Dr. Gjergji Kasneci

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Gjergji Kasneci's research area is Responsible Data Science, focusing on transparency, robustness, bias, and fairness in machine learning algorithms. He addresses ethical, legal, and societal issues, promoting responsible use of data science and artificial intelligence to benefit individuals and society. Prof. Kasneci earned his MSc in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Marburg in 2005 and completed his PhD at the University of Saarland in 2009 while affiliated with the Max Planck Institute. His professional experience includes roles at Microsoft Research, Hasso Plattner Institute, and SCHUFA Holding AG, where he served as CTO from 2017 to 2022. Between 2018 and 2023, he led the Data Science Analytics Group at the University of Tübingen, where he was an Honorary Professor. In 2023, he was appointed Professor of Responsible Data Science at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich (TUM) • Munich, Germany

Appointed as Professor of Responsible Data Science.

CTO

2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01

SCHUFA Holding AG • Germany

Served as Chief Technology Officer overseeing technological developments.

Leader

2018-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Data Science Analytics Group • University of Tübingen

Led the Data Science Analytics Group focusing on various research projects.