Prof. Dr. Xavier Boucher | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award
Mines Saint Etienne | France
Professor Xavier Boucher is a Professor of Industrial Management at Mines Saint-Étienne, affiliated with the Center for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering and the CNRS LIMOS laboratory. His research focuses on the design, management, and transformation of complex collaborative systems, with particular emphasis on territorial healthcare systems and Healthcare 5.0. Previously recognized internationally for his expertise in industrial servitization and product–service systems, he has led strategic research initiatives bridging engineering, decision systems, and organizational innovation. He has coordinated and contributed to numerous European and national research projects and plays an active role in the international scientific community through editorial responsibilities, expert reviews, and leadership in professional societies. Professor Boucher has an extensive publication record in leading journals and conferences in industrial engineering and manufacturing systems. His teaching covers industrial engineering, production and logistics management, enterprise modeling, information systems, and healthcare systems, with strong involvement in research-oriented master’s programs and academic leadership.
Featured Publications
Adaptation of Environmental Assessment to PSS Specificities: Heating Appliance Case Study
– International Journal of Environmental Research
Design and Engineering of Value-Driven Smart PSS for Manufacturing Companies: Design Risk Anticipation with the sPS2Risk Framework
– CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology
A Clustering Approach for Modularizing Service-Oriented Systems
– Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing