Bonjour! 

I am Léonard, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Washington, Foster School of Business, with an adjunct position at the Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering. I earned my Ph.D. in Operations Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

My research combines operations research, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. My goal is to accelerate problem solving and innovation through Generative AI and the impact of such technology on the future of work. I emphasize multimodal frameworks and data-driven, explainable decision tools, especially in healthcare and sustainability.

As a dedicated educator, I am launching an educational effort, Universal Artificial Intelligence, to disseminate state-of-the-art technological insights to vast audiences. I mentor and teach at all levels of subjects, such as optimization, data science, machine learning, AI, and more, to empower anyone to contribute analytical solutions for a better world. My commitment to education has been recognized by three teaching awards from MIT, including the Goodwin Medal, the institute's highest teaching recognition for a graduate instructor, and two from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. You can find my generative AI open-source materials here 🎉 

Beyond Academia, my heart resonates with nature 🌿 and art 🎨. As a dedicated naturalist, avid birdwatcher 🦅, wildlife photographer 📷, and AI digital artist, I invite you to discover some of my bird photography and digital creations below and on my Art page!