Socio-spatial Segregation Professors and Supervisors

Inga Kuźmaمشاهده پروفایل

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University of LodzPoland

Dr. hab. Inga Kuźma serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Lodz within the Ethnography and Folklore Research Lab, Faculty of Philosophy and History. Her academic profile demonstrates sustained engagement with ethnological and anthropological research through 73 documented publications, 4 research projects, and 14 professional activities. The Faculty of Philosophy and History provides the institutional framework for her interdisciplinary work spanning cultural anthropology, gender studies, and urban ethnography. Her research interests focus on ethnology and cultural anthropology with specialized expertise in gender dynamics, war legacy studies, urban anthropology (particularly Lodz-focused research), homelessness, and herstory. The tag cloud generated from her documented output reveals consistent thematic threads: łódź etnologia antropologia kult, gender, city, war, bezdomność (homelessness), and cultural heritage. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies of post-industrial urban transformation. Kuźma's scholarly output shows evolving trends from historical ethnology toward contemporary urban issues, with increasing emphasis on gendered experiences and social marginalization. Her recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation in digital ethnography while maintaining deep engagement with Lodz's specific socio-historical context. The interdisciplinary nature of her work connects cultural anthropology with urban studies, gender theory, and memory studies. Professional recognition includes two documented achievements in the University of Lodz system, with active participation in research projects and academic activities. Her ORCID profile (0000-0003-0195-0270) and presence in major academic databases (Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar) confirm her standing in the international research community. As a supervisor, she has guided at least one doctoral student to completion. Her research projects likely involve community engagement through the Ethnography and Folklore Research Lab, though specific lab structures aren't detailed in the source material. Office hours are maintained on Tuesday afternoons (16:45-18:15), indicating active teaching and student supervision responsibilities.

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Szymon Marcinczakمشاهده پروفایل

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University of LodzPoland

Szymon Marcinczak is an Associate Professor at the University of Lodz, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, where he works at the Institute of Urban Geography, Tourism and Geoinformation. He is specifically affiliated with the Department of Space Urbanization. His office is located at Kopcińskiego 31, 90-142 Łódź, with office hours on Mondays from 10:00-12:00 and Fridays from 08:30-10:00. Dr. Marcinczak's primary research interests focus on urban social geography, particularly patterns and processes of social and racial-ethnic segregation. His work examines the relationship between income inequality and spatial segregation, social divisions across different domains of everyday life (residence, work, recreation), and the emerging concept of vertical urbanism. He also investigates economic geography and transport geography, with emphasis on commuting patterns, urban structure impacts, environmental costs of commuting, and the evolution of polycentric urban forms. His scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with post-socialist urban transformations, residential segregation patterns, and urban structure dynamics across Europe. Dr. Marcinczak's research demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach that bridges geography, urban studies, sociology, and environmental justice. His work often employs comparative methodologies across European cities, with particular attention to Poland, Germany, Romania, and other Central and Eastern European contexts. The temporal scope of his research spans from historical analyses of socialist-era urban structures to contemporary examinations of 21st century urban challenges. Dr. Marcinczak maintains active research collaborations across Europe, having worked at institutions including the University of Tartu (Estonia) and Umeå University (Sweden). His work appears in numerous scholarly publications focused on urban geography, segregation studies, and post-socialist urban transformations.

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Étienne Walkerمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Rennes 2France

