Miguel Filipe Mota Cruz
University of Coimbra
Received Sylff fellowship in 2025
Academic supervisor : Pedro Henriques Abreu
Current affiliation: Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and
Technology, University of Coimbra
I am a Master’s student in Informatics Engineering at the University of Coimbra, conducting research in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on fairness and the responsible evaluation of large language models. My academic path began in Data-Centric AI, where I developed a novel cross-validation methodology aimed at improving data representativity in machine learning systems, leading to a patent application. This work shaped my broader interest in how data design and evaluation choices affect the reliability, robustness, and fairness of AI systems.
I am currently a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Notre Dame, developing my Master’s thesis under the supervision of Professor Nitesh Chawla at the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society. My research examines how large language models can be more rigorously evaluated and responsibly applied to complex textual data, including social media discourse.
This work reflects a broader commitment to advancing AI systems that integrate technical rigor with fairness and social accountability, contributing to technological progress that promotes equity and mitigates structural inequalities in digitally mediated environments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguel-motacruz/
