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Sébastien Nobert (PhD University of Edinburgh) is a geographer interested in the social and political dimensions of risks and disasters in Europe and Central America. His work focuses on the emergence of risk instruments and their implications, aiming to understand the relationship between knowledge and politics in shaping the climate crisis. Nobert's research spans over key areas in contemporary human geography, including critical geography and political studies of risk, knowledge geography, political ecology, and the study of temporal processes. Before joining the University of Montreal, he held a Lecturer position at the University of Leeds and conducted extensive research at King's College London and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). His academic trajectory includes major international projects addressing the critical dialogue between social and physical sciences in studying climate hazards and risks, with particular attention to resilience and the ontological significance of risk in hypermodern societies' relationships with the environment.
University of Montreal • Montréal, QC, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in human geography with a focus on environmental risks and governance.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.