Eirini Ntoutsi

Eirini Ntoutsi is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Leibniz University Hannover and a member of the L3S Research Center. Her academic journey includes a post-doctoral position at LMU Munich with an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowship, and she earned her PhD from the University of Piraeus, Athens under the supervision of Y. Theodoridis. She holds a diploma and M.Sc. in Computer Engineering & Informatics from the University of Patras, Greece.

Her research lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, focusing on two main pillars: learning over complex data and data streams (covering adaptive learning, change detection, and model stability), and responsible Artificial Intelligence (covering fairness-aware learning, data quality, and proper evaluation of AI/ML methods). Her work addresses critical societal challenges related to bias in algorithmic decision-making systems.

Dr. Ntoutsi's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on drift-aware learning for imbalanced data streams and fairness in AI systems. Her research shows a clear progression from foundational work in pattern management during her PhD to cutting-edge applications addressing real-world challenges in social streams, sensor data, and recommendation systems.

• Alexander von Humboldt fellowship for postdocs
• Best-student paper award at ICBK 2018
• 1st place in the 2006 innovation competition in Greece

Dr. Ntoutsi actively mentors PhD and master's students while leading major research initiatives including NoBIAS (EU-funded, as Network coordinator), BIAS (Volkswagen Stiftung-funded), and OSCAR (DFG-funded). Her interdisciplinary approach combines technical AI solutions with philosophical and legal considerations to develop more equitable algorithmic systems.