Martin Minost

Martin Minost is a Lecturer in Human and Social Sciences for Architecture (SHSA) at PSL University's School of Architecture, affiliated with the Mutations Department. His work focuses on spatial anthropology and cross-cultural interactions between China and the West, particularly in urban residential contexts.

• Doctorate in Social Sciences (2021), specializing in Social Anthropology and Ethnology, affiliated with CECMC (UMR 8173 – China, Korea, Japan), Paris
• Master of Social Sciences (2012), specializing in Ethnology and Social Anthropology, EHESS, Paris
• Master's Degree in Social Sciences (2011), specializing in Ethnology, University of Paris V - René Descartes
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences (2010), specializing in Ethnology, University of Paris V - René Descartes

Martin's research explores spatial dynamics in 21st-century urban China, analyzing practices of habitation, social symbolism, and material mediations. His ethnographic study in Shanghai's Songjiang district and Chongqing's residential areas investigates how concepts like 'heritage' and 'modern' intersect with daily life and urban design.

His work bridges architectural studies with anthropological inquiry, focusing on representations of space, cross-cultural identities, and the role of everyday objects in shaping social and symbolic environments.

As a Lecturer, Martin contributes to academic programs in architecture while maintaining active research affiliations with institutions like PSL University and EHESS.