Laurence Bertrand Dorléac is a Full Professor of Contemporary History (Art History) at Sciences Po Paris, affiliated with the Centre for History (CHSP). She serves as Chairperson of the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques and leads the bilingual "Art and Society" seminar since 2004, publishing its newsletter. Research focuses on cultural history, art history, and political history of art Specializes in visual history, war representations, and material culture Active in editorial collaborations and international exhibitions Her recent work explores intersections of art with AI, environmental politics, and historical trauma. She supervises multiple HDR and PhD students in art history and cultural analysis. No explicit scientific awards mentioned, though her projects receive institutional support like Fondation de France. Her publications span monographs, exhibition catalogs, and interdisciplinary essays.
Ruth Fong is a Teaching Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Princeton University , where she teaches foundational and advanced AI/ML courses (COS324, COS126) while leading the Looking Glass Lab in explainable AI research. She collaborates closely with the Visual AI Lab and Professor Olga Russakovsky . Education: PhD in Visual Geometry Group, University of Oxford (advised by Andrea Vedaldi , funded by Rhodes Trust and Open Philanthropy ) MSc in Neuroscience, University of Oxford (with Rafal Bogacz , Ben Willmore , and Nicol Harper ) AB in Computer Science, Harvard University (with David Cox and Walter Scheirer ) Research Focus: Pioneering Explainable AI and ML Fairness , with emphasis on post-hoc model understanding, interpretable-by-design architectures, and human-AI interaction frameworks. Her work spans computer vision, self-supervised learning, and neuroscience-inspired methodologies. Publication Trends: Recent papers (2023-2025) analyze interactive explanations , concept salience , and gender artifacts in vision datasets . Earlier work (2017-2020) established foundational techniques in extremal perturbations , backpropagation saliency , and neural network interpretability . Scientific Awards: Princeton Engineering Council Teaching Award (2025) Keller Center Summer Course Development Grant (2025) CHI Honorable Mention Paper Award (2023) Open Philanthropy AI Fellowship (2018) Rhodes Scholarship (2015) Advising: Directly mentored 10 Princeton undergraduates on IW/senior theses projects spanning generative AI , medical imaging fairness , and interactive visualization tools . Grants include Princeton SEAS and Open Philanthropy funding for the Looking Glass Lab. Lab & Team: Leads the Looking Glass Lab with 6 graduate/postgraduate members including Rawand Aziz , Matthew Barrett , and Ben Wachspress . Collaborates with faculty across Princeton and Oxford.
Kiwon Um is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Computer Graphics group at Télécom Paris, France, since October 2019. He focuses on physics-based simulations and data-driven approaches using deep learning, with an emphasis on human visual perception in computer graphics and engineering applications. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Korea University His research explores effective simulation of natural phenomena through refined data utilization and develops reliable data acquisition methods for machine learning. He also investigates perceptual evaluation of simulations to advance numerical method understanding. Recent work trends include: (1) turbulence modeling with machine learning integration, (2) elastic material simulation stability, (3) fluid dynamics optimization, and (4) differentiable physics frameworks. His publications range from 2008 to 2025, covering topics like SPH solvers, porous shell simulations, and numerical method validation.
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Mark CHRISTENSEN is a Professor in the Accounting and Management Control Department at ESSEC Business School, Singapore , where he has worked since 2016. His career spans academia, public sector work, and consultancy. Holding a PhD from The University of Adelaide and a BA (Hons) from Macquarie University , his research explores accounting as a socio-technical construction , with a focus on public sector accrual accounting , performance reporting , and consultancy roles in accounting change . He has held academic appointments at institutions including the University of New South Wales, Copenhagen Business School, and Hokkaido University, and has been a visiting scholar at the University of Nordland and Nanzan University. Research Interests include public sector accounting reforms , environmental sustainability in accounting , and audit as an instrument of blame . His work addresses global accounting trends , epistemic communities , and power dynamics in budget processes , often through comparative international studies . Recent publications examine animal welfare accounting , neocolonial research practices , and accountants’ portrayals in popular culture . Professional Contributions include serving on the editorial boards of the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal and Financial Accountability and Management , organizing conferences like the 10th Australia-Pacific Colloquium on Qualitative Research Methods , and delivering keynotes at international events such as the 15th International Conference on Business & Management . He has reviewed for over 15 journals and participated in global research networks.
