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Prof. Guy Mercier is a Full Professor at Laval University, specializing in heritage conservation and urban studies. His research focuses on the intersection of climate change, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable urban development. He actively participates in interdisciplinary discussions addressing the vulnerability of low-lying islands like the Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Miquelon-Langlade to rising sea levels and coastal erosion. His work bridges historical, environmental, and sociopolitical dimensions of heritage management.
- Key affiliations: Laval University, with involvement in conferences on global heritage challenges.
Research interests include sustainable urban heritage conservation, the evolution of heritage discourse across geographical and linguistic contexts, and the adaptation of built environments to ecological pressures. He collaborates on projects analyzing the transformation of heritage sites, such as the Grey Nuns' Motherhouse gardens and industrial heritage like the King Mine Historic Center in Thetford Mines.
Prof. Mercier contributes to academic events exploring heritage’s role in community identity, including discussions on heritage vs. ecology conflicts and the redefinition of heritage in the 21st century.
