Olivier Bory is a graduate of the Ecole Centrale Lyon in France, and has 15 years professional experience in hydro power field. He is an engineer at EDF HYDRO, and is involved on dam rehabilitation and design projects, in France and abroad. He works in particular on embankment and underground works, and is an expert on waterproofing issues. He is part of the team awarded of the gold price in 2022 of the ICOLD innovation awards