Isabelle Chesneau

Isabelle Chesneau is a Senior Lecturer at PSL University's School of Architecture, focusing on architectural and urban temporalities, urban-environmental interactions, and professional architectural practices. She is affiliated with the Architecture, Culture, Society (ACS) Laboratory (UMR AUSser 3329) and serves as Pedagogical Coordinator for the HMONP (accreditation for independent architectural practice) program. Her expertise spans urban planning, historical analysis, and circular economy integration.

Her research interests include

• Architectural obsolescence and urban regeneration
• Temporal dynamics in urban planning
• Environmental conflicts and sustainable practices
• Professional ethics and liability in architecture
• Historical discourse analysis in urbanism

Publications reveal trends in textual analysis of regional planning documents, urban temporalities, and eco-design economics. She has contributed to Profession Architecte (3 editions) and co-edited La ville mot à mot.

Scientific awards include:

• 2018: Lauréate - Trophées Coup de cœur, Institut national de l’économie circulaire (INEC)

Advising & Grants: Supervised 4 PhD candidates, including Marie Clément (PSL, 2023-2026) and Alix Sportich du Réau (ENS-PSL, 2019-2022). Participated in 12 research programs (2003-2024) like WHAOU Observatory and Ignis Mutat Res.

Labs & Networks: Core member of UMR AUSser and Labex Futurs urbains. Active in EELISA European University community and PSL's Ville Métabolisme Chaire.