Urbanization, Networks and Mobilities
The Urbanization, Networks and Mobilities theme focuses on three areas of research: urban form, daily and residential mobility, and transport. The aim of the research is to take systematic account of the interlocking of scales, which is a knowledge issue in its own right (laws of scale), and echoes contemporary developments in urban systems: multi-residence, long commutes, teleworking, e-shopping, etc. These new behaviours are based on the development of transport and information networks, which allow a localized reduction in the friction of distance. The result is new spatial dynamics, such as the relocation of activities to peripheral areas or the ‘urban exodus’.
The modelling approach adopted within the Urbanization, Networks and Mobilities theme meets the dual objective of producing scientific knowledge for the academic community and building decision-making tools for institutional partners.
The area is organized into two interdependent sub-areas, one focusing on the level of individuals and households (Mobilities and ways of living), the other on the level of spatial objects and structures (Forms and morphogenesis of networks, built-up areas and parcels of land).
Research area coordinator: Hélène Houot
On the scale of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, research in the Urbanization, Networks and Mobilities area is part of interdisciplinary partnerships with psychology, climatology, sociology, medicine and ecology. From an institutional point of view, close relations are maintained with municipalities, inter-communal bodies, urban planning agencies, the regional council and government departments (e.g. the DREAL).
At a national level, members work with a number of other research centres, including MRTE, LIVE, LAET, DEST, ITES, CRC and LADYSS.) Work in microclimatology is also part of the network of French urban climatologists.
Internationally, we work with various partners, notably in the UK (Cambridge, Oxford), Switzerland (EPFL) and Luxembourg (LISER, University of Luxembourg). Other collaborations, more focused on urban microclimatology, are in place with Germany (the German meteorological services or the Environmental Meteorology department of the University of Freiburg im Breisgau) and Singapore (SMU, Singapore Management University).
Life course events and changes in daily mobility behavior
Julia-Pearl Aveline - Co-direction : Samuel Carpentier-Postel and Thomas Buhler
Residential choice and leisure mobility: An analysis of the role of public and private green amenities in the construction of urban living patterns
Julien Cottin - Co-direction : Samuel Carpentier-postel and Samy Youssoufi
Urban water cycle modeling in a climate change perspective: application to the Urban Freshness Islands of Dijon Métropole
Melissa Poupelin - Co-direction : Thomas Thevenin and Yves Richard (Biogéosciences-CRC)