Alexandre Molina Sourdat
About Alexandre Molina Sourdat, ESR14
Coming from a French and Chilean family, Alexandre grew up in Santiago de Chile. Inspired by the wild landscape of the country, he developed a strong bond with Chile’s diverse territory. He pursued studies in Sociology and Geography, where he delved deeper into his interests in sustainability and the relation between communities and their geography.
During his undergraduate years, he visited as a student researcher the Brazilian Amazon and later Aysén (Patagonia), located in the southern part of Chile. Both of these experiences reaffirmed his conviction in the urgent need to care for rural life as an important intermediary and protector of wilderness.
Subsequently, he engaged in various research projects focused on conservation, rural communities, heritage, and sustainability. The Pyrolife project emerged as an excellent opportunity for him to integrate his diverse interests by delving into a contemporary and multidisciplinary subject. He will be researching community engagement for wildfire risk management.
Affiliation
Open University of Catalonia (UOC)
Research focus
Community Engagement in Wildfire Risk Management.
More about Alexandre’s research here.
Skills and abilities
Qualitative research | Interculturality | Interdisciplinarity | Team work
Languages
Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
Education
Sociology, Geography
Contact
Social media
Twitter: @Alexandre_MoSou