Étienne Walker is a Lecturer in Social Geography at the University of Caen Normandy, affiliated with the ESO (Espaces et Sociétés) research unit, specifically the Caen site. Since 2024, he has served as Department Head of the Carrières Sociales (Social Careers) department at IUT Grand Ouest Normandie in Alençon. His research focuses on social geography, with particular emphasis on nighttime urban spaces, social movements (especially the Yellow Vests movement), spatial appropriation, and metropolitan dynamics. He has been actively involved in multiple research axes within ESO, particularly Axis 2: Practices, experiences and representations of space (2022-2027). Walker's research interests center on social divisions of space (morphological, administrative, demographic, productive, socio-residential and electoral), modes of spatial appropriation through collective action and social movements, and the Yellow Vest Movement. His work employs sociohistorical, morphogenetic, and structural-constructivist perspectives, utilizing dimensional approaches to space. He investigates inequalities, power relations, and domination through mixed methods including questionnaires, comprehensive and biographical interviews, cartography, geomatics, press reviews, and analysis of programmatic and institutional documents. His geographical focus spans France, particularly Lower Normandy, with case studies in Caen, Rennes, Orne, regional metropolises, and small towns. Walker's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the Yellow Vests movement, spatial dimensions of social conflict, and university working conditions. His work shows a consistent pattern of examining how spatial dynamics intersect with social movements, political mobilization, and governance. He has developed particular expertise in analyzing the spatial configurations of protest movements and the relationship between peripheral France and political mobilization. His methodological approach integrates both quantitative and qualitative techniques to provide nuanced understandings of spatial politics. As an active researcher, Walker leads the ANR Yellow Vests research project (2020-2025), specifically heading the 'Configurations and spatialities of the Yellow Vest movement' axis. He also co-founded the Observatory of Working Conditions at the University of Caen Normandy, demonstrating his commitment to both academic research and practical engagement with workplace issues. His collaborative work extends across multiple institutions and research networks focused on social geography and political mobilization. Walker teaches courses in social geography, urban studies, and research methodology for students in social careers programs. His teaching emphasizes territorial analysis, urban history and architecture, and field research methods. He has supervised student research, including co-encadrement of master's theses, and has been involved in developing educational programs that connect theoretical knowledge with practical territorial analysis.

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Isabelle Danicمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Rennes 2France

Isabelle Danic is a University Professor (PR) in Sociology at the University of Rennes 2, where she serves as Deputy Director of the ESO Unit (UMR6590) from 2024 to 2027, responsible for scientific animation. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Languages and Human Sciences and the Department of Sociology, working at the ESO Rennes - Villejean site. Her research is supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI). Her research interests center on the sociology of education, youth studies, and spatial dimensions of social inequality. She examines how adolescents' experiences are shaped by their living spaces, particularly focusing on educational trajectories, digital literacy, and socialization processes. Her work emphasizes the intersection of family, school, and neighborhood contexts in shaping young people's opportunities and experiences, with special attention to working-class neighborhoods and spatial dimensions of inequality. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on digital technologies in education, adolescent socialization, and spatial inequalities. Her work increasingly examines how digital tools both reinforce and potentially mitigate educational inequalities, with particular attention to teachers' relationships with technology and students' digital practices across different social contexts. She employs participatory and action research methodologies, often comparing urban, peri-urban, and rural settings across European contexts. Professor Danic actively supervises doctoral students, including Aminata Michèle Diatta who is researching family relationships in Senegal through money circulation patterns. She has secured significant research funding, including European Horizon 2020 projects and French National Research Agency (ANR) grants, demonstrating her capacity to lead large-scale collaborative research initiatives. She directs and participates in several major research projects including the EMILIE project (Education aux Médias et à l'Information et Littératies Informationnelles Enfantines, 2024-2026) and RAJE (Recherche-action Jeunes et Engagements, 2024-2025). Previously, she led the PARTISPACE project (2015-2017) on youth participation across European cities, contributed to the ELN project (2020-2023) on digital literacy, and participated in the IDEA project (2017-2021) examining digital educational cooperatives in Brittany. Her research is conducted through the ESO (Espaces et Sociétés) research unit, a CNRS-affiliated laboratory (UMR6590) that brings together researchers from multiple universities across western France to study spatial dimensions of social phenomena. Within this framework, she collaborates with researchers across disciplines to examine how spatial contexts shape social experiences, particularly for young people navigating educational systems and urban environments.

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Rein Ahasمشاهده پروفایل

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Hertie School of GovernanceGermany

