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Leo Leppänen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki's Department of Computer Science, currently working at the MOOC Center. His research spans automated natural language generation, educational data mining, learning analytics, and computer science education.
- PhD in Computer Science (2023)
- MSc in Computer Science (2017)
- BA in Language Technology (2015)
His work investigates AI-generated content applications, particularly LLMs' impact on education and journalism. Recent projects include analyzing student confidence gaps, studying AI ethics in MOOCs, and developing cross-lingual embeddings for news media.
Research trends show increasing focus on Large Language Models (LLMs), with studies comparing pre- and post-LLM student responses, analyzing LLM integration in classrooms, and exploring AI's role in journalism. His publications span conferences like AIED, ITiCSE, and Koli Calling.
- Pro Gradu Award for Exceptional Master's Thesis (2017)
- Researcher of the Year Award (2018)
Active in academic service, Leppänen serves as Programme Committee Member for ACM conferences and peer-reviewer for Journalism Practice journal. His projects include RAPHAEL (Planetary Health Education) and Generative AI in Journalism (2025-2028).
