Agoritsa Polyzou

Dr. Agoritsa Polyzou is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University (FIU). She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering and Informatics from the University of Patras, Greece. Her research focuses on data mining, recommender systems, and machine learning applications in education, emphasizing fairness and ethical considerations in AI.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Minnesota (2020)
• Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras, Greece

Research interests span:

• Algorithmic fairness in AI-driven educational tools
• Course recommendation systems using machine learning and large language models (LLMs)
• Student performance prediction through data analytics
• Ethical challenges in educational technology

Her work emphasizes bridging academic success and ethical AI, such as developing fair team formation algorithms (FERN) and frameworks for equitable course recommendations (FaiREO). Recent projects explore LLM applications in MOOCs and immersive robotics curricula.

Her advising and grants focus on student support via data-driven strategies, though specific grant details are not provided. She is affiliated with FIU's Department of Computer Science and has collaborated on policy-related research through Georgetown University’s Massive Data Institute (MDI).