Organisers

The workshop is led by a team of dedicated researchers with expertise in Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, and the study of online harms, bringing diverse perspectives and extensive experience to address the critical issue of online violence against women and girls.

Miriam Fernandez

Miriam Fernandez is a Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence at The Open University, specialising in aligning AI technology with ethical and societal values, particularly in algorithmic transparency and fairness. She has authored over 100 scientific articles and actively contributes to the advancement of Responsible AI through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

Christine de Kock

Christine de Kock is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Melbourne University. Her research focuses on natural language and its application to online communities, with a current focus on anti-women groups and the alt-right. She is a convenor on the Hallmark Research Initiative for Fighting Harmful Online Communication.

Alba Morales

Alba Morales is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Protecting Women Online. Her research activities are linked to advancing socio-technical approaches to fairness in Higher Education (HE), with a specific focus on addressing bias and discrimination in AI-driven learning analytics systems.

Arianna Muti

Arianna Muti is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Bocconi University in the MilaNLP lab. Her research interests mainly focus on Natural Language Processing, specifically on the detection and explanation of cross-cultural and implicit hate speech on social media.

Ángel Pavón Pérez

Ángel Pavón Pérez is a Postodctoral Research Associate in Responsible AI at the Centre for Protecting Women Online. His research examines radicalised online communities and explores strategies to address bias in AI systems, with a focus on their unintended impacts on minoritised groups.