Dimitri Masson

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Hi, I am Dimitri Masson, assistant professor in Human Systems Integration at ESTIA and chair of the Flextech Chair. I design methods and tools that help people work in complex sociotechnical systems: digital twins, control rooms, decision support and digital product passports.

On this site you will find my research and publications, what I teach, my Ludum Dare games and my data visualisation projects.

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Latest publications

Proposition of an Ontology Supporting Context Modeling in Operational Scenario Development

An ontology of the context of air traffic control operations, built from literature and controller feedback, to put context into system models.

Alexandre Disdier, Dimitri Masson, Marija Jankovic, Guy André Boy
Feb 1, 2026

OSCAR: Operational System Context Acquisition and Representation

A framework links functions, structures, environment and time to model how operational context changes a sociotechnical system. Air traffic example.

Alexandre Disdier, Dimitri Masson
Jan 14, 2026

Multi-criteria Decision-Making Methods for Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile Industry: A Review

A review of 25 studies on multi-criteria decision methods in textiles: AHP and TOPSIS dominate; social criteria and long-term circular models are missing.

Kenza Doulkifl, Ihssan El Ouadi, Ibtissam Medarhri, Dimitri Masson, Laura Laguna Salvado, Christophe Merlo, Rabiae Saidi, Raphael Couturier, Abdelillah Jraifi, Mohamed Hosni
Jan 1, 2026

Scenario-Based Systems Integration

From scenario-based design to systems integration: link narratives to CONOPS, use cases, function allocation and human-in-the-loop tests.

Dimitri Masson, Guy André Boy
Jan 1, 2026

FIRE: a human-centered framework for digital twin design

FIRE assesses digital twins on intrinsic, extrinsic and reflexive dimensions, to put human and social needs into sociotechnical system design.

Dimitri Masson, Eric Villeneuve
Oct 8, 2025

A Context Acquisition Methodology for the Design of Complex Sociotechnical Systems

A method and tool to capture operational context early in design, before emergent behaviour appears. Case study: remote air traffic control. Best paper.

Alexandre Disdier, Dimitri Masson, Marija Jankovic, GUY ANDRE BOY
Aug 26, 2024

Reality anchor methodology: how to design a digital twin to support situation awareness

A three-step method finds what a digital twin must show so operators perceive, understand and project the situation. Validated in oil and gas.

Stélian Camara Dit Pinto, Éric Villeneuve, Dimitri Masson, Guy André Boy, Laetitia Urfels
Apr 10, 2024

PRODEC for human systems integration of increasingly autonomous systems

A scenario-based design method uses virtual prototypes and human-in-the-loop simulation to find emergent functions of life-critical systems early.

Guy André Boy, Dimitri Masson, Élise Durnerin, Chloé Morel
Mar 4, 2024

A Tinkerer’s Mindset: Lessons from the Technical Leadership Institute’s Cohort 8 on Safe-to-Fail Probing as a Tool for Informing Judgement

Workshops and interviews by INCOSE TLI cohort 8 show how safe-to-fail probes help systems engineers decide under uncertainty.

Adam D. Williams, Leandro V. Aveiro, Rachel A. McGrath, Carlo Leandri, Guilluame Terpant, Dimitri Masson, Adrian Unger
Jan 1, 2024

Defining and characterizing the operational context for human systems integration

A literature review gives a general definition of operational context and its properties, to design robust complex sociotechnical systems.

Alexandre Disdier, Dimitri Masson, Marija Jankovic, Guy-André Boy
Jan 1, 2024

Integrated Industry Fashion-Tech Curriculum Model

Focus-group results to align Fashion-Tech university courses with industry: subject skills, industry activities and new teaching approaches.

Daniel Caulfield-Sriklad, Gabrielle Miller, Michele Danjoux, Jose Teunissen, Olga Chkanikova, Rudrajeet Pal, Dimitri Masson, Daria Casciani, Susanna Testa
Nov 1, 2023

Exploration of Physiological Arousal in Divergent and Convergent Thinking using 2D screen and VR Sketching Tools.

Heart rate variability and skin response change between divergent and convergent thinking, in VR and on a 2D whiteboard. A step to adaptive tools.

