Marie MANGOLD

Marie MANGOLD is an active Lecturer at ENSA Strasbourg (École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Strasbourg) with dual affiliations in the AMUP Research Unit (Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape) and the SAGE Laboratory (Societies, Actors and Governments in Europe) at the University of Strasbourg. Her work bridges architectural practice and sociological analysis of ecological transitions.

Her research centers on sustainable housing and peri-urban dynamics, examining how residents navigate energy policies through ethnographic studies of 'eco-performant' homes in Alsace. Current projects investigate gardening practices as ecological transition pathways (2024-2025), while prior work analyzed renewable energy systems in the France-Germany-Switzerland trinational region (2019-2021). Publications reveal consistent focus on residential behavior, spatial inequalities, and policy implementation gaps in sustainability transitions.

She received the AARHSE Grand Prize thesis award (7th edition) for her 2018 doctoral work. Key publications address Passivhaus certification adaptations, energy sobriety trade-offs in households, and citizen-led ecological governance—demonstrating interdisciplinary reach across sociology, urban studies, and energy policy.

Her advising approach emphasizes critical engagement with sustainability narratives, encouraging students to examine how 'green' housing concepts intersect with social realities. Current projects involve industry partnerships (Leroy Merlin Source) and public policy bodies (PUCA), providing students with applied research opportunities in ecological transition.

Marie leads the AMUP Research Unit's investigations into peri-urban ecological practices, collaborating with architects, ecologists, and urban planners. Her team's comparative approach (e.g., Strasbourg vs. Montpellier) highlights regional variations in residents' relationships with living organisms and sustainable infrastructure.