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William Marx is a Professor of Comparative Literatures at the Collège de France since 2019. Born in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in 1966, he studied at the École normale supérieure and earned his doctoral degree from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 2000. He has taught at universities in France, the United States, and Japan, and has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards including membership in Academia Europaea and honors from the Académie française. His research focuses on the long-term evolution of aesthetic systems and the status of literature from Antiquity to the present day, examining how these vary across cultures. He has made significant contributions to genetic criticism and manuscript editing, particularly through his work on Paul Valéry and T.S. Eliot. Marx's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent trajectory exploring the nature of literature, literary canons, and mental libraries. His publications span from Birth of Modern Criticism (2002) to his most recent Libraries of the Mind (2025), revealing a deep engagement with how literature functions across cultural boundaries and historical periods. His research shows particular interest in defamiliarization processes and transcultural literary systems. His scientific recognition includes: Member of Academia Europaea Laureate of Académie française Laureate of Académie des sciences morales et politiques Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres Honorary member of Institut universitaire de France Laureate of International Francqui Professor chair Marx regularly delivers lectures worldwide, engaging with institutions across Europe, Asia, and Africa on topics related to world literature and comparative approaches to textual analysis. His work bridges traditional literary scholarship with innovative approaches to understanding literature's global dimensions.

• Comparative Literature
• World Literature
• Literary Theory
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Thomas Parent is a Researcher at the University of Bordeaux affiliated with the Institut de Mathématiques de Marseille (I2M) and the GCE research team. His work bridges clinical neurology, computational neuroscience, and behavioral studies, focusing on Parkinson's disease pathophysiology and therapeutic interventions. Research interests span Neuroscience , Parkinson's Disease , Decision Making , and Neuroethics . He investigates basal ganglia-cortical loops in motor adaptation using primate models, develops computational frameworks for neural decision processes, and critically examines societal implications of neuroscience discourse. Recent work includes apomorphine infusion trials for impulse control disorders and validation of non-motor symptom scales in Parkinson's. Publication trends (2021-2025) reveal three convergent trajectories: 1) Clinical Parkinson's research (therapeutics, progression biomarkers, late-stage care), 2) Fundamental mechanisms of reward-based decision making in primates, and 3) Critical analysis of neuroscience communication and ethics. This triad demonstrates integration of bedside observations, laboratory neuroscience, and philosophical scrutiny. Active advising and grant activities are implied by his extensive collaborative publications across French and European institutions, though specific projects remain unenumerated in source materials. His laboratory work with non-human primates and Parkinson's patient cohorts indicates ongoing experimental and clinical research programs.