Samory Houzangbe, Sylvain Fleury, Dimitri Masson, David Antonio Gómez Jáuregui, Jérémy Legardeur, Nadine Couture, Simon Richir
Sep 1, 2023

Human systems integration primer

Volume 1 of the INCOSE Human Systems Integration Primer: a 31-page introduction to HSI for systems engineers, by 18 HSI practitioners and researchers.

Guy André Boy, Grace Kennedy, Jawahar (JB) Bhalla, Michael Boardman, Stélian Camara Dit Pinto, Ami Harel, Avi Harel, Dimitri Masson, Peter Moertl, Cynthia H. Null, Edwige Quillerou, Alexander Rudolph, Yotam Sahar, Jackelynne Silva-Martinez, Jean-Jacques Speyer, Harald Molina-Tillmann, Andrew Wright, Avigdor Zonnenshain
Sep 1, 2023

Toward a Human Systems Integration approach to the design and operation of a remote and virtual air traffic control center

Interviews with military air traffic control developers give design guidelines for a remote virtual tower, with human-in-the-loop simulation.

Alexandre Disdier, Dimitri Masson, Thomas Brethomé, Marija Jankovic, Guy-André Boy
Jul 1, 2023

Méthodologie de conception de jumeau numérique pour supporter la conscience de la situation

Une méthode en trois étapes identifie les « ancres de réalité » qu’un jumeau numérique doit montrer pour aider la décision. Cas d’étude dans l’énergie.

Stélian Camara Dit Pinto, Eric Villeneuve, Dimitri Masson, Guy Andre Boy, Laetitia Urfels
Jun 1, 2023

Toward product transparency: communicating traceability information to consumers

A field study shows that little product data is available at purchase, and less online. The authors argue for a Digital Product Passport.

Pantxika Ospital, Dimitri Masson, Cédrick Beler, Jérémy Legardeur
May 4, 2023

Toward Developing a Data Model for a Digital Product Passport To Enhance Circularity in Fashion

A grounded-theory approach gives a draft data model for a textile digital product passport, with 16 information areas for the whole value chain.

Pantxika Ospital, Dimitri Masson, Cédrick Beler, Jérémy Legardeur
Mar 1, 2023

Study and design of a remote and virtual air traffic control center using a Human Systems Integration approach

Guidelines from interviews with military air traffic control experts for a human-centred design of remote and virtual towers.

Alexandre Disdier, Dimitri Masson, Thomas Brethomé, Marija Jankovic, Guy Andre Boy
Dec 1, 2022

A digital product passport to support product transparency and circularity

A data model for a textile digital product passport, from a study of brand transparency online and in store. Best innovation paper award.

Pantxika Ospital, Dimitri Masson, Cédrick Beler, Jérémy Legardeur
Nov 1, 2022

Is virtual reality the solution? A comparison between 3D and 2D creative sketching tools in the early design process

In a study with 60 participants, VR sketching was more engaging than a 2D whiteboard and gave better creative results in early design.

Samory Houzangbe, Dimitri Masson, Sylvain Fleury, David Antonio Gómez Jáuregui, Jeremy Legardeur, Simon Richir, Nadine Couture
Oct 31, 2022

Towards a Circular Product (Re)Design Methodology: Proposition of the Unlinear Method to Foster Circularity

Garment and shoe design makes recycling difficult. The Unlinear method helps designers redesign products for a circular economy.

Bixente Demarcq, Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur, Antoine Millet
May 8, 2022

Passeport produit numérique pour permettre traçabilité et transparence dans la supply chain textile et tout au long du cycle de vie d’un produit

Un modèle de données de passeport numérique produit pour tracer la chaîne textile, informer le consommateur et soutenir l’économie circulaire.

Pantxika Ospital, Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur, Cédrick Béler
May 1, 2022

NAASCube program, an innovative aerospace program for students,driven by the Nouvelle Aquitaine Academic Space Center

The NAASCube program gives students hands-on aerospace projects. Presented at the 4th Symposium on Space Educational Activities, Barcelona, 2022.

