Martin Buthaud

Martin Buthaud is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Rouen Normandy, specifically in the Department of Philosophy within the UFR Letters and Human Sciences. He is a member of the ERIAC research unit (UR 4705), focusing on interdisciplinary studies in spaces, cultures, and politics. His academic background includes a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Rouen Normandy, a Master of Research in the History of Philosophy from the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, and a Master of Science from École Centrale de Lyon and ÉMLyon. He holds a Philosophy Aggregation (2019).

His research interests revolve around the philosophy of science, philosophy of computer science, and game science, with a particular emphasis on virtual worlds, video game simulations, and technological imaginaries. He has co-edited the collective work Virtual worlds and video games (2024) and contributed to peer-reviewed journals and conferences on topics like wargame simulations and the simulation hypothesis. He has also engaged in public dissemination through media interviews and podcast discussions on digital technology's societal impact.

In teaching, he instructs courses on General Philosophy and Metaphysics (L1) and Methodology of Teaching and University Work (L2 & L3). His editorial and scientific roles include co-organizing study days on video games and virtual worlds at the University of Rouen-Normandy. His doctoral thesis, available online, further explores systems modeling and complex simulations.