Quentin Gallea

Dr. Quentin Gallea is a Visiting Lecturer at the International School of Management (ISM) and holds roles as a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Lausanne and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His expertise centers on statistics, causal inference, and econometrics, with a focus on developing tools to enhance critical thinking around data interpretation. He advocates for a “Causal Mindset” methodology, detailed on his platform The Causal Mindset. His teaching emphasizes defining, measuring, and interpreting key performance indicators (KPIs), having instructed over 10,000 students across economics, management, and in vivo medical research fields.

His research addresses societal challenges, such as the impact of weapon exports on African conflict risks and the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns. Publications appear in journals like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Management Science, and Environmental Research Letters. He actively shares insights via LinkedIn, TedX talks (How to Question Numbers and Prevent Manipulation), and articles on platforms like Towards Data Science.

Key contributions include bridging statistical theory with practical applications, promoting data literacy, and critiquing misinformation in quantitative analyses.