Rein Ahas is a Professor of Human Geography at the University of Tartu, Department of Geography, where he has been a prominent faculty member since 2006. He previously held positions as Research Professor of Estonian Academy of Sciences (2013-2015) and Professor at Ghent University Department of Geography (2011-2014). His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to human geography, particularly in spatial mobility, urban studies, and climate change impacts. Professor Ahas specializes in the innovative use of mobile positioning data for studying human spatial behavior, tourism patterns, and urban dynamics. His research interests include: Human Geography and Spatial Mobility Urban Geography and Smart City Applications Phenology and Climate Change Impacts Tourism Geography and Destination Marketing Ethnic Segregation and Social Integration Mobile Positioning Data Analysis His work bridges traditional geographical methods with cutting-edge big data approaches, particularly through the analysis of mobile phone data to understand human movement patterns. Professor Ahas's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on applying mobile positioning data to address complex geographical questions. His research spans from analyzing ethnic segregation patterns using activity spaces to developing dynamic accessibility models for cities. A significant portion of his work examines tourism behavior through mobile data, offering novel insights into visitor patterns and destination loyalty. His methodological contributions in extracting meaningful mobility patterns from sparse datasets have advanced the field of spatial analysis. Professor Ahas has received several prestigious awards for his scholarly contributions: The cumulative citation of ISI Essential Science Indicators (ESI) exceeded the 1% threshold (2012) John Russell Mather Paper of the Year 2006 (2007) Junior Prigogine Medal (2006) These awards reflect the significant impact of his research on the geographical sciences community. Professor Ahas has supervised numerous students and collaborated extensively with international researchers across Europe. His work with the Mobile Tartu 2012 Conference and the H2020 SmartEnCity Project demonstrates his commitment to applying geographical knowledge to real-world urban challenges. He has secured funding for multiple research projects focused on sustainable urban development, tourism monitoring, and spatial analysis methodologies. Professor Ahas leads research initiatives utilizing the Social Positioning Method (SPM), which analyzes mobile phone positioning data to study human spatial behavior. His work with the Positium Barometer tourism monitoring system has provided valuable tools for destination management organizations. He collaborates with research teams across Europe, particularly with institutions in Belgium, Germany, and Spain, focusing on comparative studies of urban mobility and climate impacts.

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Lydie Launayمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Toulouse-Jean JaurèsFrance

Lydie Launay is a Lecturer in sociology at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, where she has been a faculty member since 2023. She is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST-CERS), where she conducts research on urban sociology and social inequalities. Prior to her current position, she was a Lecturer at Institut National Universitaire Champollion in Albi from 2015-2023 and has held research positions at INED Paris, Université Paris-Dauphine, and London Metropolitan University. Professor Launay's research focuses on socio-spatial segregation, examining it through three main perspectives: social diversity as a benchmark for territorialized social policies, residential trajectories of working and middle classes, and urban sociability. Her work combines urban sociology with social network analysis methods to study how local relationships function within personal networks and contribute to social segregation processes. She frequently employs international comparative approaches, particularly between Paris and London, to investigate urban gentrification in working-class neighborhoods and the integration of socially rehoused populations in middle-class areas. Her recent publications show a strong focus on the social impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, examining disruptions to interpersonal relationships, residential trajectories, and neighborhood dynamics during lockdown periods. This work builds on her longstanding expertise in housing policies, social mix, and urban segregation. Professor Launay currently co-coordinates the ANR PANELVICO project (2023-2027) which examines the long-term social consequences of the health crisis, and previously contributed to the ANR VICO project on social relationships during lockdown. Her research demonstrates a consistent commitment to understanding how spatial contexts shape social relations and inequalities. She supervises one doctoral student and multiple Master's students in sociology, social intervention, and urban planning. Her academic career shows progression through the French academic system with increasing research responsibilities and leadership roles in major national research projects.

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Katya Meredith García Quevedoمشاهده پروفایل

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University of NottinghamUnited Kingdom

Katya Meredith García Quevedo serves as a DGAPA Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Environmental Geography Research (CIGA) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Morelia, Michoacán, with contact via kgarcia@ciga.unam.mx and telephone (+52 443 322-2777). Her academic foundation includes: PhD in Architecture (Honorable Mention) from Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH), specializing in History and Conservation of Architecture and the City Master's degree in Architecture, Research and Restoration of Sites and Monuments from UMSNH Dr. García Quevedo's research interrogates the intersection of social processes and spatial configurations through Urban Imaginaries, Socio-spatial segregation, and Subjective landscape analysis. Her work employs qualitative methodologies to examine how cultural heritage territories manifest in everyday urban experiences, particularly focusing on Semblance as a theoretical framework for understanding perceptual landscapes. This research bridges architectural conservation, human geography, and social theory to address Mexico's complex urban dynamics. Her scholarly recognition encompasses: DGAPA Postdoctoral Fellowship from UNAM National System of Researchers (SNI) Candidate status PhD Honorable Mention for exceptional dissertation work She maintains active international collaborations through research stays at Complutense University of Madrid (2013), Polytechnic University of Catalonia (2019), UNAM's Institute of Geography (2019), and Autonomous University of Querétaro (2021). As a member of the Ibero-American Research Network on Imaginaries and Representations and the Mexican Academy of Tourism Research, she contributes to transnational scholarly dialogues on urban representation and heritage.

