UniLaSalle announces the appointment of Sonia Wanner as director of its Amiens campus.
A chemical engineer with a degree from EHICS and a PhD in heterogeneous catalysis (Sorbonne University), she succeeds Jérôme Fortin and becomes the first woman to head this site, which specializes in training engineers in energy and digital technology.
A career marked by transformation and education
After an initial career in R&D in industry (Carso Group), Sonia Wanner moved into higher education, where she founded and directed ECAM Strasbourg-Europe, then served as CEO of ESEO in Angers, Paris, and Dijon.
At the same time, since July 2020, Sonia Wanner has been a member of the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI). Through this commitment, she contributes directly to the evolution of engineering education in France.
High ambitions for Amiens
For UniLaSalle Amiens, Sonia Wanner has an ambitious roadmap aimed at:
- expand the size and appeal of the campus, increasing enrollment from 500 to 700 students,
- strengthen internationalization through new academic partnerships, welcoming foreign students, and offering semesters taught in English,
accelerate project-based learning through unique infrastructure: makerspace, teaching factory, Learning Center, virtual reality,
- Lab,
- promoting diversity and equal opportunities by attracting more young women to scientific and technological fields,
- involving UniLaSalle's 27,000 alumni and businesses more in the life of the school through mentoring, internships, and continuing education.
A rapidly developing campus
With its 500 students, UniLaSalle Amiens is now a key player in engineering education in the Hauts-de-France region. The campus continues to grow, building on UniLaSalle's educational DNA: project-based learning, close ties with businesses, and international openness.
This dynamic development is also illustrated by the construction of a student residence, scheduled for completion in June 2026, which will improve living conditions and hospitality for students and strengthen the sense of community within the student body.
“Training tomorrow's engineers means equipping them with knowledge, but above all with the ability to innovate, collaborate, and adapt to major societal challenges.”
