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Emanuel Bertrand is a lecturer in physics at ESPCI Paris-PSL and is authorized to supervise research. He is affiliated with the SPHERE laboratory (UMR 7219), a joint research unit of CNRS and Université Paris Cité, focusing on the history and philosophy of science. He has been appointed to the Interdisciplinary Commission (CID) 53 “Sciences in society” of the National Committee for Scientific Research (2021–2025), reflecting his interdisciplinary contributions.
Education:
- PhD in Physics (2000), University of Paris 6 – Thesis: "Wetting transitions of alkanes on water: role of interactions between interfaces"
- Habilitation in Physics (2007), University of Paris 6 – "Interactions between surfaces: had Lifshitz and Helfrich already said everything?"
- Master in Human and Social Sciences – History of Science (2010), EHESS – "The difficulties in implementing an interdisciplinary research program on materials at the CNRS (1982–1994)"
- Habilitation in History of Science (2023), Paris City University – "A passion for interfaces. Interactions, intersections, interdisciplinarities"
Research Interests:
Emanuel Bertrand specializes in the social and conceptual history of thermodynamics from the 19th to the 21st century. His work explores the history of interdisciplinarity, particularly between natural sciences and human and social sciences, and the philosophical question of scientific realism in physics. He investigates the academic field of the history of science, including publishing practices and institutional policies. His research bridges physics, philosophy, and sociology of science, with a strong focus on figures like Ilya Prigogine and Alexandre Koyré.
Publication Trends:
His recent publications (2020–2023) reflect a clear shift toward the history and philosophy of science, with a focus on thermodynamics, scientific realism, interdisciplinary dialogues, and the sociology of academic knowledge. He has co-edited volumes on contemporary French researchers and the publishing history of science, demonstrating an engagement with both intellectual and institutional dimensions of the field.
Scientific Awards and Recognition:
- Appointed member, Interdisciplinary Commission (CID) 53 “Sciences in society”, National Committee for Scientific Research (2021–2025)
Research Supervision and Grants:
Bertrand is authorized to supervise research and has directed editorial projects and collective works. While no specific grants are listed, his involvement in major publishing initiatives and radio dissemination suggests active research leadership. He has collaborated with scholars such as Wolf Feuerhahn and Valérie Tesnière on multi-author volumes.
Labs and Teams:
He is a member of the SPHERE laboratory (Sciences, Philosophy, History – UMR 7219), a leading center for the history and philosophy of science in France. SPHERE is jointly operated by CNRS and Université Paris Cité, and Bertrand participates in its interdisciplinary research axes, particularly those concerning the history of natural sciences and interdisciplinarity.
