Julien Barrier
Visiting Scholar
Julien Barrier is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon in France. His research addresses how economic forces shape the production of knowledge and contribute to institutional change. Julien is hosted by Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Professor of Sociology Wendy Espeland and is at Northwestern through June 2024. He is in office 3025 at Northwestern Buffett.
During his stay at Northwestern University, Barrier is working on a book manuscript addressing how the development of university-industry relations redefined the organization, values and orientation of academic research in France. He also intends to explore emerging global trends and curriculum change in higher education.