Fabrice Escaffre

Fabrice Escaffre is a Lecturer in Planning and Urbanism at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the Department of Geography, Planning, Environment. He serves as a permanent researcher at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST) and the Interdisciplinary Center for Urban Studies (CIEU). His academic leadership includes co-directing graduate programs in urban studies and heading a professional diploma in sustainable development.

His research examines urban transformation through three interconnected lenses:

• Spatial governance: Metropolitan planning, territorial restructuring, and policy implementation
• Housing dynamics: Peri-urban development, youth housing access, and residential mobility
• Public space: Recreational practices, urban sociability, and spatial equity

Recent publications focus on metropolitan trajectories in Toulouse, fragility in developing cities, and sustainable urban-territorial interfaces, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to urban challenges.

He actively contributes to major research initiatives including the POPSU metropolitan observation platform and directs graduate research on urban planning challenges. At LISST, he collaborates on projects examining solidarity systems in evolving urban territories.