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Mike Horia Mihail Teodorescu
NationalityRomanian-American
Alma materHarvard University (BA, PhD)
Known forMachine learning fairness, innovation policy, entrepreneurship
AwardsMIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 Europe Award (2023)
Scientific career
FieldsComputer Science, Business Administration, Machine Learning, Innovation
InstitutionsUniversity of Washington, Microsoft, MIT D-Lab

Mike Horia Mihail Teodorescu is an academic and entrepreneur with notable contributions to the fields of computer science, business, and machine learning fairness. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington Information School and a co-founder of SurgiBox.

Education[edit]

  • Bachelor's Degree: Mike Teodorescu earned his Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, cum laude, from Harvard University.[1]
  • Doctorate: He completed his PhD at Harvard Business School, focusing on "Knowledge Flows and IP Within and Across Firms – Economics and Machine Learning Approaches".[2]

Research and Contributions[edit]

  • Doctoral Dissertation: His dissertation at Harvard Business School explored the dynamics of knowledge flows within multinational corporations, employing methodologies from economics and machine learning.[3]
  • Machine Learning Fairness: Teodorescu has conducted significant research on machine learning fairness, beginning his work at MIT D-Lab.[1]
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship: His research includes studies on how innovation policies can assist entrepreneurs in accessing funding and obtaining patents.[4]

Professional Experience[edit]

  • Microsoft: Prior to his doctoral studies, Teodorescu worked at Microsoft.[1]
  • MIT D-Lab: He served as a Visiting Scholar at MIT D-Lab, focusing on international development projects.[1]

Awards and Recognition[edit]

  • MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 Europe Award: In 2023, Teodorescu was honored with this award for his contributions to innovation.[5]

Publications and Editorial Roles[edit]

  • Publications: Teodorescu has published in journals such as Management Information Systems Quarterly, Research Policy, and the Journal of Business Ethics.[1]
  • Editorial Boards: He serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Strategic Management Journal and the Editorial Board for the Journal of the Association for Information Systems for the Special Issue on Digital Responsibility.[1]

Entrepreneurship[edit]

  • SurgiBox: Teodorescu co-founded SurgiBox, a medtech social enterprise that develops a backpack-portable operating room system.[1]

Teaching[edit]

  • University of Washington: Currently, he teaches Data Science and Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington Information School.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mike Teodorescu Profile". University of Washington. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  2. ^ "Mike Teodorescu CV" (PDF). Harvard Business School. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  3. ^ "Knowledge Flows and IP Within and Across Firms – Economics and Machine Learning Approaches" (PDF). Harvard University. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  4. ^ "Role of Context in Knowledge Flows: Host Country versus Headquarters as Sources of MNC Subsidiary Knowledge Inheritance". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  5. ^ "Mike Teodorescu - Innovators Under 35". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2024-05-24.