Valérie Bonnardot is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography and Environmental Sciences at the University of Rennes 2 and a researcher at the CNRS LETG laboratory. Her research focuses on applied climatology, the impacts of climate change on agricultural systems, climate-related hazards, vineyard terroirs, and the interactions between climate, soil, plants and farming practices. An internationally recognised expert in agrometeorology and viticulture, she contributes to several national and international scientific bodies, including the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) and the Breton High Council for Climate.