JEAN-ROMAIN ROY

Software engineer specialized in the design and deployment of artificial intelligence solutions for governments, UN agencies, and NGOs operating in crisis zones.

jeanromainroy@protonmail.com

Foreign Interference

Canada (2024)

Designed and implemented automated analysis systems to detect influential actors (government officials, media, influencers) disseminating messages aligned with foreign interests in Canadian public discourse.

Foreign Interference
Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices of Weapon Bearers

Attitudes of Weapon Bearers

Ukraine (2023)

Developed a platform to analyze and visualize interventions designed to enhance combatants' understanding and attitudes toward the Laws of Armed Conflict (LOAC).

Documenting Destruction

Ukraine (2022)

Verified and documented the destruction of key landmarks in frontline cities by analyzing CCTV footage, satellite imagery, social media data, and on-site assessments to provide a detailed and accurate account of each incident.

Conflict monitoring in Ukraine
Digital health centers in Africa

Last-Mile Digitization

Congo, Kenya, Rwanda (2019 - 2022)

In remote or low-resource areas, limited access to electronic devices and internet creates challenges for record keeping. These areas typically rely on paper records, which are difficult to transcribe, summarize, and transport. This often results in delays, data loss, or valuable information being overlooked entirely. Our solution uses artificial intelligence to transform cell phone photos of handwritten records into digital format.

Incitement & Disinformation Monitoring

Lebanon, Brazil, Ivory Coast (2021 - 2022)

Developed media monitoring tools to identify coordinated disinformation and incitement to violence, while training local teams in actor mapping, lexicon development, and annotation protocols.

Online narrative monitoring