Lou Safra is Assistant Professor in political psychology at the Center for Political Research (CEVIPOF) of Sciences Po , Paris, and co-directs the Evaluation of Democracy Research Group at the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Public Policies (LIEPP) . She is also associate researcher at the Institut d’Études Cognitives (École Normale Supérieure, Paris), bridging political science with cognitive neuroscience. Education: PhD in Cognitive Science, École Normale Supérieure, Paris (2017) Research Interests: Lou Safra investigates the cognitive mechanisms underlying social and political behaviour , focusing on leader choice and cooperation . She adopts an ecological and evolutionary perspective to understand inter-individual differences across space and time. Her methodological toolkit includes behavioural experiments , social surveys , computational modelling , and cultural artefact analysis such as paintings and books. Publication Trends: Her recent work (2020–2024) explores how early-life adversity shapes trust and authoritarian preferences , how cultural evolution influences concepts like love in literature, and how public opinion on defence issues evolves during the Ukraine war . Studies appear in high-impact journals spanning political science , psychology , behavioural economics , and cultural evolution . Scientific Awards & Funding: No specific awards or fellowships are listed in the provided text. Advising & Grants: No named students or specific grant details are provided in the text. Labs & Teams: She is affiliated with CEVIPOF–Sciences Po , LIEPP , and the Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives & Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives et Computationnelles at ENS, indicating active collaboration across political science, cognitive neuroscience, and computational modelling teams.
Michael Benzaquen is a CNRS Research Scientist and accredited research director (HDR) based at École Polytechnique, where he founded and currently holds the Chair of Econophysics & Complex Systems. He is affiliated with LadHyX (UMR CNRS 7646), a research laboratory focused on hydrodynamics and complex systems at the intersection of physics, economics, and social sciences. Dr. Benzaquen's research spans multiple interdisciplinary fields, with primary interests in: Statistical physics of complex systems Hydrodynamics at interfaces Econophysics and quantitative finance Socio-physics and behavioral modeling Applications of physics to economics and social sciences Physical approaches to market microstructure and price formation His work demonstrates a unique methodology applying physical principles to understand complex phenomena in financial markets, social dynamics, and ecological systems. Dr. Benzaquen has made significant contributions to understanding market impact, price formation, and the statistical properties of economic systems from a physics perspective, while also maintaining strong research in fundamental fluid dynamics and interfacial phenomena. Analysis of Dr. Benzaquen's extensive publication record reveals a consistent trend toward interdisciplinary integration, with recent work increasingly bridging statistical physics, econophysics, and complex systems theory to address real-world problems. His publications span from fundamental research on ship wakes, liquid crystals, and thin films to applied studies in quantitative finance, ecological economics, and social dynamics, demonstrating remarkable breadth while maintaining methodological coherence through statistical physics approaches. As an accredited research director (HDR), Dr. Benzaquen supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, leading an active research group focused on econophysics and complex systems. His group maintains strong collaborations across disciplines and regularly publishes in high-impact journals spanning physics, finance, and interdisciplinary sciences. The group's work is supported by various research funding sources enabling ambitious projects at the intersection of physics and social sciences. Dr. Benzaquen's laboratory at LadHyX brings together researchers from diverse backgrounds including physics, mathematics, economics, and computer science to tackle complex problems using quantitative approaches. His research has practical applications in financial market regulation, ecological conservation, and materials science, reflecting the real-world impact of his interdisciplinary methodology.
Vitor Lima serves as Assistant Professor of Marketing at ESCP Business School's Madrid campus. His academic journey includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Schulich School of Business/York University, establishing his international research profile. PhD in Business Administration (Marketing) from IAG/PUC-Rio and Schulich School of Business/York University MSc in Business Administration from FGV/EBAPE MBA in Marketing from FGV BA in Advertising with Branding extension from ESPM Digital Marketing Strategy Executive Certificate from Harvard University Professor Lima's research explores the intersection of emerging technologies and consumer behavior through critical theoretical lenses. His work examines how biohacking, transhumanism, and AI reshape human identity and consumption practices. He investigates consumer experiences with cyborg technologies, self-tracking devices, and human enhancement, often employing enactive and posthumanist frameworks to analyze these phenomena. His research methodology frequently incorporates arts-based and speculative approaches to examine technological futures. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on posthuman consumer identities, with significant contributions to understanding biohacking cultures, NFT implications, and human-robot interactions. The interdisciplinary nature of his work bridges marketing, philosophy of technology, and medical humanities, creating novel theoretical syntheses for analyzing technologically mediated consumption. AMS Mary Kay Doctoral Dissertation Award AMS Review - Sheth Foundation Doctoral Competition for Conceptual Articles (ADCCA) ACR Best Working Paper Award Professor Lima actively engages with media outlets including the BBC, translating complex academic concepts for broader public discourse. His collaborations extend beyond academia into practical applications of marketing theory, particularly regarding digital transformation and emerging technology adoption. His research on biohacking and human enhancement technologies has generated significant cross-disciplinary interest, influencing both academic and industry discussions about the future of consumer experiences.
