Lionel Gall

Lionel Gall is a Senior Lecturer of French at Georgia Tech’s School of Modern Languages. He holds a Ph.D. in American Literatures (Université Lyon III, 2003), a pre-doctoral degree in European Cultures and Identities, and a French-German Degree in European Business Management. He has served as Language Lower Division Coordinator for the French unit since 2005 and leads the LBAT Paris study abroad program. His research focuses on French for Business and Technology, Sustainability, and cross-cultural education.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in American Literatures, Université Lyon III, 2003
• DEA in European Cultures and Identities
• French-German Degree in European Business Management (Reims Business School & Reutlingen University)

Research Interests: Combines language pedagogy with business/technology contexts, smart cities, energy policy, and sustainability. Develops instructional technologies for language acquisition and promotes cross-cultural understanding through study abroad programs like LBAT. Explores post-modern literature and francophone cultural studies.

Awards: Recipient of Ivan Allen College Teacher of the Year (2015) and multiple Class of 1940/1934 Teaching Effectiveness Awards for high CIOS survey scores (2011–2020).

Advising & Leadership: Oversees introductory French programs and curricular strategy. Serves on School Committees (e.g., Introductory Language Program Council, Strategic Communication). Advises students through courses like FREN-4699 Undergraduate Research.

Labs/Programs: Directs the LBAT Paris summer immersion program focusing on language, business, and sustainability in a global context.