Alexis Gumy

Alexis Gumy is an Associate Researcher at the Urban Sociology Laboratory (LASUR) and a Lecturer in the SSIE department at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His primary affiliation is with the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC). He specializes in urban sociology, cross-border mobility dynamics, and social inequalities related to spatial and temporal resource access. Gumy’s research focuses on mobility justice, transnationalism in border regions, and the sociological implications of spatial proximity.

His teaching includes courses on urban sociology, emphasizing the interplay between spatial arrangements, social structures, and political processes. His work often employs spatio-temporal analysis to examine inequalities in mobility patterns, particularly in cross-border European regions like Greater Geneva. Gumy’s research methodologies integrate empirical evidence from case studies and socio-geographical frameworks.

Key topics include:

• Border region socio-political dynamics
• Cross-border co-operation challenges
• Temporal vulnerability in daily mobility
• Mobility justice frameworks

His lab, LASUR, collaborates on projects addressing urban sociology challenges, with a focus on European border areas. He actively publishes in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to debates on migration patterns, transportation equity, and rhythmic lifestyle analysis.