Ethical Use of Machine Learning in FinTech
Supervisor Name
Samah Alaydi
Supervisor Email
salaydi@birzeit.edu
University
Birzeit
Research field
Artificial Intelligence
Bio
Samah Kareem Al Aydi has a Ph.D. in computer engineering from ISIK University in Istanbul, specializing in AI-driven regulatory compliance and deep learning applications. She holds a Master’s in Computer Science from Al Quds University, where her thesis focused on image retrieval using Arabic ontology. Samah is currently a lecturer at Birzeit University and has served as ICT Standardization Research Chairman at the Palestine Standards Institution, working closely with international bodies such as ISO and SMIIC. Her research includes machine-readable standards (ISO SMART) and religious image classification using deep learning models. She is also a country researcher for the Global Index on Responsible AI and has extensive experience in AI, quality systems, and digital regulation.
The project aims to explore the application of ML algorithms to enhance compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks in the FinTech industry. The research will address ethical concerns such as bias, inequity, lack of accountability, and transparency while fostering innovation within legal boundaries. The expected outcome is a conceptual framework for the ethical use of ML in FinTech, aligning with FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics) principles.
