Mathias Gérard

Mathias Gérard is a Researcher affiliated with the Cognitive Research and Enactive Design (CRED) team at Costech-UTC, Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC). His work focuses on the philosophy of technology, societal and environmental sustainability of innovation, and the interplay between digital technology and social cognition. He contributes to interdisciplinary research on invention, enaction theory, and the socio-technical dimensions of innovation.

He is an active member of research teams including CRED, CRI (Complexity, Networks and Innovation), and EPIN (Writing, Practices and Digital Interactions), all based at Costech-UTC. His research also engages with contemporary agrotechnical evolution and education in digital contexts, reflecting a commitment to applied socio-technical analysis.

Key contributions include explorations of Bernard Stiegler's philosophy of transmission and heritage, and the role of enaction in redefining concepts like invention. His work often intersects with debates on sustainable territories, digital literacy, and the socio-historical embedding of technological practices.

Gérard collaborates on projects such as the 'Pouvoir d’Agir en Tiers Lieux' initiative funded by the Fondation de France, emphasizing grassroots innovation and territorialized knowledge practices. His publications and research interrogate the ethical and epistemological implications of technological systems, advocating for socially inclusive and ecologically mindful innovation frameworks.