Season 1

The first season of my research career was on developing  methods and tools for text analysis, topic detection and mapping using a mixture of symbolic (Natural Language Processing and Computational Terminology) and numeric approaches (statistical and mathematical models). Applications targeted were text mining, knowledge acquisition, terminology structuring, information Visualisation and Information Retrieval. The keywords of this research strand are:
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Topic detection
  • Text mining 
  • Knowledge acquisition & representation from texts

Season 2

​​In my second season, I stepped back from the system oriented and empirical research to critically examine the theoretical and epistemological underpinnings of the data analysis methods and tools I had developed. This led me to become interested in the epistemology of Library and Information science and on the history and foundations of Information Science. I also researched the impact of Big Data and Open Data on science and society. The keywords of this research strand are:​​​
  • History and Foundations of Library & Information Science 
  • Epistemology of science
  • Information & Communication theories
  • Usage of Information and Communication Technology

Season 3

The third season of my research career has led me to focus on decolonial studies with a particular emphasis on racism, on algorithmic bias and on data colonialism. Leveraging Critical Race Theory (CRT) as theoretical framework, I deploy both qualitative and quantitative (digital) methods to make explicit how structural and systemic racism operate in the physical and virtual worlds. Adopting an action research oriented stance, I hope that my research will contribute towards more efficient anti-racism policies and action plans. The keywords of this research strand are:
  • Critical Race Theory 
  • Racism
  • Divserity, Equity and Inclusivity 
  • Algorithmic governance  & bias
  • (Big) Data colonialism

Awards​


​​2019 - 2023
​Recipient of the Doctoral Supervision & Research Bonus
(Prime d'Encadrement Doctoral et de Recherche)
from the French Ministry of Higher Education

​2012 - 2014
​Recipient of the New Leader award ​from the
​American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST)

​​2013 - 2017
​Recipient of the Research Excellence Award (Prime d'Excellence Scientifique)
from the French Ministry of Higher Education

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