Luigi Russi

Luigi Russi is an Assistant Professor in Pedagogies for Ecological Transition at the Catholic University of the West (Angers, France), affiliated with the Faculty of Education and LIRFE research team. His academic work bridges semiotics, environmental ethics, and legal theory, rooted in C.S. Peirce's pragmatism and Marshall McLuhan's media ecology. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Exeter (2015) and has held visiting research positions at Duquesne University (USA) and Tours University (France).

Education:

• PhD by Publication in Sociology, University of Exeter (2015)
• Advanced studies in Global Political Economy (City, University of London, 2011-2012)
• Economics for Transition, University of Plymouth (2013)

Research Interests:

His research focuses on socio-materiality in ecological movements, reflexive communication practices, and the intersection of law with spatial justice. Notable themes include pedagogical approaches to ecological transition, second-order reflexivity in crises (e.g., pandemic communication), and Islamic financial regulation's correspondence with Sharia principles.

Lab & Affiliations:

• LIRFE (Interdisciplinary Research Lab on Education and Society)
• DICEN-IdF (Digital Innovation and Environmental Citizenship) at CNAM
• EES Laboratory (Environment, Economy, Society) at University of Tours

Grants & Projects:

Lead researcher for the program Peer Learning in Support of Socio-Cultural and Technological Transformations, focusing on adult education methodologies for sustainability transitions.