Didier Lasseux, Philippe Cais, Guillaume Ferré, Anthony Ghiotto, Gildas Lalizel, Octavian Curea, Catherine Goetz, Dimitri Masson, Yves Nadot, Marc Bellenoue
Apr 1, 2022

Decision Support System for technology selection based on multi-criteria ranking: Application to NZEB refurbishment

An online decision support system ranks refurbishment technologies with mixed criteria and uncertain preferences. Sensitivity analysis and insulation case.

Laura Laguna Salvadó, Eric Villeneuve, Dimitri Masson, Audrey Abi Akle, Nicolas Bur
Mar 15, 2022

Toward total traceability and full transparency communication in textile industry supply chain

Full traceability of the textile supply chain must give full transparency to consumers. Analysis of brand communication and supply chain complexity.

Pantxika Ospital, Dimitri Masson, Cédrick Beler, Jérémy Legardeur
Feb 1, 2022

From requirements to prototyping: Application of human-system integration methodology to digital twin design

A human-system integration method identifies reality anchors to build test scenarios for a digital twin prototype in the oil-and-gas industry.

Stélian Camara Dit Pinto, Dimitri Masson, Eric Villeneuve, Guy Boy, Laetitia Urfels
Aug 1, 2021

Traceability information to communicate to consumer in total transparency

A study in stores and online of the traceability data that fashion brands give consumers, and how IT can collect data for full transparency.

Dimitri Masson, Cédrick Beler, Jérémy Legardeur, Pantxika Ospital
Jan 1, 2021

Digital twin design requirements in downgraded situations management

Requirements for an eight-component digital twin that supports operator situation awareness in safety-critical oil-and-gas operations.

S. Camara Dit Pinto, E. Villeneuve, Dimitri Masson, G. Boy, T. Baron, L. Urfels
Jan 1, 2021

The paradox of diversity’s influence on the creative teams Lessons learned from the analysis of 14 editions of“ The 24h of innovation” hackathon

Data from 14 editions of the 24h of innovation hackathon: team diversity can raise average performance, but non-diverse teams can also excel.

Jérémy Legardeur, Dimitri Masson, Mickaël Gardoni, Kusol Pimapunsri, International Society for Professional Innovation Management
Mar 1, 2020

Definition of a “Sport-Health” Semantic Space

Sport and health descriptors seem opposed. This paper builds one semantic space for both, to design how users perceive sport products.

Antoine Millet, Audrey Abi Akle, Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur
Jul 1, 2019

Décision dans les systèmes cyber-physiques et humains : application à l’élevage de précision

Les éleveurs reçoivent toujours plus de données. Défis et méthode pour un système d’aide à la décision en élevage ovin de précision.

Eric Villeneuve, Christophe Merlo, Guillaume Terrasson, Audrey Abi Akle, Dimitri Masson, Alvaro Llaria
Jun 1, 2019

Outil de classement de technologies pour l’aide à la décision en rénovation de bâtiments

Un prototype d’aide à la décision classe des technologies de rénovation de bâtiments avec une méthode multicritère floue. Exemple : isolants thermiques.

Laura Laguna Salvado, Eric Villeneuve, Dimitri Masson
Jun 1, 2019

Définition d’un espace sémantique Sport-Santé

Les descripteurs « sport » et « santé » semblent opposés. Comment définir un espace sémantique commun pour concevoir des produits de sport ?

Antoine Millet, Audrey Abi Akle, Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur
Apr 1, 2019

Operations room design for the control of a fleet of robots

A structural and functional ontology and a simulator extend oil-and-gas control rooms to the supervision of a robot fleet.

Chloé Rolos, Guy Boy, Dimitri Masson
Jan 1, 2019

Decision Making in Near Zero Energy Building Refurbishment: A Technology Alternatives Ranking Tool

A decision support prototype ranks building refurbishment technologies with weighting and fuzzy dominance. Tested on real insulation data.

L. Laguna Salvadό, E. Villeneuve, Dimitri Masson
Jan 1, 2019

Decision support in precision sheep farming

Sensors give sheep farmers more data than they can use. Challenges and a method for decision support that combines data and expert knowledge.

Éric Villeneuve, Audrey Abi Akle, Christophe Merlo, Dimitri Masson, Guillaume Terrasson, Alvaro Llaria
Jan 1, 2019

Ergo’IA ’18: Proceedings of the 16th Ergo’IA “Ergonomie Et Informatique Avancée” Conference

Actes de la 16e conférence Ergo’IA (ergonomie et informatique avancée), Bidart, 2018, publiés par ACM.

