Semdé Cyrille

Semdé Cyrille is a Senior Lecturer of Philosophy at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, holding this position since 2018. He concurrently serves as the Pedagogical Coordinator for the LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorat) system within the same faculty since 2017, overseeing curriculum development and academic administration across humanities disciplines.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Philosophy (2009) from the University of Ouagadougou
• DU in Ethics, Ecology and Sustainable Development (2016) from Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, France
• Secondary Education Teaching Competency Certificate (C.A.P.E.S) (1998) from Koudougou Ecole Normale Supérieure, Burkina Faso

Dr. Semdé's research centers on Environmental Ethics, Development Ethics, and Political Theory and Practice, with particular emphasis on ethical responsibility in scientific uncertainty, ecological governance, and justice frameworks. His work critically examines anthropocentrism, democratic participation in sustainability, and the philosophical implications of neuroscience, bridging continental philosophy with practical policy applications in African contexts.

His 2016-2017 publications reveal a cohesive focus on responsibility ethics, ecological democracy, and justice theories, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement with political philosophy, environmental policy, and cognitive science. Key themes include critiques of institutional approaches to justice, participatory models for ecological governance, and the reconciliation of scientific knowledge with ethical decision-making in sustainability contexts.

No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Administrative leadership constitutes a significant dimension of Dr. Semdé's career: he served as Head of the Department of Philosophy and Psychology (2014-2017) and has been Academic Director of the Institut Supérieur Privé de Philosophie (Maison Lavigerie) since 2013. These roles highlight his commitment to institutional development in Burkina Faso's philosophical education sector, though specific student advising or research grant details remain unreported.