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Vivien Sommerمشاهده پروفایل

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Leibniz Institute for Research on Society and SpaceGermany

Vivien Sommer is a sociologist and Head of the Junior Research Group 'The Socio-Spatial Memory of European Borders: Devices of Remembering and Forgetting' at the Leibniz Institute for Research on Society and Space (IRS). She is also an associated member of the Collaborative Research Center 1265 'Re-Figuration of Spaces' at the Technical University of Berlin. Her work bridges sociology, spatial research, and memory studies with a focus on European border regions and socio-spatial transformations. Dr. Sommer's educational background includes: Sociology, philosophy, journalism, and communication studies at the Free University of Berlin (2002-2008) Doctorate from Chemnitz University of Technology with a media sociological study on 'Memory Practices in Online Discourses' (2016) Vivien Sommer's research centers on the powerful interplay of knowledge, space, memory, and communication. She specializes in developing and adapting qualitative approaches for spatial research, with a focus on theory-generating procedures, discourse analysis, visual and multimodal methods, and innovative mapping approaches. Her work examines how disruptive historical events shape contemporary border regions in Europe, particularly focusing on memory practices and spatial transformations. She investigates the socio-spatial memory of European borders, exploring how remembering and forgetting processes influence current border configurations and European integration, with particular attention to how communities experience and narrate border changes. Analysis of Dr. Sommer's recent publications reveals a strong methodological innovation trajectory, with increasing focus on hybrid mapping techniques to analyze complex socio-spatial phenomena. Her work demonstrates a clear evolution from studying online memory practices (particularly regarding the Demjanjuk case) toward broader investigations of spatial refiguration in European border regions. Current research increasingly integrates multimodal approaches to examine urban spaces, club culture, and digital transformations of memory practices, with growing attention to the relationship between spatial conflicts and social transformations in border regions. Dr. Sommer leads an Emmy Noether Research Group funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), a prestigious program supporting early-career researchers in establishing independent research groups as a pathway to professorship. Her current project (2023-2026) investigates 'The Socio-Spatial Memory of European Borders,' examining how past disruptive events have shaped current border configurations across four European border regions. As Head of the Emmy Noether Research Group, Dr. Sommer leads a dedicated interdisciplinary team exploring memory practices in European border regions through innovative qualitative methodologies. Her research methodology emphasizes the development of new approaches including diffractive mapping and multimodal analysis to examine how communities remember and forget historical border changes. The group maintains strong collaborative relationships with multiple institutions across Europe, particularly through the Collaborative Research Center 1265 at TU Berlin, and conducts fieldwork in four European border regions to understand the complex interplay between spatial transformations and collective memory.

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Mathieu Van Criekingenمشاهده پروفایل

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Free University of BrusselsBelgium

Mathieu Van Criekingen is a Lecturer in Geography and Urban Studies at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He coordinates the academic program for the Euromaster in Urban Studies 4Cities and co-participates in the interdisciplinary Master in Urban Studies VUB-ULB. Since 2011, he has been active in the academic collective "L'atelier des chercheurs," which advocates for de-hierarchization of knowledge production in universities. His research specializes in critical urban studies with emphases on: Spatial manifestations of social domination in capitalist cities Political economy frameworks for analyzing urban transformations Gentrification dynamics in working-class neighborhoods Resistance practices against neoliberal urban planning models Transnational comparative analyses of urban marketplaces His publications (2014-2017) demonstrate consistent focus on gentrification mechanisms, urban conflict zones, and critical evaluations of participatory urban policies. Thematically, they reveal deep engagement with Brussels as a case study while developing theoretical critiques of neoliberal urban governance. Van Criekingen contributes to academic communities promoting alternative university models and participates actively in European urban studies education frameworks through his coordination roles in graduate programs.

