Affiliations


IEC - Institute for the study of cognition, Ens Paris


Compas Education, Technologies, Cognition


 
















Research interests

My domain of research is the philosophy of cognitive sciences and the translation of knowledge on the mind and brain into applications, more in particular: education and the media.


Cognitive sciences and their applications

My research interests are in cognitive sciences and mind-brain studies. 

In particular, I'm interested in how cognitive sciences can be applied, that is:  how they can contribute to the understanding of topics of social interest, such as - but non only - education and technologies 
and inform decisions and policies.
For this reason, I'm especially interested in the reflection about translational research, or: how to translate basic knowledge into usable knowledge and, finally, applications.
  • One related topic concerns the public reception of science, and the resistance to science or denialism in modern society.
  • More in particular I'm preoccupied by the public understanding of mind and brain sciences - from neurophilia to the persuasive effect of brain images - and the public understanding of knowledge about the brain and mind - from the growth of neuro-myths to largely shared misconceptions about the mind. 

Translational research in education

Because of my interest in translational research I'm focusing on a particular domain of application of cognitive science: education.  I'm especially interested in the development of evidence-based and science-informed models and in their application to education and other social domains. But I am also interested in science education for pupils, and the laypeople. 

  • As member of Compas - Education, Technologies, Cognition I currently work on projects that join studies on cognition, the understanding of learning processes and

     the interaction with technology for rethinking education.

  • As member of La main à la pâte I currently work on a project for bringing cognitive science education in schools and promoting a better understanding of the cognitive effects of the interaction with video games, TVs, and other "screens".


Believability and illusions

A further aspect of my research concerns research on illusory phenomena.

I've worked in particular on haptic perceptual illusions and on the notions of believability, illusion of reality and realism in the interaction with new media and technologies. 

I'm interested in what do people do when interacting with fiction - from movies, to virtual reality, to hoaxes - in comparison to facts.



Other interests

 
I am especially interested in the application of science to society (especially cognitive science) and in "bad science": from pseudo-science to scientific myths.

I am also interested in other forms of "gullibility"  illusions, hoaxes and in believability that is not gullibility, such as the interaction with fiction.


Facts, fictions, and hoaxes


I have a crush on photography

Inland

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