Dr. Jacques Michelet

Biography

Jacques Michelet joined the University of Geneva in 2009, completing a PhD in Geography focused on changing paradigms in Swiss regional policy. He works as a lecturer in economic geography, territorial economy, and territorial policies utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS). His teaching activities emphasize applied research results in the areas of territorial research and policy design. His research interests include collaborative research, regional development, and database cartography, particularly in relation to the ESPON projects that the University of Geneva has been involved with. Michelet has an established track record in international project coordination and has worked with transnational project groups focused on spatial information management. He has particular experience in the compilation and processing of pan-European datasets for ESPON and the production of GIS mapping files and layouts. He has also produced publicly available GIS maps covering Europe’s 119,400 local administrative units under a creative commons license. His special interest is in territorial development in mountain areas, where he is part of the expert team in charge of the Federal strategy for mountain regions and rural areas in Switzerland. Additionally, he works as an independent consultant on projects related to spatial planning and cross-border cooperation in regional development.

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