JULIEN
DUGNOILLE
ANTHROPOLOGIST · RESEARCHER
CONSULTANTResearching relationships between humans,
animals and the worlds they share.
What I Do
Research
Independent and commissioned ethnographic research, multispecies fieldwork and qualitative analysis.
Consulting
Expert advice on human–animal relations, policy, ethics and cultural analysis.
Selected Work
Transhumance / Provence.
Pastoral mobility, labour and multispecies care in southern France.
Dogs and Cats / South Korea
Companionship, consumption and the shifting boundaries of human–animal relations.
Animal Politics
Power, protection and the politics of living with animals.
Critical Companionships
Care, dependence and the complexities of interspecies life.
About me
Understanding animals. Understanding people. Rethinking the relationships between them.I'm an anthropologist, researcher and consultant specialising in human–animal relationships, with over fifteen years of international research experience.My work explores how people and other animals shape one another's lives, from companionship and care to culture, consumption and the politics of coexistence. Working across Europe and East Asia, I bring ethnographic insight to complex questions facing organisations, institutions and society.Through commissioned research, consultancy, writing and public engagement, I help turn rigorous anthropological analysis into fresh perspectives and practical understanding.I am also an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Animal Studies at the University of Exeter.
Areas of Expertise
| ✓ Human–animal relations | ✓ Ethnographic research |
| ✓ Animal ethics & policy | ✓ Cross-cultural analysis |
| ✓ Multispecies care | ✓ Research communication |
Experience & Recognition
| 15+ Years — International ethnographic research across Europe and East Asia. | Associate Professor — Anthropology & Animal Studies, University of Exeter. |
| 4 Books — Alongside dozens of scholarly articles and other publications. | Academic Credentials — DPhil in Anthropology, Oxford; philosophy degrees from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; MA in Ethnology, EHESS, Paris. |
Research FundingResearch supported by the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, ESRC, ANR, Korea Foundation, Fulbright programme and other international funding bodies.
Work With Me
Research & Insight
Commissioned ethnographic research, qualitative analysis and cultural insight for organisations seeking a deeper understanding of human–animal relationships.
Consultancy & Advisory
Independent advice on animal ethics, policy, cultural practices and the social dimensions of human–animal relationships.
Speaking & Communication
Lectures, workshops, commissioned writing and expert commentary that make complex ideas accessible to wider audiences.
Dogs and Cats / South Korea
What can our relationships with dogs and cats tell us about cultural change, belonging and the boundaries between humans and other animals?Drawing on ethnographic research in South Korea, my work explores how animals become companions, family members, commodities and subjects of political debate. From everyday domestic relationships to the changing politics of dog meat consumption, it examines how human–animal relationships illuminate wider social transformations.