LABORATORY OF URBAN SOCIOLOGY

Under the direction of Prof. Vincent Kaufmann and Luca Pattaroni, Laboratory of Urban Sociology (LASUR) comprises of around fifteen researchers and PhD students united towards the comprehension of urban experiences within a social science perspective.

Voices for and against the new lanes

21.11.24EPFL

For Vincent Kaufmann, Director of the Laboratory of Urban Sociology at EPFL, the increase in road infrastructure encourages car use. Laetitia Morandi, an EPFL mobility engineer and urban planner, is also sceptical: ‘What's the point of widening motorways to accommodate more vehicles if we can't park those same vehicles at their destination?‘ However, a study for the TCS conducted by Micaël Tille, a lecturer at EPFL, tempers the pessimistic projections by indicating that the traffic effect induced by new lanes does not hold true in Switzerland.

The consequences of the boom in online shopping

18.11.24EPFL

Our online shopping has exploded in the space of a decade. Why is online shopping so popular? What are the consequences for the way we live, and for our cities? Luca Pattaroni, full professor at the Laboratory of Urban Sociology, discusses this in ‘Tribu’.

24,000 cycling accidents reported in Switzerland every year

12.11.24EPFL

It's not always easy to reconcile different modes of transport, and sometimes you have to put yourself in someone else's shoes. It's important to work on behaviour and get away from the virile mindset, which consists of driving like a maniac as soon as you get behind the wheel,’ explains Vincent Kaufmann, Professor of Urban Sociology and Mobility Analysis at EPFL.

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20 years of LaSUR

LaSUR celebrates its 20th anniversary.

International Conference Nuits des Suds

First interdisciplinary approach to the nights of the World
September 20, 21, 22 in Fez 2024 (Morocco)

Nouvelles Proximités Seminar

Join us for a monthly meeting with an expert to combine the views of researchers and the public on the theme of new proximities.