Christian Licoppe

Christian Licoppe is a Professor of Sociology at Télécom Paris, affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Institute of Innovation (i3) and the Department of Economic and Social Sciences (SES). His career spans engineering (École Polytechnique) and condensed matter physics before transitioning to social sciences, focusing on the history and sociology of science and technology. His research explores conversation analysis, multimodal interaction, mobile communication, and video-mediated interactions in institutional settings. Key areas include the sociotechnical dynamics of mobile technologies, courtroom proceedings with remote participants, and the integration of AI in judicial decisions. He leads the Interaction, Technology, Activity (Interact) research team, examining topics like human-robot interaction and the ethical implications of predictive justice tools. His work combines ethnographic methods with discourse analysis, emphasizing how technology shapes social practices and institutional norms.

Education: Engineer from École Polytechnique, trained in condensed matter physics, later specialized in history of science and sociology of digital technologies. His research has been published extensively in journals like Discourse and Communication, Journal of Pragmatics, and Research on Language and Social Interaction. Collaborations include studies on interpreting in multilingual courtrooms, the role of video links in legal proceedings, and the societal impact of AI in judicial systems. Current projects explore ethical dimensions of AI adoption in courts and the interactional dynamics of robots in public spaces.

Research highlights include analyzing 'connected presence' through mobile technologies, studying pseudonymous encounters in dating apps, and the sequential coordination in video-mediated courtroom interactions. He has co-authored works on the sociological implications of quantified self-movement and smart grids. His interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, anthropology, and technology studies, addressing contemporary challenges like digital ethics and technosocial systems.