Gilles Fauconnier

Gilles Fauconnier was a French linguist, researcher in cognitive science, and author, who worked in the U.S. He was distinguished professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Cognitive Science.
His work with Mark Turner founded the theory of conceptual blending.
His books include:
The Way We Think: Conceptual Blending and the Mind's Hidden Complexities
Conceptual Integration Networks
Mappings in Thought and Language
Mental Spaces: Aspects of Meaning Construction in Natural Language