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Ulrich Aïvodji

Trustworthy Machine Learning Algorithmic Fairness Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning Explainability AI Governance

About

Dr. Ulrich Aïvodji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Software and Information Technology Engineering at École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal. He is a prominent researcher in Trustworthy Machine Learning and leads the Trustworthy Information Systems Lab (TISL). His research program is dedicated to the intersection of computer security, data privacy, and ethical AI, with a particular focus on Algorithmic Fairness, Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning, and Explainability. Dr. Aïvodji is a key member of several major AI research hubs, including Mila (Quebec AI Institute) as an associate academic member, and the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI (OBVIA). His work is influential in shaping AI governance, as seen through his role as a senior expert for the CIFAR-Mila AI Insights for Policymakers program.

Research Performance Summary

48
Total Papers
1651
Total Citations
17
H-Index
2009-2025
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

Model extraction from counterfactual explanations, September 2020

Year: 2009

Citations: 2

Venue: arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.01884

Latest Recorded Paper

Conscious Data Contribution via Community-Driven Chain-of-Thought Distillation

Year: 2025

Citations: 0

Venue: NeurIPS 2025 Workshop on Algorithmic Collective Action

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2025
6
2024
8
2023
4
2022
9
2021
5
2020
4
2019
4
2018
4
2016
2
2015
1
2009
1

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 18
Journal 6
Book 0

Top Coauthors

Aïvodji Gambs Huguet

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 6
Citations 20
Avg. Citations / Paper 3.3
H-Index 2

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 30
Citations 976
Avg. Citations / Paper 32.5
H-Index 14

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 11
Citations 653
Avg. Citations / Paper 59.4
H-Index 6

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 1
Citations 2
Avg. Citations / Paper 2
H-Index 1

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

ulrich.aivodji@etsmtl.ca

Detected Research Keywords

Model Extraction Counterfactual Extraction Counterfactual Explanations Fair Rule Lists Privacy Trajectory Micro Trajectory Micro Data Washing Unwashable Im Unwashable Im Possibility Im Possibility Fairwashing Possibility Fairwashing Detection Shap Stealthily Biased