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Nicolas Henchoz
Born1976 (age 47–48)
Lausanne, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
EducationMaterials science
Alma materEPFL
Scientific career
InstitutionsÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), ECAL
Websitehttp://epfl-ecal-lab.ch/

Nicolas Henchoz (born 1967) is a materials engineer, journalist and art director specialising in innovation processes and design research.[1] He is the founder and director the EPFL+ECAL Lab, a design research centre of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).[2][3]

Career

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Born in Lausanne, Nicolas Henchoz studied materials science at the EPFL and graduated with a diploma in 1991.[3]

After training as a journalist, he became science and technology writer in 1992 at the Journal de Genève (now Le Temps).[4][failed verification][5] In 1994, he joined Swiss Television, where he collaborated on magazines such as Téléscope.[6] He was in charge of scientific news, and acted as news presenter.[7]

In 2000, he joined the presidency of the EPFL, as Patrick Aebischer's deputy for the institution's image and communication.[8] He was involved in the development the Rolex Learning Center.[9]

In partnership with the École cantonale d'art de Lausanne (ECAL), in 2007 he initiated the creation of the EPFL+ECAL Lab.[10]

He was lecturer and visiting professor at ENSCI in Paris, the Royal College of Art in London,[11] Parsons the New School for Design, and the Polytechnic University of Milan.[12] He is also the co-founder of the Global Alliance for Media Innovation.[13][failed verification]

In 2023, he was the chairman of the art papers of the SIGGRAPH conference.[14] His work has been featured on RTS.[15]

Research

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Henchoz' research interests focus on the fields of design, technology, and innovation. His interdisciplinary work emphasises the integration of cultural creativity with scientific practices to create innovative user experiences and technologies.

His projects include the digital archiving of the Montreux Jazz Festival and rendering the archive accessible by means of augmented reality.[16] In more general terms, his book "Design for Innovative Technology" discusses the role of design in bridging the gap between innovation and daily life.[17][failed verification] Integrating digital tools with cultural and spiritual practices, his project "The Ming Shan Digital Experience" blended digital technology and traditional practices like Taoist meditation.[18][failed verification][19]

Distinctions

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In 2011, Henchoz was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres de la République française.[20]

Publications

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Books

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  • Mirande, Yves; Henchoz, Nicolas (2014). Design for innovative technology: from disruption to acceptance (1. ed.). Lausanne: EPFL Press [u.a.] ISBN 978-1-138-78278-5.
  • Andersen, Marilyne; Rey, Emmanuel; Vetterli, Martin; Aebischer, Jean-Nicolas; Epiney, Astrid, eds. (2019). Exploring: Research-driven, building design. Towards 2050. Zürich: Park Books. ISBN 978-3-03860-132-6.
  • Douillet, Yoann; Collaud, Romain; Groves, Emily; Sonderegger, Andreas; Duchêne, Cedric; Henchoz, Nicolas (2023). Adapting Haptic Feedback for Guided Meditation. The Eurographics Association. doi:10.2312/imet.20231253. ISBN 978-3-03868-233-2. S2CID 264542138.

References

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  1. ^ "SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 63 — The Evolution of Art: From Human Perspective to Tech-driven Innovation". Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ "Design for Innovative Technology - From disruption to acceptance". École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ^ a b Y. Mirande, N. Henchoz (2014). Design for innovative technologies: from disruption to acceptance. Routledge. ISBN 9781138782785.
  4. ^ "Design for Innovative Technology by Nicolas Henchoz eBook". Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  5. ^ "letempsarchives.ch". www.letempsarchives.ch. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  6. ^ Willemin, Nicolas (10 August 1999). "'Eclipse: plus besoin de lunettes, regardez plutôt la télévision.'". Le Temps.
  7. ^ "TEDxMartigny". TED. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  8. ^ Henchoz, Nicolas (2 May 2003). "'150e anniversaire de l'EPFL: duplex en direct de Lausanne avec Nicolas Henchoz, adjoint du directeur de l'EPFL'". Radio Télévision Suisse (Interview).
  9. ^ Della Casa, Francesco; Eugène; Suzuki, Hisao; Niedermayr, Walter; Herzog, Alain (2010). Rolex learning center. Lausanne: Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes. ISBN 978-2-88074-861-6.
  10. ^ "Nicolas Henchoz". MuseumNext. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  11. ^ "Nicolas Henchoz". Royal College of Art. Retrieved 2022-08-22.[dead link‍]
  12. ^ "School: Didattica internazionale". www.design.polimi.it. Retrieved 2022-08-22.[dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Advisory Board". Global Alliance for Media Innovation. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  14. ^ ATS/CBD (27 July 2023). "'Salon du numérique à Los Angeles: un Vaudois aux manettes'". 24 Heures.
  15. ^ Henchoz, Nicolas. "12h45 - Entretien avec Nicolas Henchoz, directeur de l'EPFL+ECAL Lab, sur l'impact de l'intelligence artificielle sur les usages artistiques et culturels - Play RTS" (Interview). Retrieved 2024-09-25 – via www.rts.ch.
  16. ^ Henchoz, Nicolas; Crank, Allison (2018). "Digital Heritage: Bringing New Life to the Montreux Jazz Festival's Audio-Visual Archives with Immersive Installations". Leonardo. 51 (4): 375–380. doi:10.1162/leon_a_01646. ISSN 1530-9282.
  17. ^ "Design for Innovative Technology - From disruption to acceptance". Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  18. ^ "Ming Shan Digital Experience: Immersive Technology for Traditional Taoist Meditation". Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  19. ^ "The Ming Shan Digital Experience opens to the public". EPFL+ECAL Lab. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  20. ^ "Le directeur de l'EPFL?+?ECAL Lab honoré par la France". 24 heures (in French). 17 January 2012. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
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