My research interests focus on mathematical programming, namely the optimization of functions with or without constraint, particularly in a continuous nonlinear framework. In view of the uncertainty prevalent in the real world, I am particularly interested in the field of stochastic programming, combining probability theory and optimization. This field of mathematical optimization can provide solutions that apprehend the unknown factors, present or future, more adequately. This research encounters many applications, and I work in particular on model estimation issues, including discrete choice theory. Discrete choice models attempt to explain the decision factors leading individuals to make particular choices among finite sets of alternatives (purchase decisions, route choice, transportation mode, etc.). Finally, I am also interested in general issues of computer simulation, and transportation problems.

Houari Sahraoui is a Professor in the GEODES Software Engineering Lab within the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at the Université de Montréal. He also serves as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Pierre and Marie Curie University (LIP6) in 1995, specializing in Artificial Intelligence.

His research focuses on AI for Software Engineering, including software automation, model-driven engineering, digital twins, and the use of generative AI for code and modeling tasks. He has authored more than 200 publications in leading conferences and journals and has received numerous distinctions, including Best Paper Awards, ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards, and the IEEE TCSE 10-Year Most Influential Paper Award.

He has held several leadership positions within the software engineering community, including serving as General Chair of ASE, MODELS, and VISSOFT, Program Chair of MODELS and VISSOFT, and member of numerous IEEE and ACM conference program committees. He has also served as Associate Editor for several scientific journals, including Software and Systems Modeling, and is a founding member of CS-Can | Info-Can, the Canadian computer science society. He is a Fellow of Automated Software Engineering and the recipient of the CS-Can | Info-Can Lifetime Achievement Award in Computer Science.