• Neuroscience
• Parkinson's Disease
• Decision Making
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Georgi Stojanov is an Associate Professor at The American University of Paris since Fall 2005, previously serving as associate professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Sts Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (2001-2005). He co-founded the Cognitive Robotics Group (2000) and the Institute for Interactivist Studies, actively organizing the bi-annual Interactivist Summer Institute (ISI). His academic credentials include: PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (1997), University SS Cyril and Methodius, Skopje MSc in Computer Science (1992), Thesis: 'Recognition and Modeling of Evoked Brain Potentials', University SS Cyril and Methodius, Skopje BS in Electrical Engineering (1988), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University 'Sts. Cyril and Methodius', Skopje (Computer Science major) Stojanov's research spans Artificial Intelligence with emphases on Cognitive Robotics , Developmental Robotics , and Computational Creativity . His work investigates interactivist theory, metaphor/analogy mechanisms in AI, and embodied cognition frameworks. Key contributions include modeling attention architectures, curiosity-driven robotic systems, and Piagetian-inspired developmental models, consistently bridging cognitive science with practical robotics applications. His focus on perceptual similarity in creative processes represents a significant thread in recent publications. Publication trends (2005-2013) reveal a progression from foundational interactivism theory (2006) toward computational creativity (2010-2013), with sustained exploration of embodied learning through inductive logic programming. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between machine learning, cognitive development, and human-computer interaction. He maintains active leadership through program committee roles for AI/robotics conferences and has delivered invited lectures at institutions including Université Montpellier 3, Université Paris-8, and the New Bulgarian University. His 2013 AAAI symposium on Creativity and Cognitive Development highlights ongoing scholarly engagement. Stojanov's collaborative network includes the Cognitive Robotics Group (Skopje), Institute for Interactivist Studies, and international partners at University of Trieste, Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, and UC San Diego, reflecting his commitment to cross-institutional cognitive systems research.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cognitive Robotics
• Developmental Robotics
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Javier Espejo Surós is a Lecturer in Hispanic Philology at Université Catholique de l'Ouest, specializing in Classical Spanish Theatre and the History of Mentalities and Systems of Representation. Author of critical editions on 16th-century Spanish theatre Over 50 publications including monographs and indexed journal articles Active in research programs since 2004, with participation in international conferences His research explores the intersection of theatrical representation and ideological systems in Early Modern Spain, with particular focus on women's roles in Renaissance drama, linguistic evolution of Golden Age Spanish, and political symbolism in historical plays. He has organized multiple international academic events and serves on editorial boards of key journals like Anuario Calderoniano and Edad de Oro . Recent publications (2023) reveal thematic continuity in three areas: Classical Spanish Theatre analysis, Gender Studies in Early Modern texts, and Cultural Representation Systems. His work spans critical editions, linguistic studies of Quevedo's Los Sueños , and socio-political interpretations of dramatic works. As a research team member of LIRFE , CESR (Tours), and eProMyR-Dialogyca , he contributes to digital databases and interdisciplinary projects. He evaluates academic excellence programs like USAL4EXCELLENCE COFUND and participates in doctoral thesis committees.

• Classical Spanish Theatre
• History of Mentalities and Systems of Representation
• Renaissance and Baroque Literature
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Marie-Julie Catoir-Brisson is a Lecturer in Design and Communication at Université de Nîmes, where she teaches in the Licence Design, Master Design Innovation Société, Master MEEF, and Master COMPAC programs. She is a permanent member of the PROJEKT research team (EA 7447), the research unit in design and social innovation at Université de Nîmes, and serves as an associate member at MICA (Médiations Informations Communication et Arts – EA4426). Her research focuses on social innovation through design, media and new media, and the uses of digital interfaces and connected objects, analyzed from a critical perspective using semiotics and the anthropology of communication. Current research concerns social and digital innovation in mobile health and care, interaction design, and low-tech design with digital sobriety. She leads the Som'Health research project on connected sleep health objects and has initiated a research program on low-tech design, digital sobriety, and new human-computer interface imaginaries. Her recent publications demonstrate significant contributions to participatory design approaches, ethical frameworks in design, co-design for inclusive transitions, and the application of design methodologies in healthcare contexts. Her work particularly emphasizes digital sobriety, sustainable interaction design, and the development of alternative technology imaginaries that prioritize human-centered approaches over technological determinism. Dr. Catoir-Brisson has served on editorial boards for journals including MEI and Interfaces Numériques, and previously on reading committees for Terminal, Communication, Cygne noir, and Semiotica. She has coordinated special journal issues on screen metamorphoses and the user's place in design. Her teaching encompasses practical courses in service design and video communication, as well as theoretical courses on digital cultures and humanities, communication and project methodology, cultural mediation, and design mediation. She has previously taught at Université Bordeaux-Montaigne and was involved in audiovisual training at ISIC Bordeaux.

• Social innovation through design
• Media and new media
• Digital interfaces and connected objects
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Orla Smyth is an Associate Professor at Université Le Havre Normandie, affiliated with the GRIC Research Laboratory (Research Group in Identity and Cultures) under the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (UFR LSH). Her career focuses on French and British literature from the 17th to 18th centuries, with particular emphasis on political satire, narrative theory, and cultural exchange. Research trends in her publications reveal deep engagement with: Literary analysis of satirical works like John Gay's The Beggar’s Opera , exploring political subversion Philosophical undercurrents in French fiction, including Locke’s empiricism and Malebranche’s rationalism Gender dynamics in La Princesse de Clèves and Charlotte Lennox’s The Female Quixote Evolution of the novel form (1670-1850), including overlooked authors like Eliza Haywood Her work bridges historical literary analysis with modern theoretical frameworks, examining how Enlightenment-era texts reflect and critique societal structures.

