Pouria Akbarighatar

Pouria Akbarighatar is a Visiting PhD Researcher at the Centre for Integrated Research on Ethics and Sustainability (CIRES) at the University of Agder, Norway, hosted by Dr. Ida Asadi-Someh from October to December 2024. He is concurrently a Ph.D. research fellow in Responsible Data Science at the Information Systems Department of the University of Agder, supervised by Professor Polyxeni Vassilakopoulou.

• BSc in Industrial Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
• MSc in Information Systems, University of Tehran, Iran

His research focuses on Responsible AI (RAI) frameworks and Responsible Data Science, with expertise in AI ethics, information systems, and data governance. He has published in high-quality journals such as Expert Systems with Applications and Decision Support Systems, and presented at major IS conferences including ECIS, AMCIS, and PACIS. Prior to his academic career, Pouria worked as a data analyst at MCI, Iran, a leading mobile operator in the Middle East.

At CIRES, he contributes to interdisciplinary research on ethical and sustainable AI practices. His academic background and industry experience bridge theoretical and applied perspectives in data science and information systems.