leader, 1992-1996, senior scientist, 1996-1998. Technical adviser Ormvag, Kenitra, Morocco, 1986-1988. Regional theme manager Iptrid, Rome, 1998—2002.
Head European and International Affairs, Cemagref, Antony, since 2002. Expert European Commission, Brussels, 1995-1998, Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre-IMAGE, Cairo, 1995.
Member Association Francaise pour l'Etude des Irrigations et du Drainage (vice chairman since 1996), International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (vice president 2003).
Married Pascale Lydie Michele Ringenbach, July 1, 1983. Children: Caroline, Alexandrine, Céline, Thomas, Jean-Nita.