Andres Algaba

Andres Algaba is a Part-time Professor in econometrics and mathematics for business and economics at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), where he also serves as an FWO Postdoctoral Researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Coordinator in Generative AI. He holds a joint PhD in Business Economics from VUB and Ghent University (2020), along with MSc (2015) and BSc (2014) degrees in Business Sciences from KU Leuven.

His research focuses on:

• Fairness in machine learning and algorithmic decision-making
• Large language models and their scientific applications
• Generative AI and interpretability methods
• Science of science and bibliometric analysis
• Econometric modeling and sentiment analysis

His publications demonstrate a strong evolution from econometric modeling (2020) toward cutting-edge AI fairness research and LLM analysis (2023-2025), with increasing focus on generative models and scientific disruption patterns.

Awards:

• FWO Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Election to Young Academy Belgium (2024)

Research Leadership: Principal investigator for Francqui Collen Start-Up Grants (2025-2028) focusing on generative AI and interpretability methods. Supervises multiple master's students in AI fairness and algorithmic bias.

Affiliations: Member of Data Analytics Lab and Integrated Intelligence Lab at VUB, with frequent collaborations in national and international research networks focused on algorithmic transparency and AI ethics.