Fabrice Mantelet

Fabrice Mantelet is an Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences) at Arts et Métiers ParisTech, working at the Conception de Produits et Innovation laboratory (LCPI, EA3927) since September 2006. He obtained his HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) in 2021, which qualifies him to supervise PhD students. His academic journey began with a position as a Research Engineer at AMValor (2006-2010) before transitioning to his current faculty role in 2011.

His research interests focus on:

• Emotional Design and User Experience (UX)
• Creativity enhancement in design processes
• Innovation methodologies
• Design Thinking applications
• Client perception in product development
• Additive Manufacturing integration

Mantelet's scholarly work demonstrates a strong emphasis on applying innovative approaches to design education and practice. His publications reveal a growing interest in the intersection of technology, human perception, and creative processes, with significant contributions to understanding how augmented reality, serious games, and multisensory experiences can enhance design thinking and innovation. His research particularly explores how cognitive barriers in traditional manufacturing can be overcome through novel design methodologies.

His scientific contributions include numerous publications in reputable journals and conference proceedings, with recent work focusing on:

• Augmented Design methodologies for Additive Manufacturing
• Risk perception in autonomous vehicle contexts
• Knowledge management systems for SMEs
• Emotional aspects of product design
• Virtual reality applications in retail experiences

Mantelet plays an active role in academic teaching and program leadership:

• Teaching in Arts et Métiers engineering programs
• Instructing master's research programs
• Leading specialized master's degrees
• Responsible for the Innovation Conception and Ingénierie Master's program
• Co-responsible for the MS Manager de la Maintenance program

He maintains active membership in several academic communities:

• GdrMACS since 2006
• International Association of design research of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School since 2007
• Collège Confère since 2010