Ariane TICHIT

Ariane TICHIT is a Lecturer at the Law School of the University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA), where she is also affiliated with the Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International (CERDI). Her work bridges legal frameworks with economic innovation, particularly focusing on monetary systems and alternative economic models.

Dr. TICHIT's research interests center on monetary systems, with particular focus on alternative and complementary currencies, blockchain technology, and post-growth economics. She has developed the concept of 'monetary topology' as a framework for evaluating and comparing diverse monetary systems, examining six key dimensions: legislator, institution, emission rules, conditionality of uses, coinage rules, and system operating properties. Her work explores how these systems impact social and ecological dimensions, contributing to the development of more sustainable economic models that address contemporary societal challenges.

Her recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward integrating technological innovation with social purpose. The publications show increasing focus on blockchain applications for social good, the development of monetary topology as an analytical framework, and innovative pedagogical approaches like eco-fiction writing workshops to help students imagine post-growth economic models. Her work demonstrates how monetary innovation can serve as a tool for social transformation rather than merely financial speculation.

Dr. TICHIT actively participates in interdisciplinary research collaborations, as evidenced by her co-authored publications with researchers from diverse fields including computer science, economics, and social sciences. Her work with Pascal Lafourcade on blockchain technology has resulted in accessible educational materials that explain complex technological concepts to broader audiences.

She has developed innovative teaching methods, including eco-fiction writing workshops that help students imagine alternative economic futures beyond growth paradigms. This pedagogical approach represents her commitment to not just analyzing alternative economic models but actively helping students envision and create them.