Xavier Alameda-Pineda is a Research Director at Inria Grenoble Rhône-Alpes, where he leads the RobotLearn Team. He is affiliated with Université Grenoble Alpes and has been a key member of the Perception team. His work integrates machine learning, computer vision, and audio processing for scene understanding and human-robot interaction. Research Interests: His research lies at the intersection of multimodal machine learning and social behavior analysis. He focuses on developing algorithms for understanding human behavior in natural settings using audio-visual signals, with applications in robotics and AI companions. His work emphasizes real-world challenges such as noisy data, missing modalities, and dynamic environments. Publication Trends: His recent publications reflect a consistent focus on multimodal fusion, particularly combining vision and audio for social scene analysis. Themes include group behavior recognition, sound source separation, and cross-modal learning, often applied in robotics contexts. Scientific Awards: SIGMM Rising Star Award 2018 IEEE TMM Outstanding Associate Editor Award 2022 ACM TOMM Best Paper Award 2020 Best Paper Award, ACM MM 2015 Best Scientific Paper Award, ICPR 2016 Best Student Paper Award, IEEE WASPAA 2015 Outstanding Paper Award, ICMI 2011 Novel Technology Paper Award Finalist, IROS 2017 Advising and Grants: Xavier has mentored students and early-career researchers, evidenced by co-authored student papers. He coordinated the H2020 SPRING project on socially pertinent robots in gerontological healthcare and co-leads an AI chair on audio-visual perception for companion robots, indicating leadership in funded research initiatives. Labs and Teams: He is the leader of the RobotLearn Team at Inria and was previously part of the Perception team. He has also collaborated with the Multimodal and Human Understanding Group at the University of Trento.
Sidonie Christophe is a Senior Researcher (Directrice de Recherche, DR1) at UMR LASTIG, a joint research unit of Université Gustave Eiffel, IGN-ENSG, and EIVP. She serves as co-director of the LASTIG laboratory and leads research in geovisualization, map design, and interactive spatial data exploration. She also holds a part-time advisory role (60%) at the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research in the domain of digital technology, environment, climate, and sustainable urban development. PhD in Geographic Information Sciences Senior Researcher, DR1, MTECT Co-Director, LASTIG Laboratory (since 2021) Former Team Leader, GEOVIS (Geovisualization, Interaction, and Immersion) Advisor, Environment and Urban Climate, French Ministry of Higher Education & Research Her research centers on innovative methods for 2D/3D and nD geospatial data visualization, with a focus on enabling spatio-temporal understanding through visual and non-visual spatial thinking. Her work integrates principles from geographic information science, human-computer interaction, and computer graphics. Key areas include urban climate visualization, tactile and augmented reality for accessibility, expressive cartographic rendering, and cognitive aspects of map design. She investigates how aesthetic and semiotic choices impact map comprehension and utility. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend in interactive and accessible geovisualization, particularly for urban and environmental applications. Topics include neural map style transfer, 3D urban climate analysis, tactile maps for the visually impaired, augmented reality in geography, and visual analytics for crisis and climate data. There is a consistent emphasis on user-centered design, interdisciplinary integration, and the development of tools for decision-making under uncertainty. Scientific Recognition and Service: Invited speaker at major conferences (IEEEVIS, AGILE, ICC, CPGIS) Co-organizer of international workshops (e.g., GeoVIS, ISPRS AR/VR sessions) Leader of national research projects (ANR ORACLES, ANR ACTIVmap, ANR ECOCIM) Recipient of international mobility grants (AMICI I-SITE FUTURE) Contributor to national glossaries and research strategy (e.g., French photogrammetry glossary) Advising and Grants: Sidonie Christophe actively supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, including Markie Jiang, Maria-Jesus Lobo, and Alexandre Mielniczek. She leads or participates in multiple funded research projects such as ANR ORACLES (marine flooding visualization), ANR ACTIVmap (tactile 3D maps), and ANR ECOCIM (eco-design of city information models). Her advisory role at the MESR involves shaping national research strategy in digital and environmental sciences. Labs and Research Teams: She is a core member of the GEOVIS team (Geovisualization, Interaction, and Immersion) at LASTIG and previously served as its leader. As co-director of LASTIG, she plays a central role in the leadership and strategic direction of the entire laboratory, which comprises over 100 researchers across four teams: ACTE, GEOVIS, MEIG, and STRUDEL.
