Benjamin Charlier is a full-time research fellow at INRAE, in the MIAT (Mathematics, Computer Science, Applied Sciences of Toulouse) laboratory. He is currently on leave from his position as a lecturer at the University of Montpellier, in the IMAG (Montpellier Alexandre Grothendieck Institute) laboratory. His work aims to connect theoretical models and concrete applications, at the intersection of geometry, computer science, optimization, and machine learning. His research has applications in biology, medicine, and ecology.