:Draft:Nicolas Henchoz
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Nicolas Henchoz (born 1967) is a materials engineer, journalist and art director specialising in innovation processes and design research.{{Cite web |title=SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 63 — The Evolution of Art: From Human Perspective to Tech-driven Innovation |url=https://blog.siggraph.org/ |access-date=2024-02-18}} He is the founder and director the EPFL+ECAL Lab, a design research centre of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).{{Cite web |title=Design for Innovative Technology - From disruption to acceptance |url=https://www.epflpress.org/ |access-date=2024-02-18|website=École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne}}
Career
Born in Lausanne, Nicolas Henchoz studied materials science at the EPFL and graduated with a diploma in 1991.{{Cite book |last=Y. Mirande, N. Henchoz |title=Design for innovative technologies: from disruption to acceptance |publisher=Routledge |year=2014 |isbn=9781138782785}}
After training as a journalist, he became science and technology writer in 1992 at the Journal de Genève (now Le Temps).{{Cite book |last1=Mirande |first1=Yves |title=Design for innovative technology: from disruption to acceptance |last2=Henchoz |first2=Nicolas |date=2014 |publisher=EPFL Press [u.a.] |isbn=978-1-138-78278-5 |edition=1st |location=Lausanne}}{{Cite web |title=letempsarchives.ch |url=https://www.letempsarchives.ch/recherche?q=%22Nicolas+henchoz%22# |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=www.letempsarchives.ch}} In 1994, he joined Swiss Television, where he collaborated on magazines such as Téléscope.{{Cite news |last=Willemin |first=Nicolas |date=10 August 1999 |title='Eclipse: plus besoin de lunettes, regardez plutôt la télévision.' |work=Le Temps |url=https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/eclipse-plus-besoin-lunettes-regardez-plutot-television}} He was in charge of scientific news, and acted as news presenter.{{Cite web |title=TEDxMartigny |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/55134 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=TED}}
In 2000, he joined the presidency of the EPFL, as Patrick Aebischer's deputy for the institution's image and communication.{{Cite interview|first=Nicolas|last=Henchoz|date=2 May 2003 |title='150e anniversaire de l'EPFL: duplex en direct de Lausanne avec Nicolas Henchoz, adjoint du directeur de l'EPFL' |website=Radio Télévision Suisse |url=https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/12h45/video/150e-anniversaire-de-lepfl-duplex-en-direct-de-lausanne-avec-nicolas-henchoz-adjoint-du-directeur-de-lepfl?urn=urn:rts:video:563820}} He was involved in the development the Rolex Learning Center.{{Cite book |last1=Della Casa |first1=Francesco |title=Rolex learning center |last2=Eugène |last3=Suzuki |first3=Hisao |last4=Niedermayr |first4=Walter |last5=Herzog |first5=Alain |date=2010 |publisher=Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes |isbn=978-2-88074-861-6 |location=Lausanne}}
In 2004, Henchoz served as a spokesperson for EPFL, stating that the launch of the university’s new Space Center would give the institution greater visibility and help coordinate ongoing research projects.{{Cite web |date=17 April 2004 |title=University reaches for the stars |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science/university-reaches-for-the-stars/3862934 |access-date=11 April 2025 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch}}
In partnership with the École cantonale d'art de Lausanne (ECAL), in 2007 he initiated the creation of the EPFL+ECAL Lab.{{Cite web |title=Nicolas Henchoz |url=https://www.museumnext.com/speakers/nicolas-henchoz/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=MuseumNext |language=en}}
He was lecturer and visiting professor at ENSCI in Paris, the Royal College of Art in London,{{Cite web |title=Nicolas Henchoz |url=https://www.rca.ac.uk/research-innovation/research-centres/helen-hamlyn-centre/knowledge_exchange/include-conferences/include-2015/keynotes/nicolas-henchoz/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Royal College of Art |language=en-GB}}{{dead link|date=November 2024}} Parsons the New School for Design, and the Polytechnic University of Milan.{{Cite web |title=School: Didattica internazionale |url=https://www.design.polimi.it/it/area-internazionale/exchange/didattica-internazionale |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=www.design.polimi.it}}{{dead link|date=November 2024}} He is also the advisory board member of the MediaFutures project, founded by the European Commission.{{Cite web |title=Our Advisory Board {{!}} Media Futures |url=https://mediafutures.eu/our-advisory-board/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en-US}}
In 2023, he was the chairman of the art papers of the SIGGRAPH conference.{{Cite news |last=ATS/CBD |date=27 July 2023 |title='Salon du numérique à Los Angeles: un Vaudois aux manettes' |work=24 Heures |url=https://www.24heures.ch/salon-du-numerique-a-los-angeles-un-vaudois-aux-manettes-914332638989}} His work has been featured on RTS.{{Cite interview|first=Nicolas|last=Henchoz |url=https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/12h45/video/entretien-avec-nicolas-henchoz-directeur-de-lepflecal-lab-sur-limpact-de-lintelligence-artificielle-sur-les-usages-artistiques-et-culturels?urn=urn:rts:video:14465843 |title=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 |access-date=2024-09-25 |via=www.rts.ch}}
Research
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.
