GEOSYN Strategic Advisors
The Advisory Board brings together leading specialists from geothermal energy, refrigeration technology, and industrial sectors who provide strategic guidance to the GEOSYN consortium. With expertise spanning reservoir geology, equipment manufacturing, policy development, and energy technology, these professionals enhance the project with both scientific rigor and practical industry knowledge.
These contributions help shape technical approaches, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and ensure GEOSYN solutions deliver maximum impact across European industrial applications. Through regular consultation and review, Advisory Board members play a crucial role in guiding the development of geothermal steam heat pump and heat-powered refrigeration systems, providing invaluable insights from their extensive professional networks and deep sector expertise.
Philippe Dumas
Involved in geothermal energy with EGEC for 25 years: starting as delegate in Brussels in 2000, and since September 2008, He’s the EGEC Secretary general in Brussels managing the association: The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) is the European industry association, founded in May 1998 and based in Brussels, Belgium. EGEC unites more than 230 companies and organizations from 30 European countries, working in the geothermal field in Europe. The main goal of EGEC is to foster market development for geothermal energy and to work for improvement of business conditions in Europe. Author and co-author of several publications; frequent contributor to conferences; active in a number of EU-funded projects, on climate and energy, with a focus on geothermal.
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Adele Manzella
Adele is an innovative and detail-oriented Geothermal Technology Expert with over 30 years of experience in exploring both conventional and unconventional geothermal resources and developing energy systems. She has also been very active in communication, dissemination, environmental issues, and social engagement within the field of geothermal energy. She coordinated two major national geothermal assessment projects, demonstrating her ability to work with large, multidisciplinary teams, drive project success, and contribute to advancing renewable energy technologies. Throughout her numerous participation in European projects, she collected and analysed regulatory frameworks and provided recommendations to support the responsible development and operation of geothermal resources, working closely with the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC).
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Isabella Nardini
Manager of International Affairs at Fraunhofer Research Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geotechnologies IEG. BSc and MSc in Geosciences and PhD in Geochemistry and Petrology at University of Pisa. Expert in transfer and strategy development. Leader of multinational projects and programs in the geothermal energy, CCUS and smart energy system integration sectors. Senior researcher and lecturer of Hydro-Geochemistry of Geothermal Systems at the Bochum University of Applied Science, Environmental Engineering. Board Member of EGEC – European Geothermal Energy Council. Board Member of External Stakeholder Council of GSEU – Geological Service for Europe.
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Amel Barich
Dr. Amel Barich is an Earth scientist, geothermal expert, and Founder & CEO of Geoscience Research and Communications (GRC). Her work sits at the intersection of geoscience, energy, policy, and society, with a particular focus on responsible geothermal development, Social License to Operate, stakeholder engagement, governance, and strategic communication. She has contributed to major European research and innovation initiatives, including Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects, coordinating multidisciplinary R&D&I activities and leading work on communication, stakeholder engagement, policy alignment, and governance in high-temperature and superhot geothermal projects. Her research on Social License to Operate in geothermal energy has contributed to advancing approaches to public acceptance and societal engagement in the sector. Through GRC, she works across research, advisory, and international collaboration to support geothermal development that integrates scientific, societal, and strategic perspectives.
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