Michela Deni is a University Professor of Semiotics and Director of the PROJEKT research team at the University of Nîmes. She holds an HDR (2015) and a PhD from the University of Bologna (supervised by Umberto Eco). Her research focuses on semiotics, design methodology, and educational strategies in design. She co-leads the Master's program 'Design, Innovation, Society' (DIS) and chairs the 'Epistemology of Design/Ethics and Methodology' cross-disciplinary axis within PROJEKT. Her academic roles include membership in the University Council, Doctoral College, and International Relations Commission. She has supervised numerous theses and co-authored influential works like Oggetti in azione (2002), widely used in Italian design curricula. Her recent publications explore semiotic applications in social innovation, risk communication, and user integration strategies, available via HAL. She has held teaching positions across Italian and French universities, including the ISIA Florence and Politecnico di Milano. Her editorial roles include co-coordinating Ocula.it and contributing to Design Arts Médias .
Anne Simon is a Research Director at CNRS and Professor at École normale supérieure (ENS-PSL), where she leads the Department of Literatures and Language. She founded and directs the international PhilOfr team (Centre international d’étude de la philosophie française contemporaine) and contributes to research blogs Animots, Pôle Proust, and Prix Recherche au Présent. Ph.D. in Literature (Paris-Sorbonne, 1999) Habilitation à diriger des recherches (Paris-Sorbonne, 2014) Formerly affiliated with THALIM (2001-2010) and CRAL (2010-2021) Her research intersects literature and philosophy through zoopoetics , exploring how animal studies, environmental humanities, and ethics shape literary creation. She examines bodily mutations, gender representations, and the disruptive influence of Proust on 20th-century thinkers like Merleau-Ponty and Deleuze. Her work also bridges ecopoetics and literature-ethology interactions. Recent articles and edited collections (2017-2025) focus on satirical zoomorphism, cross-disciplinary zoopoetics, and ethical dimensions of human-animal relations in Francophone contexts. She has co-organized international colloquiums and contributed to journals like Revue des Sciences Humaines and Contemporary French and Francophone Studies . Professor Simon has taught in EHESS/ENS Masters programs, directed ANR-funded projects (2010-2014), and serves on editorial boards including Romanic Review and Billebaude . She co-founded the Prix Recherche au Présent for doctoral candidates and evaluates for the Prix Jacques Lacarrière .
Luisa Arango is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Ethnology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Strasbourg, where she also serves as Director of Studies for the Bachelor's program in Anthropology and Ethnology in Distance Learning (EàD). She is based at the MISHA building and is affiliated with the SAGE Laboratory (UMR 7363). Her academic work spans research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a strong focus on urban anthropology and environmental issues. Her research centers on urban environments, water and land resource management, identity dynamics in cities, and the anthropology of techniques, with fieldwork conducted in the Nile Valley (Sudan) and the Colombian Caribbean. She explores themes such as urbanization processes, spatiality and power, local perceptions of climate change, and alternative ethnographic methods. Her work often engages with political ecology, interdisciplinary environmental research, and the social dimensions of nature and resources. Luisa Arango’s recent publications (2013–2024) reflect a consistent focus on hydrosocial systems, urban water governance, land appropriation, and knowledge production in Africa and Latin America. Her articles appear in journals such as Canadian Journal of African Studies , Espaces et Sociétés , Autrepart , and Sources . She has also contributed to interdisciplinary dialogues on climate change, artistic ethnography, and field drawing as research tools. Knowledge about nature in Africa Urban water management in Khartoum and Cartagena Land rights and ethnic identity in Colombia Interdisciplinary approaches to climate and urban planning Ethnographic and artistic methodologies Luisa Arango is actively involved in research networks such as WATERLAT-GOBACIT and GAIA (University of Antioquia, Colombia). She has supervised academic projects and contributed to methodological innovations in ethnographic research. She teaches courses on ethnographic methods, urban anthropology, and research forums for distance-learning students. Her work emphasizes the political dimensions of resource access, the transformative power of collective action, and the importance of integrating social and material realities in understanding urban and environmental change. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text, but her sustained publication record and leadership roles indicate significant scholarly impact. She is also engaged in public-facing research, including graphic works and documentaries on anthropological practice.