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Roman Sellner Novotnýمشاهده پروفایل

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Masaryk UniversityCzech

Roman Sellner Novotný serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Studies and Library Science at Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts, actively teaching design, information systems, and digital media courses through Spring 2026. His institutional affiliation includes membership on the Program Board for Information Services Design (Bachelor's Degree) and office location in building C/C.123 at Arna Nováka 1, Brno. His research integrates service design with societal challenges, focusing on housing crises, post-Anthropocene transitions, and library innovation as social incubators. He pioneers methodologies extending beyond human-centered design to incorporate non-human elements and systemic thinking, particularly examining eviction dynamics, digital identity in commons-based systems, and climate crisis responses through design lenses. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent interdisciplinary exploration at the intersection of design, sociology, and information science. Key trends include applying speculative design to housing insecurity, developing frameworks for non-human centered design in ecological contexts, and transforming libraries into social innovation hubs. His work demonstrates strong collaboration across sociology, urban studies, and digital humanities disciplines. No scientific awards are documented in available institutional records. As thesis supervisor, he guides bachelor's and diploma students through all stages from background research to final text completion. He actively organizes academic events including conferences on digital culture (Speaking Digital, 2021) and workshops on post-Anthropocene methodologies, contributing to scholarly discourse through event curation and collaborative research projects.

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Nikolaos Kapitsinisمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CopenhagenDenmark

Nikolaos Kapitsinis is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Economic Geography at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on political economy approaches to uneven geographical development, labour geography, and the spatial organization of socio-economic change. Previously, he worked as a Research Associate at Cardiff Business School, examining structural issues of the Welsh economy. Education: PhD in Economic Geography, University of Bristol (2017) MRes in Regional Studies, University of Groningen (2012) MSc in European Regional Development Studies, University of Thessaly (2010) BSc in Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly (2009) Dr. Kapitsinis is a member of the research group 'Transformation of cities and landscapes – Geoinformatics' and his work has been published in top-ranked journals including Geoforum and European Planning Studies. He is a Regional Studies Association Fellow with research interests spanning economic geography, regional development, geographical inequalities, labour geography, political economy, spatial organisation, socio-economic change, firm relocation, and industrial location. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on commons theory, socio-ecological crisis responses, trade fair development in urban contexts, and the political economy of regional development. His work often employs case studies from Greece, particularly Thessaloniki, while maintaining a comparative international perspective. The research shows interdisciplinary connections between geography, political ecology, urban studies, and economic sociology. Scientific Awards: ISABEL- Horizon Project (2025) Commendation for Best Young Scientist Paper (2015) Institute of Human Geography Research Grant (2024) Dr. Kapitsinis has been actively involved in peer review activities for numerous journals including British Accounting Review, Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, and Eastern Journal of European Studies. He has also served as a reviewer for research proposals for the Dutch organisation for health research and care innovation and the Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation. His media engagements focus on labor precarity, trade fairs' economic impacts, and regional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. His research is characterized by strong community engagement, particularly in Greek contexts, with an emphasis on participatory approaches to urban planning, common resource management, and addressing socio-economic inequalities. Current projects examine the intersection of environmental challenges, economic restructuring, and community resilience.

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Christophe Jalaudinمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Toulouse-Jean JaurèsFrance

Christophe Jalaudin is a Lecturer at the Champollion National University Institute (INU Champollion) and a permanent member of the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST). His academic work spans sociology, education, and tourism studies, with particular focus on Holocaust education, rural studies, urban sociology, and energy consumption patterns. He has maintained a long-standing research partnership with Ygal Fijalkow on multiple projects related to education and tourism in the Albi region of France. Dr. Jalaudin's research interests demonstrate remarkable breadth across sociological subfields. His work on Holocaust education examines how historical memory is transmitted to students and the varying impacts of such education across different student populations. In tourism studies, he has conducted extensive research on visitor behavior in Albi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, particularly analyzing how tourists navigate and experience the 'episcopal city' and interact with local populations. His rural sociology research investigates public service access in rural communities, while his more recent work examines household energy consumption patterns within the framework of the Territorial Climate Air-Energy Plan. His publications reveal consistent methodological approaches emphasizing empirical fieldwork, particularly survey-based research involving large samples of participants. He frequently collaborates with sociology students from License 3 programs, providing them with research experience while gathering data for his projects. His work often addresses practical policy implications, bridging academic research with real-world applications in education, tourism management, and environmental policy. Dr. Jalaudin has supervised numerous student research projects through the Jean-François Champollion University Training and Research Center, particularly focusing on student life conditions, socio-academic characteristics of students, and the evolution of student numbers. His research teams have conducted extensive fieldwork in Albi and surrounding areas, gathering data through questionnaires, interviews, and observational methods.

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