Laborelec
Steve Nardone has a diverse work experience in the field of materials-related projects. Steve currently serves as the Delivery Lead Collaborative Research and Innovation at Laborelec, where they coordinate materials-related projects covering corporate research programs and public funding. Steve has been working in this role since January 2022. Prior to this, Steve worked as a Senior Expert & Project Manager at Laborelec and held several positions such as Thematic Lab Manager for Advanced Materials Technologies and Metal Additive Manufacturing. Steve also served as an Expert in Conventional Power Plant Materials and was responsible for failure analysis of boiler and turbine components. Steve has also worked as a Quality Manager Assistant and a Project Engineer at Laborelec. In addition to their work at Laborelec, Steve had a temporary assignment as a Technical Expert at GDF SUEZ Energy International, where they provided technical support and recommendations on the remaining life and integrity assessment of power generation equipment. Before joining Laborelec and GDF SUEZ, Steve had an internship at Innovene, where they conducted an industrial project focused on understanding caustic soda corrosion and determining suitable alloys for certain operating conditions.
Steve Nardone obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Metallurgy & Materials Science from Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, where they studied from 2001 to 2006. Steve also completed Chinese language courses at the Confucius Institute in Brussels, earning Level 1 in 2011 and Level 2 in 2012.
Laborelec
Laborelec is a leading expertise and research centre in electrical power technology. Drawing on the skills of 335 highly specialised engineers and technicians, the company is active on the whole electricity value chain and backs a large set of customers in the fields of generation, transmission, distribution, storage and final use, with a particular focus upon the energy transition and net zero carbon. All forms of electricity generation come within our capabilities, whether centralised or decentralised, from fossil and nuclear to renewables technologies. Directly or indirectly, we also work for a large array of other customers, including grid operators, large industries, SME’s, cities, regions or residential prosumers. With a strong focus on high value delivery for our customers, we combine expert knowledge and operational experience with analysis and state-of-the-art measurement capabilities to provide operational research and development services, specialised expertise and tailor-made global solutions. We guarantee the independence and objectivity of our solutions and recommendations. Established in 1962 to support electricity companies with a wide range of specialised services, Laborelec is today a cooperative company, with ENGIE and independent grid operators as shareholders. Laborelec has a global presence, with activities in more than 60 countries and offices in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Chile, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.