Research Associate
Centre for Sustainable Development,
University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom.
1. Research
interests:
Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate politics,
Indigenous Peoples, Discourse Analysis, Political Ecology.
2. Education:
December 2008:
PhD in political science, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (The Graduate Institute, former GIIS), Geneva. Thesis on the impacts of development projects on indigenous
peoples (special focus on the World Bank).
PhD defence: 12 December 2008 (Very Good/Summa Cum Laude). Imprimatur: 28 January 2009.
October 2002:
Master of Research (MRes) in political science, GIIS. Thesis on Environmental degradations and international
migrations.
October 2000:
Master of Art (MA) in international relations, GIIS/University of Geneva. Domains of studies: international law, political science and international
organization, international economy, history of international relations.
April 1998:
Intensive seminar on humanitarian aid, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Geneva.
June 1995:
French Baccalaureat (high school diploma), with
distinction, literary section, Thonon-les-Bains, France.
3. Publications, Conference papers, miscelleanous:
Please see my personal page on the UCLan CSD website.
4. Ad hoc teaching
and invited talks:
Module Leader, Issues in Sustainability Module.
- BA students, UCLan, Semester 1. Academic year 2011-2012.
Module Author and Instructor, Sustainable Development in the Built Environment module.
- MA students, UCLan, Semester 2. Academic year 2011-2012.
"Clean Development Mechanims (CDM) and CDM-Forest Projects"
- Environmental Hazards module. BA students. UCLan, 23 November 2011.
“Climate Change Politics and Future Directions”
- Concluding speech, Revisiting the Socio-Political and Technological Dimensions of Climate Change Conference, UCLan, 20 May 2011.
“Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development"
- Environment and Development module. BA students. UCLan, 8 March 2011.
“International Climate Politics”
- Carbon Management module. BA students. UCLan, 3 February 2011.
“Climate Change and its implications. The Moral and Political Maze”
-Sustainable Futures module. BA students. UCLan, 24 January 2011.
“From 'Avatar' to reality: Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development”
- School of Built and Natural Environment Research Seminar. UCLan, 23 November 2010.
“Climate Change Politics and Nuclear Energy: International and National Processes”
- Co-presented with J. Cooper. Seminar hosted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers, North Lancashire. 27 October 2010.
“Sustainable Development: Origins and International Perspectives”
- Issues in Sustainability module. BA students. UCLan, 28 September 2010.
“Climate Change Politics”
- Talk to a delegation of scholars from Hebei University. UCLan, 25 July 2010.
"The World Bank and Indigenous Peoples"
- Lecture to a class of postgraduate students, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, March 2010.
"Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change: Insight from the inside"
- UCLan Awareness Week, 25 February 2010.
"Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change"
- Future Environments module. UCLAN, 18 January
2010.
"Sustainable Development: History and International perspective"
- Issues in Sustainability module. UCLan, 6 October 2009.
Coordinator Sustainable Development Module
- Certificate of Advanced Studies in Environmental Diplomacy (University of Geneva/UNEP), 25 August 2009.
"The World Bank Inspection Panel and
Indigenous Peoples"
-Invited talk, Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Indigenous and Minorities Unit. Lecture given to Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Fellows, 11 April 2008.
"Progrès et obstacles
vers le développement durable: le rôle de la participation"
-Lecture given in the context of the Course "L'économie du développement durable", MA of Globalization and social
regulation, University of Geneva, 23 November 2005.
"Changement
climatique et instruments du développement durable",
in collaboration with C. Ferrier and S. Perret
-Lecture given in the context of the first module "Concept et instruments du développement durable", Certificate of continuous training in sustainable development, CUEH, University of
Geneva, 12 November 2004.
"Politiques du
changement climatique",
in collaboration with C. Ferrier and K. Ingold
-Lecture given in the context of the Seminar "L'évalution et les valeurs de l'environnement dans la perspective du développement durable", 2nd Part, CUEH, University of Geneva, 14
October 2004.
"L'acceptation
des instruments économiques dans le domaine climatique en Suisse",
in collaboration with K. Ingold and S. Perret
-Lecture given in the context of the first module "Concepts et instruments du développement durable", Certificate of continuous training in sustainable development, CUEH, University of
Geneva, 14 November 2003.
5. Professional and other experiences:
Research Associate, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Central Lancashire
(September 2009 - ongoing)
Visiting Research Fellow, Institute for Environmental History, University of St Andrews (May - September 2009)
Research
Assistant (January 2003 - August 2007) and Scientific Collaborator (September 2007 - June 2009), University of Geneva (CUEH/Department of Political Economy). Tasks:
-April 2006 - June 2009 : University Coordinator of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Environmental Diplomacy, organized in partnership with the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP)
-January 2003 - March 2006: Collaboration on a Climate Change project: research, literature review, elaboration of a national survey on the social acceptability of the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms;
ad hoc teaching activities on sustainable development and climate change
Mission
Officer, Green Cross International, Geneva (August 2001 - April 2002). Tasks:
-In charge of the activities linked to the preparation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development: contacts, research, elaboration of documents, writing of articles for an
management of the Website
-Assistance in the organization of the Earth Dialogues devoted to: "Globalization and sustainable development: is ethics the missing link?", Lyon, February 2002; participation of the writing of
the final report (special rapporteur of this event on the "media" workshop)
Intern, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Research and Development branch, Geneva (July - September 1999). Tasks:
-Following of the meetings of the 51st session of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; writing of reports, mainly on minorities and on transnational
societies.
Opening of the first orphanage for girls of Yemen, in Sanaa, with the Association JATUR (Jeunes Associés Temporairement à Une Région / Young people
temporarily associated with a region), Geneva (Spring - Summer 1998). Tasks:
-Fund-raising and equipment collecting; travel to Yemen to contribute to and supervise the installation and the
opening.
6. Hobbies:
Music
Cooking
Birdwatching
Photography
Painting
