Five promising VUB scientists join the Jonge Academie

- The Jonge Academie has appointed 10 new members, half of whom come from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Andres Algaba (machine learning), Pieter Libin (artificial intelligence), Shari Mackens (medicine), Cedrick Van Dijck and Maarten Stragier (art science) aim to use their knowledge to contribute to a nuanced debate on science, art, policy and society through publications, events and other actions.

Andres Algaba

Data scientist Andres Algaba, 30, studies artificially intelligent algorithms with a focus on their reliability and transparency. He applies mathematical techniques to create AI algorithms that interrogate other algorithms. He also identifies the opportunities and limits of AI in research, both across disciplines and within specific fields. ...