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Kévin Taillandier

Kévin Taillandier

Kévin Taillandier

Affiliated PhD student

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Currently pursuing a PhD in Geography

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Hal-Code kevin-taillandier
ORCID-Code 0009-0002-7292-2584

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I have been a history and geography teacher since 2007, with experience teaching in France, Venezuela, and, from 2015 onwards, in the Gulf region, specifically in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. My academic emphasis on environmental history and climate change adaptation allowed me to teach a course on the human geography of the United Arab Emirates to undergraduate students at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi. Additionally, my interests in mobility and mountain environments have led me to pursue a doctoral thesis in geography at Sorbonne University in Paris (2025-), focusing on hiking in the mountains of Eastern Arabia, particularly within the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Centre for Heritage and Material Science

Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development

Centre for Health and Care 


"Hiking in the Eastern Arabian Mountains during the Anthropocene: Is it a Risky Activity?" Accepted paper proposal for the 'Anthropocene' Symposium, 2nd Meeting of the French National Committee of Geography (upcoming, December 16-18, 2026)

My research interests are situated at the confluence of mobility geography, mountain studies, and the investigation of the corporeal and sensory dimensions of experience (eco phenomenology). I use a qualitative methodology, predominantly focusing on narrated walks and hiking interviews, to gain deeper insights into the lived experiences, practices, and perceptions of hikers within the Gulf mountain landscape. This approach facilitates a nuanced understanding of how individuals engage with these distinctive environments, enhancing our comprehension of the interplay between landscape, movement, and embodied experience.

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