Uku Kangur

Uku Kangur is a Researcher at the University of Tartu, Institute of Computer Science. His work focuses on misinformation and hate speech detection, automated fact-checking, and network science. He supervises teaching in business data analytics and has contributed to projects like QEC (quantum error correction) and LDPCGaussian (coding theory optimization).

• PhD (2023–): Computational Social Science, University of Tartu
• MSc (2020–2022): Computer Science (Quantum Computing), University of Tartu
• BSc (2017–2020): Computer Science (Coding Theory), University of Tartu

His recent publications in automated fact-checking and political stance detection reflect his interdisciplinary expertise in AI and social media analysis. Notable projects include MultiReflect (multimodal RAG systems) and Evigenerate (generative evidence frameworks).

He previously coordinated industry collaborations at the University of Tartu and worked on AI development for the European Commission. His technical skills include Python, Java, and C++.