Alexey Ignatiev

Alexey Ignatiev is an Associate Professor in the Optimisation research group at Monash University's Faculty of Information Technology. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher and researcher at the University of Lisbon's Faculty of Sciences, focusing on SAT/SMT-based decision procedures. He holds a Ph.D. from the Matrosov Institute for System Dynamics and Control Theory (Russian Academy of Sciences), where his thesis explored parallel CDCL-BDD integration. His research emphasizes formal methods in AI, including explainable AI (XAI), SAT-based reasoning, and optimization for applications like software upgradability, model-based diagnosis, and fault localization.

His work spans over 100 publications, with notable contributions to MaxSAT solving (RC2 solver), neuro-symbolic frameworks (NEUSIS), and rigorous explanations for machine learning models. He has collaborated extensively with institutions like the University of Lisbon and Monash University, contributing to advancements in formal verification and interpretable machine learning.