• French Literature
• 18th-Century Literature
• Political Satire
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Hugo Dupont is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Poitiers, affiliated with the GRESCO Laboratory (Sociological Research Group on Contemporary Societies - UR 15075), a research unit jointly operated by the Universities of Limoges and Poitiers. He serves as Disability correspondent at the National Higher Institute of Teaching and Education (INSPE) and represents GRESCO on multiple institutional committees including the Research Commission of the UFR Human Sciences and Arts and the House of Human and Social Sciences in Poitiers. Dr. Dupont's research program examines the historical and contemporary dynamics of inclusion and exclusion, particularly in educational settings. His work analyzes how societal perceptions of disability have evolved from institutionalization toward community-based support systems, with particular attention to the French educational context. He investigates the complex relationship between educational institutions and students with special needs, focusing on the transition from specialized settings like ITEPs (Instituts Thérapeutiques, Éducatifs et Pédagogiques) to inclusive schooling environments. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the socio-historical development of inclusive education policies, the practical implementation challenges of deinstitutionalization, and the evolving role of specialized educational units within mainstream schooling. Dupont's methodological approach combines historical analysis with contemporary fieldwork to document how disability policies transform from theoretical frameworks to practical educational realities. Winner of the 2020 Disability Research Trophy Director of the Disability, Aging and Societies collection at the Grenoble University Press Member of the editorial board of the Aequitas journal of the International Network on the Process of Production of Disability Member of the scientific committee of the journal Les cahiers de la LCD (Fight Against Discrimination) As an active researcher and educator, Dupont collaborates extensively with colleagues across France and internationally, presenting his work at conferences in Europe and North America. His administrative responsibilities demonstrate his commitment to advancing disability inclusion within academic institutions and shaping policy related to inclusive education practices. Dr. Dupont's work with GRESCO laboratory focuses on the fourth research axis: Health, illness, disability. His contributions help shape the laboratory's research agenda on disability and inclusion, connecting academic inquiry with practical applications in educational settings and policy development.

• Sociology of norms and deviance
• Sociology of institutions
• Sociology of education and school
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Lecturer Alexandra Sippel is affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS) at Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J), where she has been teaching since 2010. She holds a doctorate from Paris Sorbonne and specializes in British and Anglo-American intellectual, political, and economic history from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Her research interests include utopian studies, radicalism, socialism, political economy, satire, and the history of economic thought. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as Caliban , Miranda , and XVII-XVIII , with a particular focus on figures like Jane Marcet and John Minter Morgan. Her recent work examines the Peterloo Massacre, radical poetry, and the intellectual history of labor and the commons. Her publications reveal a strong thematic continuity centered on British radical thought, utopian literature, and the role of education and gender in political economy. She frequently contributes book reviews and editorial introductions, demonstrating her active engagement with the scholarly community. Scientific Activities and Recognition: Co-founder and co-facilitator of the Transatlantic Workshop on Intellectual and Political History (ATHIP) Reviewer for the journal Angles Active member of the European Society for Utopian Studies, the Society of Anglicists in Higher Education, and the Society for Anglo-American Studies of the 17th and 18th Centuries Organizer of academic conferences and seminars Teaching and Public Engagement: Teaches British and Economic Civilization, Business English, and methodology courses at L1 to M2 levels Lectures at the Institute of Political Studies (IEP) in Toulouse on property, voting rights, and healthcare systems Conducts public seminars on topics such as British satire, the conquest of democracy, and empiricism She advises no formal students listed and has not received any specified scientific awards. Her primary email for contact is alexandra.sippel@univ-tlse2.fr.

