Lize Alberts

Lize Alberts serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science within the Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, while also holding an appointment at the Network Institute. She maintains an ancillary role as Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Ethics, Stellenbosch University since June 2023.

Her research spans the critical intersection of artificial intelligence, interaction design, ethics, and social/behavioral psychology. Alberts focuses on developing frameworks that ensure technologies support human autonomy and flourishing while minimizing technological dependence. Her work particularly examines dark patterns in social interfaces, self-determination theory applications in behavior change technologies, and responsible innovation approaches for promoting diversity and sustainability. With a multidisciplinary background spanning computer science, humanities, and social sciences, her expertise includes HCI, LLM evaluation & alignment, behavior change, computational linguistics, and philosophy of cognition.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on ethical human-AI relationships and digital wellbeing interventions. Her work demonstrates consistent focus on mitigating manipulative design patterns while developing constructive technology frameworks that empower users. The research trajectory shows increasing attention to practical applications of ethical AI principles in educational and social contexts.

Alberts teaches courses including Modelling Human Behaviour, Socially Aware Computing, and Research Design for AI for the 2025-2026 academic year. Her collaborative approach is evident through numerous co-authored publications with researchers across institutions, particularly focusing on interdisciplinary solutions to technology ethics challenges.