Nicolas Henchoz

Expertise Design research, User experience, Human Experience, Art and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Immersive Media, Media Innovation, Museology, Health and Wellbeing, Environment, Digital Innovation, Sustainable Innovation, Mission Redefining innovation at the intersection of technology, culture and human perception, the EPFL ECAL Lab is the design research centre of the EPFL (Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne), located in the building of ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne). The lab's creative approach, combined with scientific methodologies, has opened new perspectives in fields including health, media, museums, security and immersive environments. Projects aim to produce working prototypes as well as knowledge about adoption factors to define disruptive, yet impactful and sustainable outcomes. This work, involving designers, engineers and psychologists is developed in collaboration with companies, public institutions, foundations and universities. Travail en cours

• Horizon Europe SWITCH project on healthy and sustainable diets, 10-million-euro budget, 20 partners. Project Innovation Manager, work package leader, in charge of three apps, for citizens, chefs and policy makers.-     Mount Resilience on natural solutions for adaptations to climate change in mountain regions, 20-million-euro budget, 50 partners. Swiss leader, demonstrator for new water management in the Alps.-     ANT, Advancing neuro-feedback in the treatment of tinnitus. Swiss National Science Foundation, in collaboration with University of Fribourg and University Hospital of Zurich. Co-applicant, brain stimulus and neurofeedback design.-     Open Books, digital installation and exhibition to engage citizens with photobooks, on show to museum visitors at PhotoElysée, Lausanne. PI, co-curator.-     Evoka, reviving digitized heritage of state libraries to reconnect citizens with collective identity related to geographical regions.
  

2023 & SIGGRAPH 2023, Art Papers Chair2007 & Present EPFL ECAL Lab Founding Director2016 & Present GAMI (Global Alliance for Media Innovation): co-founder and board member. 2016, 2019 Politecnico di Milano, Visiting Professor, School of Design 2000 & 2008 EPFL, Adjunct to the President1994 & 2000 RTS (Swiss Radio and Television), Journalist, Producer, Reporter, News Anchor1991 & 1994 Journal de Genève, Scientific editor Enseignement et PhD Cours Design in innovation: creation for adoption MGT-406 Dans un monde toujours plus complexe, l'adoption est clé pour innover. Ce cours associe la créativité, une approche transdisciplinaire et la conception centrée sur l'utilisateur pour développer des innovations durables, créatrices de valeur pour les citoyens et l'économie. Design research for digital innovation DH-411 Comment transformer le foisonnement des technologies et données numériques en expériences convaincantes pour les utilisateurs ? Le cours propose une immersion dans la recherche en design, la créativité centrée sur l'utilisateur et la psychologie des interfaces, grâce à la réalisation d'un projet.