Stephen John CHARTERS is a Professor in the Wine & Spirits Department at Burgundy School of Business (BSB), where he is affiliated with the School of Wine & Spirits. His academic work focuses on wine business, marketing, and cultural aspects of wine consumption, with particular expertise in terroir studies and wine tourism. His research interests span multiple dimensions of wine business and consumer behavior. Charters examines how cultural contexts shape wine consumption patterns, the role of terroir in consumer perception, and the evolving dynamics of wine markets globally. His work frequently investigates how historical traditions interact with contemporary consumer preferences, particularly across different cultural contexts. He has conducted significant research on wine tourism development, especially in lesser-known regions, and how geographical reputation impacts consumer choices and market positioning. His recent work has increasingly focused on sustainability in wine consumption and the psychological factors influencing drinking behaviors. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on cross-cultural comparisons, particularly examining how Old World and New World wine markets interact and influence each other. His research methodology often combines qualitative approaches with consumer surveys to understand the complex relationship between geographical indications, brand authenticity, and consumer preferences. There's a noticeable trend toward examining how traditional wine concepts like terroir apply beyond wine to other products like cheese, demonstrating conceptual innovation in his field. Professor Charters has been actively involved in major academic conferences including the Academy of Wine Business Research (AWBR), European Association of Wine Economists (EuAWE), and American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE), where he frequently presents his research findings and participates in academic discussions shaping the field. His academic contributions include co-authoring The Routledge Handbook of Wine and Culture (2022), which represents a significant scholarly contribution to understanding the intersection of wine and cultural studies. He has also co-authored books including Wine Business Management and Economie et management du vin, establishing himself as a leading authority in wine business education. Charters maintains an active research program with collaborators across multiple countries, as evidenced by his international co-authorship patterns. His work frequently appears in leading journals such as Journal of Wine Research, International Journal of Wine Business Research, and Wine Economics and Policy, demonstrating his standing within the academic community.
Antonio SOMAINI is a Full Professor of Film, Media, and Visual Culture Theory at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, and a Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) since 2022. He holds a position in the Cinema and Audiovisual (CAV) department under the Arts & Media faculty. His research explores 20th-century media theories (e.g., Eisenstein, Benjamin, Vertov) and contemporary visual culture, particularly AI's impact on images. SOMAINI has curated major exhibitions, including one on AI and contemporary art at the Jeu de Paume (2025) and the 'Time Machine: Cinematic Temporalities' (2020). He has been a visiting professor at Yale (2022) and Harvard (2024). His work bridges historical media studies with digital aesthetics, emphasizing intermedial practices and media archaeology. Research interests include media theory, film history, philosophy of technology, and AI in visual culture. Key contributions include editing Dziga Vertov’s writings and co-authoring *Culture visuelle* (2022). Awards include IUF Senior Membership, reflecting his academic leadership. Recent articles focus on Walter Benjamin’s media philosophy, AI’s role in visual culture, and high/low resolution debates. SOMAINI’s exhibitions and curatorial work highlight intersections between art, technology, and cultural memory. His interdisciplinary approach spans cinema studies, art history, and digital humanities, shaping contemporary discourse on visual culture’s evolving landscapes.
Nicolas RAGOT is an Associate Professor at CESI, affiliated with the Engineering and Numerical Tools department. He teaches Digital and embedded electronics, Microcontroller programming, System control, and Sensors at the Bachelor and Master levels. His research focuses on Environment perception for robotics and Computer vision, particularly in unconventional applications. He leads or collaborates on major research programs including ROJUNACO (2023–2025), FUSION (2023–2027), OASIS (2022–2024), and COLIBRY (2021–2024), all addressing robotics, digital twins, and industrial automation. He co-supervises PhD students Y. Feddoul, S. Ouarab, and S. Choudhary. His work spans smart mobility, assistive technologies, and energy-efficient systems. He is a member of the Secure Electronic Transactions (TES) competitiveness cluster's expert committee. Education: PhD in Computer Vision (University of Rouen, 2009), Master in Electrical Engineering (University of Paris XI, 2003), Engineering diploma (ESIGELEC, 1999). Research interests emphasize robot perception, human-robot collaboration, and extended reality integration. His publications span object detection, SLAM algorithms, and smart wheelchair systems. Current projects emphasize industrial robotics, digital twins, and real-time 3D reconstruction. Advising and grants include leadership roles in multiple research programs and co-supervision of three PhDs. His lab work focuses on Engineering and Numerical Tools, with contributions to CESI LINEACT's collaborative robotics initiatives.
