Laurence Lapalu is Bitumen Group Manager in the Solaize Research Center. She is in charge of the bitumen research programs in coordination with the Bitumen Business Line and the M&S Research Division. From 2001 to 2014, as Research engineer, she was in charge of different bitumen research programs in industrial bitumens, warm mixes, bitumen emulsions, polymer modified bitumens and technical assistance for Total customers.