Pierre-François Gerard

Pierre-François Gerard holds a Masters in Architecture at the Free University of Brussels. He went on to investigate the field of Information and Communication Science with a focus on interactive storytelling at the Université of Valencienne in France. Since 2002, he has been working as a 3D visualiser with architects and designers in Brussels and London. Pierre-François’ ongoing research interests lie in developing virtual learning environments in the spirit of the memory palaces of the ancient Greeks. Through the lens of architecture and spatial cognition, using virtual reality and machine learning, he is exploring ways to enhance human cognitive abilities for knowledge construction. He is currently a PhD candidate in Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London.