Christophe Jouffrais

Christophe Jouffrais is a Senior Research Director (DR1) at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). He currently serves as the Director of the IPAL Laboratory (Singapore) and the "Cherchons pour Voir" Laboratory (Toulouse), while also holding a position as an adjunct professor at the National University of Singapore. With a strong background in cognitive sciences and computer science, his primary research interests include spatial perception and cognition, human-computer interaction, assistive technologies, and non-visual interaction technologies for individuals with visual impairments. Jouffrais was awarded the Best Paper Award and an Honorable Mention at the CHI 2020 conference, and his research has had a significant impact on improving spatial navigation and learning experiences for the visually impaired.

• 2022 – Present·CNRS - IPAL (Singapore)·Senior Research Director (DR1)
  • Responsible for managing and directing the CNRS-IRL2955 joint laboratory at IPAL
• 2016 – 2022·CNRS - IPAL (Singapore)·Senior Research Director (DR2)
  • Conducted research at the IPAL Laboratory
• January – August 2016·CNRS - IRIT (Toulouse)·Senior Research Director (DR2)
  • Conducted research at the IRIT Laboratory
• 2004 – 2016·CNRS - IRIT (Toulouse)·Research Scientist (CR)
  • Conducted research at the IRIT Laboratory
• 2019 – Present·IPAL Laboratory (Singapore)·Director
  • Responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the laboratory
• 2012 – Present·"Cherchons pour Voir" Laboratory (Toulouse)·Director
  • Manages the Joint Laboratory on assistive technologies for visual impairments

• 2011·France·Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR)
  • Specialization in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction
• 1995 – 2000·France·PhD
  • Specialization in Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Science