Laurent Gatot

Laurent Gatot is a researcher specializing in cognitive approaches to crisis and risk management with active contributions from 1994 to 2021. His work bridges cognitive science with practical applications in industrial and environmental risk contexts, including recent involvement in Belgian policy implementation (2020-2021) for EU directive transposition.

Education:

• Doctor of Economics and Business Management (2000)

Gatot's research centers on how decision-makers form mental representations during crises, influencing risk perception and organizational response strategies. He pioneers cognitive modeling techniques for preventive crisis management, emphasizing human factors in industrial accident prevention and environmental disaster response. His methodology integrates experimental psychology with real-world risk assessment frameworks to develop context-aware management systems.

Analysis of his 12 research outputs (1996-2007) reveals three evolutionary phases: early foundational work on cognitive crisis models (1994-1999), mid-career expansion into industrial/environmental risk assessment (1999-2002), and later policy-oriented applications (2007). The consistent thread is cognitive mapping of 'Landscape of Mind' versus 'Landscape of Action' in high-stakes decision environments.

Research Leadership:

• Étude relative aux obligations du gouvernement fédéral (2020-2021): Co-PI for EU directive transposition into Belgian law
• Industrial Risk Assessment and Management (1996-2000): Core researcher developing cognitive crisis frameworks
• Environmental and industrial risk assessment (1995-2001): Researcher advancing cognitive risk assessment models
• Crise et Cognition (1994-2000): Researcher (PhD project) establishing preventive crisis management foundations

He has supervised 9 graduate students through doctoral and master's research, focusing on cognitive aspects of risk management. His current work continues to influence EU regulatory frameworks through applied cognitive science.