Corentin Curchod

Corentin Curchod is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management & Organisation at the University of Edinburgh Business School, where he has worked since July 2019. He previously held positions in the Department of Strategy and International Business at the University of Nottingham and the Strategy Division at Audencia Nantes School of Management, France.

• Education: PhD from École Polytechnique, France.
• Research Focus: Identity work, power, governance, and technological change in competitive environments like online platforms.
• Grants:
  • British Academy-funded project (2024-2025) on pharmacists' role identity tensions.
  • Edinburgh-funded pilot study (2020-2021) on journalists' identities amid news feed algorithms.
• Teaching Awards:
  • Pro-Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Excellent Teaching at Nottingham (2017, 2019).
  • Edinburgh's Outstanding Innovation in Digital Teaching Award (2021 runner-up).

Corentin's research explores the intersection of platform workers and algorithmic systems, examining identity formation, employment relationships, and the ethical implications of digital governance. His work often combines sociological and strategic theories to address challenges in dynamic work environments.

His recent publications highlight trends in algorithmic management, professional identity, and digital platform ethics, with a focus on qualitative methodologies like netnography and in-depth interviews. These contributions span disciplines such as Computer Science, Psychology, and Social Sciences.

Corentin actively participates in academic conferences and peer-review processes, including presentations at AOM 2024 and invited talks on topics like data coding and platform-based worker motivation.