About
Yannick Rumpala is a Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, where he also serves as Laboratory Director. His research focuses on government transformations, sustainable development sociology, environmental policy analysis, and the intersection of science fiction with political theory. He teaches courses on public policy analysis, political sociology, and institutional change.
- Research themes include ecological transitions, technocapitalism, and the political implications of futuristic imaginaries.
- Affiliated with ERMES (Laboratory Council) and DESPEG Doctoral School.
His recent work examines science fiction as a lens for understanding systemic challenges like postcapitalism, AI governance, and degrowth societies. Articles from 2019-2024 explore commons-based production, urban reconfiguration, and apocalyptic narratives through a political science framework. Publications emphasize institutional reflexivity, technological proliferation, and the sociopolitical dimensions of speculative fiction.
While no explicit awards are listed, his contributions to journals like Global Discourse and Urban Research & Practice highlight his engagement with contemporary political and ecological debates. He has no explicitly listed advisees but has authored influential books such as Cyberpunk's Not Dead (2021), analyzing cyberpunk's relevance to modern technocapitalism and posthumanism.