Elsa Gisquet

Biography

Elsa Gisquet is interested in human dynamics in the face of tragic situations through the study of decision-making processes, focusing on the adjustments, cooperation and rationalities at work (qualitative sociology) and the sociological factors associated with these dynamics (sociology quantitative). She participated in the creation and was the scientific coordinator of the National End-of-Life Observatory (2010-2013), which aims to provide objective and reliable data on the reality of end-of-life situations in public debate. France and to clarify the choices made in health and social policies. More recently, it has turned to the management of nuclear crisis through the interfaces between operators, experts and decision-makers. She worked on the Fukushima accident. It participates in Action 4 of the AGORAS project coordinated by Olivier Borraz on the paradigms and exercises of nuclear crisis management. She coordinated the professional cancers program at INCa (2005-2010). She led the project "New technologies and Parkinson" (ANR Nanotechnologies-Nanosciences 2004 - 2007). Elsa Gisquet has taught sociology in various higher education institutions (University of Paris V, Paris XIII, Paris X, National School of Bridges and Roads, Ecole Mines of Nantes, ...). 2004 Doctor of Sciences Po Paris in Sociology 1999

Research Interest

Elsa Gisquet is interested in human dynamics in the face of tragic situations through the study of decision-making processes, focusing on the adjustments, cooperation and rationalities at work (qualitative sociology) and the sociological factors associated with these dynamics (sociology quantitative).