Dimitri Masson, Alexis Clay
Oct 3, 2018

Fostering collaborative project emergence through divergence of opinion

Tests show that when participants disagree on the value of ideas, group discussion improves and more ideas become joint innovation projects.

Julien Ambrosino, Dimitri Masson, Audrey Abi Akle, Jérémy Legardeur
Aug 25, 2017

IdeaBulb: A Smart and Tangible User Interface for Monitoring Ideation During Creative Sessions

A tangible interface gives live feedback on idea production during brainstorming. Experiments with groups reveal a creative cliff.

Julien Ambrosino, Maxime Daniel, Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur
Jun 25, 2017

STAR: une méthodologie d’animation pour faciliter l’émergence de projets en interclustering Application au projet européen NEPTUNE sur la croissance bleue

Une méthode pour animer des sessions de créativité entre clusters, avec une évaluation « en direct » des idées. Appliquée au projet européen NEPTUNE.

Julien Ambrosino, Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur
Apr 1, 2017

D. 1.1 Methodology of project emergence in interclustering and intersectoral context (1)

Guidelines for innovation club facilitators: prerequisites, tools and expected outputs for each step of the STAR animation method.

Julien Ambrosino, Jérémy Legardeur, Dimitri Masson, Pauline Théophane
Sep 1, 2016

Encourage exchanges during a creative session by the ideas qualitative evaluation using a digital tool

A digital tool shows how participants rate ideas during a creative session. Divided opinions start discussion and help ideas become joint projects.

Julien Ambrosino, Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur, Guillaume Tastet
Jul 6, 2016

Ergo’IA ’16: Proceedings of the 15th Ergo’IA “Ergonomie Et Informatique Avancée” Conference

Actes de la 15e conférence Ergo’IA (ergonomie et informatique avancée), Bidart, 2016, publiés par ACM.

Dimitri Masson, Jérémy Legardeur
Jul 6, 2016

I++: interactive galleries for promoting interactive curiosities in web designs

Most web design galleries show only visuals. I++ presents the key interactive features of websites on three levels to inspire designers.

Sergio Peña-Arrázola, Dimitri Masson, Alexandre Demeure, Gaëlle Calvary, Yann Laurillau
Jul 13, 2015

Web design galleries: please give me similar styles!: a claim for ground truth datasets

Design galleries need search by style. A first experiment studies how people perceive web design style and calls for ground-truth datasets.

Dimitri Masson, Alexandre Demeure, Zeina Abu-Aisheh, Gaëlle Calvary, Gilles Bisson
Oct 26, 2014

Inspirez ! Explorez ! Soutien à la créativité en conception d’interfaces homme-machine

Thèse : cinq outils (Maestro, Bank, WebGallery, BrianStorming, Magellan) soutiennent la créativité des concepteurs d’interfaces. L’ordinateur devient partenaire.

Dimitri Masson
Sep 25, 2014

Inspirer, explorer: Magellan, un environnement interactif evolutionnaire pour la génération d’exemples

Magellan génère semi-automatiquement des galeries d’exemples d’interfaces adaptées au problème. Évaluation qualitative sur une messagerie instantanée.

Dimitri Masson, Alexandre Demeure, Gaëlle Calvary
Oct 24, 2011

Examples Galleries Generated by Interactive Genetic Algorithms

Hand-made design galleries are limited. A prototype uses interactive genetic algorithms to generate and explore UI examples. Early evaluation.

Dimitri Masson, Alexandre Demeure, Gaëlle Calvary
Oct 19, 2011

Graphs of models for exploring design spaces in the engineering of Human Computer Interaction

Store sketches and prototypes as a graph of models to inspire UI designers in early phases and to support adaptation at runtime.

Alexandre Demeure, Dimitri Masson, Gaelle Calvary
Feb 13, 2011

Magellan, an evolutionary system to foster user interface design creativity

Magellan combines task models and interactive genetic algorithms to generate UI sketches that inspire designers and widen design exploration.

Dimitri Masson, Alexandre Demeure, Gaelle Calvary
Jun 19, 2010
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