In 2010, Henchoz initiated the international design exhibition Sunny Memories, which presented creative ideas for applying a new generation of colored, flexible solar cells developed at EPFL. The exhibition was held at Harvard University and involved students from art and design schools in Lausanne, Paris, London, and San Francisco.{{Cite web |date=2 November 2010 |title=«Sunny Memories» – Design und neue Technologie |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/wissenschaft/sunny-memories-design-und-neue-technologie/28673870 |access-date=11 April 2025 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch}} At its opening at Harvard University, Swiss Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter credited Henchoz as the initiator of the project and acknowledged the EPFL+ECAL Lab’s interdisciplinary approach combining design and innovation.{{Cite web |date=29 October 2010 |title=Opening of the Exhibition Sunny Memories - Switzerland builds bridges between Science, Engineering and Culture |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-36124.html |access-date=11 April 2025 |website=The Swiss Federal Council}}
His projects include the digital archiving of the Montreux Jazz Festival and rendering the archive accessible by means of augmented reality.{{Cite journal |last1=Henchoz |first1=Nicolas |last2=Crank |first2=Allison |date=2018 |title=Digital Heritage: Bringing New Life to the Montreux Jazz Festival's Audio-Visual Archives with Immersive Installations |url=https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/6/article/702017 |journal=Leonardo |volume=51 |issue=4 |pages=375–380 |doi=10.1162/leon_a_01646 |issn=1530-9282}} In more general terms, his book "Design for Innovative Technology" discusses the role of design in bridging the gap between innovation and daily life. Integrating digital tools with cultural and spiritual practices, his project "The Ming Shan Digital Experience" blended digital technology and traditional practices like Taoist meditation.{{Cite web |title=The Ming Shan Digital Experience opens to the public |url=https://epfl-ecal-lab.ch/2021/11/the-ming-shan-digital-experience-opens-to-the-public/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=EPFL+ECAL Lab |language=en}}{{Cite journal |last1=Henchoz |first1=Nicolas |last2=Charvolin |first2=Margaux |last3=Ribes |first3=Delphine |last4=Défayes |first4=Lara |last5=DuchÊne |first5=Cédric |last6=Groves |first6=Emily |last7=Sonderegger |first7=Andreas |date=2021-07-30 |title=Ming Shan Digital Experience: Immersive Technology for Traditional Taoist Meditation |url=https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3465620 |journal=Proceedings of the ACM on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques |language=en |volume=4 |issue=2 |pages=1–10 |doi=10.1145/3465620 |issn=2577-6193}}
Distinctions
In 2011, Henchoz was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture, an honor typically awarded to notable figures in cinema, theatre, or literature.{{Cite web |date=17 January 2012 |title=Le directeur de l'EPFL?+?ECAL Lab honoré par la France |url=https://www.24heures.ch/le-directeur-de-lepfl-ecal-lab-honore-par-la-france-367623153656 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=24 heures|language=fr}}
Publications
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- {{Cite book |last1=Mirande |first1=Yves |title=Design for innovative technology: from disruption to acceptance |last2=Henchoz |first2=Nicolas |date=2014 |publisher=EPFL Press [u.a.] |isbn=978-1-138-78278-5 |edition=1. |location=Lausanne}}
- {{Cite book |title=Exploring: Research-driven, building design |date=2019 |publisher=Park Books |isbn=978-3-03860-132-6 |editor-last=Andersen |editor-first=Marilyne |series=Towards 2050 |location=Zürich |editor-last2=Rey |editor-first2=Emmanuel |editor-last3=Vetterli |editor-first3=Martin |editor-last4=Aebischer |editor-first4=Jean-Nicolas |editor-last5=Epiney |editor-first5=Astrid}}
- {{Cite book |last1=Douillet |first1=Yoann |url=https://diglib.eg.org/xmlui/handle/10.2312/imet20231253 |title=Adapting Haptic Feedback for Guided Meditation |last2=Collaud |first2=Romain |last3=Groves |first3=Emily |last4=Sonderegger |first4=Andreas |last5=Duchêne |first5=Cedric |last6=Henchoz |first6=Nicolas |date=2023 |publisher=The Eurographics Association |isbn=978-3-03868-233-2 |language=en |doi=10.2312/imet.20231253|s2cid=264542138 }}
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External links
- Website of the [https://epfl-ecal-lab.ch EPFL+ECAL Lab]
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