Ioana Karnstedt-Hulpus

Dr. Ioana Karnstedt-Hulpus is an Assistant Professor in the Data Intensive Systems group at the Department of Information and Computing Science, Utrecht University. Her research focuses on scalable graph-based methods for financial fraud detection in collaboration with ING Bank. She holds a PhD from Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), Galway, Ireland, and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Mannheim, Germany, where she investigated natural language argumentation and financial graph analysis.

• Educations:
• PhD in Computer Science (DERI, National University of Ireland Galway)
• Postdoctoral Research at University of Mannheim

Research Interests: Combines network analysis with text analysis techniques to address challenges in financial systems and natural language processing. Specializes in semantic web applications, knowledge networks, and moral dimensions in argumentation frameworks. Active in applying graph analytics to VC investment networks and fraud detection.

Teaching: Developed Network Analysis course for Master of Business Informatics and Data Science programs at University of Mannheim. Currently involved in courses like Computer Architecture and Networks.

• Industry Collaboration: Partnership with ING Bank for fraud detection research
• Work Location: Tuesdays at ING Amsterdam headquarters