Dr Jerome Devaux

Professional biography

My research expertise lies at the intersection of Interpreting Studies, Technology and Social Justice. More specifically, I am interested in the use of technologies and their impact on interpreter-mediated interactions. I have published papers on various topics, including the interpreter's role(s), ethics and training. 

I am currently leading the following two research projects as Principal Investigator:

• Interpreting during Migration Crises: A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
• Video Hearings in Multilingual Criminal Courts: The Courtroom’s Viewpoint

I have taught French and Translation and Interpreting Studies in various HE Institutions since 2004. Regarding Translation and Interpreting studies, I have delivered many theoretical lectures and practical seminars at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels. At the Open University, I am the Module Team Chair for L802: Translation in Practice on the MA in Translation. I also co-chair French Studies 3: language and culture of the French-speaking world on the BA (Hons) Language Studies.

I supervise PhD students in the field of Translation Studies and Technologies. I am currently supervising the following theses:

• The art of translation: Developing multilingual digital resources using artificial intelligence to support translation in bioinformatics
• Disseminating knowledge within the healthcare system in England. Language and Translation practices in the production and reception of global medical evidence.
• A Multisensory Approach for the Translation of Atmosphere in Silvina Ocampo’s short stories.

I have delivered talks and training sessions to various professional Translating and Interpreting bodies (such as The Institute of Translation and Interpreting, CPD Webinars, and the North-West Translator Network). I have also written articles for a broader audience on topical interpreting issues (e.g.: The London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association and The Conversation).

I am currently sitting on the Executive Committee of the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies (APTIS), and I am a member of the International Association of Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS).

I have worked as a peer-reviewer for several world-renowned journals (such as The Journal of Specialised Translation) and publishers (such as Routledge) in Translation and Interpreting Studies.