Lekadir, Karim
ICREA Research Professor at Universitat de Barcelona (UB).
Engineering Sciences
Short biography
Karim Lekadir in an ICREA Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Barcelona. He studied mathematics and computer science as an undergraduate in France and Germany. He obtained his PhD from Imperial College London and was a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University. He investigates new data science techniques for trustworthy and ethical artificial intelligence in medicine. He has been PI in 12 EU-funded projects, coordinated 5 Horizon projects, and was awarded an ERC Consolidator grant to investigate new AI techniques tailored to resource-limited settings.
Research interests
My research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), medicine and social sciences. I am interested in AI solutions that are not only effective but also ethical and trustworthy. I work with European grants, which allowed me to specialise in generalisable AI solutions that can adapt across different environments. A key research interest of mine is AI for global health, such as through my ERC Consolidator Grant AIMIX 'Inclusive AI for accessible medical imaging across resource-limited settings'. Here, my team and I are developing new AI approaches for under-served populations in rural African regions, addressing obstacles such as limited data, basic equipment and clinician shortages. My research also focuses on fairness in AI, always aiming for AI tools that provide equitable care across demographics, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, or economic status. My research touches on several medical fields, including oncology, cardiology, mental health, and women’s health.