Matthijs van Leeuwen is an Associate Professor and Director of Education at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), Leiden University. He leads the Explanatory Data Analysis group and is affiliated with the university-wide SAILS AI research program. Academic rank: Associate Professor Institution: Leiden University Research group: Explanatory Data Analysis University affiliation: SAILS AI research program His research focuses on exploratory data mining with emphasis on explainability for domain experts. Key areas include pattern discovery, anomaly detection, and human-in-the-loop systems. He applies information-theoretic concepts like Minimum Description Length (MDL) and develops interactive methods for real-world applications in life sciences, social sciences, manufacturing, and healthcare. Recent publications demonstrate his work in explainable AI through diverse subgroup discovery, graph anomaly detection, and medical data analysis. Notable contributions include synthetic health record generation, wearable sensor data interpretation, and hemoglobin deferral prediction models. Scientific Awards : Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO) certificate (2022) As Director of Education for LIACS' Master's programs, he plays a leadership role in academic training while maintaining active research partnerships across multiple domains including manufacturing, aviation, and medical informatics.






