Serge Paquier

Roles & Affiliations: Professor of Contemporary History at Université Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne since 2005. Director of the History Department (elected 2010). Member of College A at the Commission for Teaching and University Life (CEVU). Active in research projects like Smart Electric Lyon and ANR RESENDEM.

Education: PhD in Economic and Social History from University of Geneva (1996), thesis on Swiss electricity applications (1880–1939). Earlier degrees include a Bachelor of Business Management and a Degree in Economic and Social History from University of Geneva.

Research Interests: Focuses on the history of innovation, business, and mass infrastructure (19th–20th centuries). Specializes in energy systems, technical networks, and their societal impacts. Engages with comparative historical analyses of urban and national infrastructure development.

Publications Overview: Recent works include A History of the Geneva National Institute (2022) and studies on Swiss energy transitions and industrial networks. His research bridges historical analysis with contemporary technological and policy contexts.

• Awards: Doctorate with honors (1996), Professeur des Universités qualification (2002).
• Grants: Swiss National Science Foundation grants for research on Swiss public services and energy networks.

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary projects like Verkehrsgeschichte der Schweiz and collaborations with institutions such as École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich.