Etienne Faugier

Etienne Faugier serves as a Lecturer at Lumière Lyon 2 University, affiliated with the LER research group, where he specializes in the historical analysis of transport systems, mobility patterns, and tourism development across modern eras.

Research Interests:
His scholarly focus centers on the socio-cultural dimensions of transportation evolution, particularly examining automobile adoption in Quebec and transnational mobility frameworks from the 19th to 21st centuries. This work bridges technological history with societal transformation, emphasizing how transport innovations reshaped daily life, tourism economies, and spatial relationships.

Publication Trends:
Faugier's recent output reveals a dedicated trajectory in historical transport scholarship, with his 2024 monograph dissecting Quebec's automotive revolution and the 2022 co-edited textbook establishing foundational narratives for mobility studies across three centuries. These works collectively demonstrate methodological rigor in connecting granular regional case studies with broader historical themes in transportation.

Research Environment:
As an active member of the LER group at Lumière Lyon 2 University, he contributes to interdisciplinary research examining economic and societal aspects of mobility, leveraging institutional resources for historical analysis of transport infrastructure and cultural practices.