Elodie Pillon

Elodie Pillon is a Researcher-Lecturer at CESI, specializing in innovation management and organizational strategies. Affiliated with the Innovation department at CESI Rouen Campus, her work focuses on open innovation practices in SMEs, collaborative models, and business resilience. She holds a PhD in Management Sciences from Université de Caen (2021) and certifications in workshop facilitation and project management.

Research Interests:

• Open innovation adoption in SMEs
• Living Lab methodologies
• Innovation resilience during crises
• Collaborative digital tools

Key Contributions: Finalist for Best Paper Award at WOIC 2019 and Normand finalist in 'Ma thèse en 180 secondes' 2018. Active in organizing scientific events like '48h pour faire émerger des idées' and coordinating EU projects under INTERREG and PIA programs.

Teaching: Designs pedagogical modules in innovation methods at Bachelor/Master levels. Supervises engineering students' research projects and creative teams in collaboration with industry partners.

Labs & Teams: Member of CESI LINEACT's 'Learning and Innovating' research team, focusing on transnational innovation ecosystems and educational innovation.