ICGR 2027
10th International Conference on Gender Research
Biographies
Below are the ICGR Biographies of the Conference and Programme Chairs, Key Note Speakers and Mini-Track Chairs.
Conference Chair and Keynote Speaker
Stéphanie Buisine is Research Director at CESI, Paris, France and leads innovation research at LINEACT laboratory. Her career has taken her from technological innovation issues (ex: Human-Computer Interaction) to the methodological and strategic dimensions of innovation (ex: Creativity, Prospective on future needs), up to organizational innovation. Through innovation, her research aims to support self-determination of users, designers and collaborators.
Conference Chair
Muriel Davies first studied engineering and management and then started a career working for 14 years in the textile industry on several plants as both a supply chain and quality manager. She then joined CESI, Paris, France in 2009 as a pedagogical manager, and then LINEACT CESI 8 years ago as a researcher. Today she conducts research on culture and organizational innovation with the current socio-environmental challenges as structural framework.
Keynote Speakers
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Mini Track Chairs
Prof. Dr. Claudia Hess is a professor of Digital Transformation at IU International University of Applied Sciences. She teaches various distance learning courses on the application of artificial intelligence and data science, including their societal and ethical implications, as well as courses on digital transformation projects. Her research interests include ethical issues in using AI tools and increasing participation of girls and women in STEM fields. In addition to her teaching and research activities, she also works in industry as a consultant and coach.
Prof. Dr. Sibylle Kunz is a professor and head of study program of Media Computer Science at IU International University of Applied Sciences. She teaches various distance learning courses on digital media formats and augmented, mixed and virtual realities and is also co-author of IU’s XR Development & Design Study Program. Her research interests include ethical issues in using augmented and virtual environments as well as raising the number of girls and women in computer science.
Dr. Sílvia Donoso López is a gender expert at the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM/CSIC) in Barcelona. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and a master’s degree in Gender and Equality Policies. She has extensive experience as a consultant on gender issues, and formulating and supervising public policies on equality. Among her main research interests, the integration of the gender dimension into research content (STEM).