Guillaume Favre

Guillaume Favre is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès and a member of the LISST research unit (Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories). He directs the Master's program in 'Networks and Societies,' which trains data analysts grounded in social sciences methodology.

Professor Favre specializes in social network analysis, with research focusing on personal networks, social segregation, and the evolution of social ties over recent decades. His work examines how social networks form, change, and influence social cohesion across different contexts. More recently, he has expanded his research to include comparative studies of sociability across national contexts including the United States, the Netherlands, China, and Guinea.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on neighborhood relations, employment networks, and the social impacts of the pandemic. Analysis of his work shows consistent application of quantitative methods to understand social structures, with increasing attention to comparative international perspectives and digital communication's role in shaping social ties. His research often appears in top sociology journals like Sociologie and Social Networks.

Professor Favre teaches courses on personal networks and life courses, social network analysis, quantitative methods in social sciences, and economic sociology. His teaching emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications of social network analysis.

His research on neighborhood relations has shown that interactions with neighbors often provide more social openness than relationships with 'more-than-neighbors' or other social circles. His pandemic-related work has documented how social networks adapted during lockdowns, revealing both resilience and transformation in social structures during crisis periods.