Dr. Fabrice Raffin is a socio-anthropologist, teaching at the University of Picardie Jules Verne and

Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3. He is director of research of S.E.A. Europe in Paris.

Former scientific adviser for the french Minister for Culture and Heritage, he is specialised on the

analysis of artistic practices and the city, urban planning and urban development.

Since 2012, he is member of the ITTECOP multi-disciplinary research programme run by the

French Ministry for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (MEDDE) in coordination with

the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME). His main works aim is to

explore technical infrastructure issues (affecting river, rail and road transport, as well as regional

interfaces such as train stations, ports and airports) with respect to landscapes in the French

region of Nord-Pas-de Calais. This may include spatial and temporal dimensions, regional

governance issues or ecological factors. www.fabrice-raffin.com