Nathalie Montel

Nathalie Montel is a Researcher at LATTS (Laboratoire Techniques, Territoires et Sociétés) within École des Ponts ParisTech since 2001 and serves on the editorial board of Genèses: Social Sciences and History.

Her educational background includes:

• Engineering degree specializing in urban planning (1986)
• PhD in History from the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (1995)
• HDR in History from the University of Paris I-Panthéon Sorbonne (2008)

Her research integrates historical methodology with urban infrastructure analysis, examining how technical systems evolve within social contexts. She investigates territorial transformations through interdisciplinary lenses, connecting engineering practices to societal changes and policy frameworks. This work positions her at the critical intersection of material infrastructure and cultural-historical processes.

As a core member of LATTS—a joint research unit of École des Ponts ParisTech, EHESS, and CNRS—she contributes to studies on sustainable development and urban governance. Her editorial role at Genèses further demonstrates her commitment to advancing dialogue between historical and social science methodologies.