Charles Lenay

Charles Lenay is a Researcher at Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), affiliated with the Costech laboratory's Cognitive Research and Enactive Design (CRED) department. He specializes in perceptual substitution systems, enactive cognition, and technology's role in disability accessibility. As a section editor for 'Perceptual substitution and social cognition,' he contributes to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, and engineering. His work focuses on haptic interfaces, sensory supplementation for visually impaired individuals, and the ethical implications of technological mediation.

Key research areas include tactile interaction design, enactive perception theory, and the sociotechnical dynamics of innovation in agriculture and urban planning. Lenay has co-authored influential studies on perceptual crossing experiments, technical mediation, and the legacy of philosophers like Bernard Stiegler. He is a leading figure in developing assistive technologies that bridge sensory gaps, emphasizing user-centered design principles.

His recent collaborations include the Tactos project for tactile web access and the Intertact system for remote tactile communication. He also explores the philosophical foundations of technology's impact on human cognition and societal structures, contributing to debates on ethics of care in technical systems.