Mina Young Pedersen

Dr. Mina Young Pedersen is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) at the University of Amsterdam, where she is affiliated with the Epistemology & Philosophy of Science research group and the Research Priority Area in Human(e) AI. She joined the university in April 2025 after completing her PhD in Information Science at the University of Bergen, for which she won the prestigious Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Society Dissertation Award in 2024.

Her academic journey includes:

• PhD in Information Science, University of Bergen (2019-2024)
• MSc in Logic, Institute for Logic, Language and Computation, University of Amsterdam (2017-2019)
• BA in Philosophy, University of Oslo (2015-2017)
• BSc in Mathematics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2012-2016)

Dr. Pedersen's research sits at the intersection of mathematical logic, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. Her work focuses on applying modal and temporal logic frameworks to analyze social networks, with particular attention to how agents (including potentially malicious ones) behave within these networks. She has made significant contributions to understanding visibility in social networks, bot detection, group polarization, and echo chambers.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent output in top-tier venues, with work appearing in journals such as Mathematical Structures in Computer Science, Synthese, and Journal of Logic and Computation. Her research combines theoretical rigor with practical applications to contemporary challenges in social media and AI systems.

Dr. Pedersen has received multiple research grants including two consecutive Meltzer Project Grants. Her recognition includes:

• Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Society Dissertation Award (2024)
• Induction into the Logicians Liberation League as 'Magister of Malicious Networks' (2024)
• Multiple travel and research grants supporting international collaboration

She actively contributes to the academic community through journal reviewing, conference organization, and service on program committees. As a postdoc at ILLC, Dr. Pedersen continues to develop her research program at the intersection of logic, social networks, and AI ethics, with implications for understanding and addressing challenges related to misinformation and ethical AI development.