Karina Gibert

Karina Gibert is a Full Professor at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), specifically at the Faculty of Computer Science of Barcelona (FIB) in the Department of Statistics and Operations Research. With a permanent teaching position since 1990, she contributes to research and education with a focus on Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Explainable AI, and Ethics in AI.

• Full Professor, UPC (since 1990)
• PhD in Informatics Engineering
• Postgraduate in Higher Education Teaching
• Director and co-founder of IDEAI research center
• Dean of the Official Professional College on Informatics Engineering of Catalonia
• Active in bridging the gender gap in STEAM through multiple initiatives

Her research focuses on extracting strategic knowledge from data and intelligent systems with ethical and explainable perspectives. She has led various projects including Diet4You for personalized diets, INSESS-COVID19 for social vulnerability analysis, Top Rosies Talent for female AI development, and ciutadanIA for AI culture promotion. Her work spans health, environment, sustainability, tourism, and social technology applications.

As an editor of Environmental Modeling and Software journal and active academic, she contributes to international conferences, working groups, and research collaborations. Her service includes membership on various ethics and AI strategy committees and advisory boards.

• Women Tech Award 2023
• National Informatics Engineering Award in Digital Dissemination 2022
• Ada Byron Award 2022
• Honorific Mention of Creu Casas award 2021
• donaTIC 2018 Award
• Finalist at AMETIC Awards 2021
• Finalist of European Social Services Awards 2021