• British Civilization
• Intellectual History
• Political History
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Pierre Steiner is a Professor in Humanities and Technology at the University of Technology of Compiègne, specializing in Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Science, and Pragmatism. He leads the CRED team (COSTECH laboratory) and serves as head of the 'Technology, Societies, Humanities' department since 2022. His research bridges pragmatist philosophy and enactivist approaches to cognition, focusing on intentionality, normativity, and anti-representationalism. Steiner's publications explore the intersections of phenomenology, cognitive science, and philosophy of technology, with particular attention to Deweyan pragmatism and Wittgensteinian perspectives. Steiner's articles demonstrate sustained engagement with foundational questions in cognitive science, including critiques of representationalism, theories of extended cognition, and the relationship between intentionality and embodiment. His recent work examines the methodological implications of 4E cognition frameworks with a focus on normativity and scientific concepts. He teaches courses including Epistemology and History of Science (HE01), Theories of cognitive science: computation and enaction (SC11), and Philosophy and Epistemology (SH02).

• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Cognitive Science
• Pragmatism
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Alistair Cole is a Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Lyon (on secondment to Hong Kong Baptist University, where he serves as Head of Department). His academic career spans over three decades, with prior roles including Professorships at Cardiff University (1999–2015), the University of Bradford (Reader, 1995–99), and Keele University (Lecturer, 1989–95). He holds a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford (Balliol College) and a first-class BSc in History and Politics from the London School of Economics. His research focuses on governance, political trust, and transparency, with particular attention to smart cities, comparative politics, and regional/national political dynamics. Notable works include analyses of Brexit’s impact on UK governance, the role of trust in pandemic management (e.g., comparing China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the UK), and the governance of France’s Indian Ocean territories (Mayotte and Réunion). Cole’s collaborative projects explore transnational urban narratives, the nexus between trust and transparency in multi-level governance systems (e.g., Germany, France, and the UK), and the physiological benefits of dance interventions for health. He has published over 280 works, including award-winning books on Macron’s presidency and Wales’ devolution challenges. His current research emphasizes the interplay between technology and governance in smart cities, analyzing how trust in institutions shapes public acceptance of urban innovations. Cole also leads projects on independence referendums and the political strategies of peripheral regions within centralized states.

• Political Science
• Governance
• Trust and Transparency
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Valérie Huet serves as Professor of Ancient History at the University of Brest, affiliated with the Breton and Celtic Research Center (CRBC, EA 4451). Her academic profile centers on interdisciplinary approaches bridging historical, anthropological, and visual studies of Roman antiquity. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in History and Art History from EHESS (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences), an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) from EPHE (École Pratique des Hautes Études) in Religious Studies, and training from the École du Louvre in Museology. She currently directs the Jean-Bérard Center (UAR 3133 CNRS-EFR). Huet's research explores Roman religion through anthropological lenses, focusing on image anthropology (particularly historical and funerary reliefs), ritual practices (including sacrifice and banqueting), and bodily expressions (costume, gestures, identity construction). Her work examines how visual culture intersects with religious experience, political power (notably damnatio memoriae), and cultural identity formation in antiquity. She has pioneered approaches connecting material evidence with ritual performance theory. Her publication record demonstrates sustained engagement with Mediterranean ritual systems, evidenced through 15 recent scholarly outputs spanning archaeological analysis, iconographic studies, and theoretical frameworks. These works reveal consistent thematic threads: the materiality of religious practice, cross-cultural adaptation of religious imagery, and the political dimensions of visual representation in Roman contexts. Huet actively supervises doctoral research, currently mentoring three PhD candidates examining gentile cults in early Republican Rome, anthropological approaches to fear in Roman society, and Dougga's altars and cippi through iconographic analysis. Her academic leadership extends to directing major research centers and coordinating international collaborative projects. Director, Jean-Bérard Center (UAR 3133 CNRS-EFR) Member, CRBC Research Axes 1 (Identity Instruments) and 2 (Creation to Reuse) Coordinator, Thesaurus Cultus et Rituum Antiquorum (ThesCRA) chapters on Roman sacrifice and banquets

• Roman religion
• Anthropology of the image
• Anthropology of the body
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