Luca Pattaroni

Luca Pattaroni is an Adjunct Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the CE department. His research focuses on socio-material forms of coexistence, particularly in urban contexts, examining how plural societies manage to sustain a shared world. His work explores housing, public spaces, urban migration, and cultural movements, drawing on pragmatic sociology and material approaches to social life. He is co-director of the Laboratory of Urban Sociology (LaSUR) at EPFL and co-responsible for the research committee 'Urban Sociology' of the Swiss Sociological Association. Pattaroni is also actively engaged in professional collaborations with architects and urban planners, contributing to interdisciplinary projects and public policy discussions.

Luca Pattaroni is a sociologist whose research focuses on urban sociology, social policy, and the dynamics of urban transformation. His work explores the interplay between urban planning, transport policies, and social inequalities, with an emphasis on how public transport shapes cities and influences social differentiation. He also investigates the role of social movements, housing policies, and the politics of urban space, particularly in the context of gentrification and the reconfiguration of urban life. His research highlights the tensions between institutionalization and grassroots activism, as well as the moral and ethical dimensions of urban living. Through a sociological lens, Pattaroni analyzes the evolving nature of urban governance and the challenges of creating inclusive and sustainable urban environments.