CV

Contact Information

Name Ignacio de la Serna
Professional Title Independent Researcher
Email serna@mpib-berlin.mpg.de

Professional Summary

Independent AI Researcher specializing in bias detection, fairness and interpretability in computer vision. Currently Visiting Researcher at the Center for Humans and Machines in the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and Adjunct Professor at IE University.

Experience

  • 2024 - present

    Berlin, Germany

    Visiting Researcher / Post-doctoral Researcher, Center for Humans and Machines
    Max Planck Institute for Human Development
    • Visiting Researcher (2026.02 – present)
    • Post-doctoral Researcher (2024.02 – 2026.01)
  • 2026 - present

    Madrid, Spain

    Adjunct Professor, School of Science and Technology
    IE University
  • 2019 - 2020

    Madrid, Spain

    Pre-doctoral Researcher, Biometrics and Data Pattern Analytics (BiDA) Lab
    Autonomous University of Madrid
  • 2017 - 2018

    Madrid, Spain

    GNSS Junior Engineer & Research Trainee
    GMV Aerospace and Defence S.A.
    • GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) Junior Engineer (Feb–Sep 2018)
    • Research Trainee (Oct 2017–Feb 2018)

Education

  • 2022 - 2023

    California, US

    Visiting Student (Ph.D) Researcher
    California Institute of Technology
    Computer Vision
    • Advisor: Pietro Perona
  • 2020 - 2024

    Madrid, Spain

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    Autonomous University of Madrid
    Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Advisors: Aythami Morales and Javier Ortega-García
    • Dissertation: ‘Understanding Bias at Multiple Levels in Computer Vision Algorithms with a focus on Face Recognition’
  • 2018 - 2020

    Madrid, Spain

    Master of Science
    National University of Distance Education
    Artificial Intelligence
  • 2012 - 2018

    Madrid, Spain

    Bachelor of Science
    Autonomous University of Madrid
    Mathematics
  • 2012 - 2018

    Madrid, Spain

    Bachelor of Science
    Autonomous University of Madrid
    Computer Science

Awards

  • 2026
    Coefficient Giving Grant for Technical AI Safety Research
    Coefficient Giving (former Open Philanthropy)

    $150,000

  • 2020
    FPI (pre-doctoral contracts Research Staff Training) scholarship
    Autonomous University of Madrid

Languages

Spanish : Native speaker
English : Fluent
Italian : Fluent