About
Sylvie LETNIOWSKA-SWIAT is an Associate Professor at the University of Artois, affiliated with the Faculty of Historical and Geographical Sciences. Her research focuses on peri-urban spaces, borders, cross-border spaces, territorial vulnerability, and spatial discontinuities, particularly in Amazonian regions like the lower Oyapock and Maroni rivers.
- Doctorate in Human Geography (2002, University of Lille)
- Member of API commission n°6s23 (Geography) since 2018
- External member of COS committees (2019-2023)
Her work spans interdisciplinary analysis of border dynamics, territorial structuring, and environmental challenges in transboundary Amazonian territories. Recent projects include MOSAIC (planetary health) and IMoLoCAY (coastal relocation in French Guiana). She has contributed to numerous research reports and collaborative publications.
She teaches Geography at the University of Artois and has led administrative roles including department director (2009-2012) and CAPES jury participation (2009-2012). Her research integrates cartographic analysis and spatial modeling to understand environmental risks and cross-border interactions.
