Fran Labronée
Short Bio
I am at the beginning of my research career in Urban Tech at the International Institute of Interdisciplinary Development (I3D). My work explores how cities can responsibly integrate data-driven systems into public services and civic infrastructure, with early interests in mobility systems, energy transition, and responsible AI for urban governance. I collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to prototype tools that are technically sound and socially grounded.
Research Interests
- Urban technology & digital public infrastructure
- Responsible AI in cities (transparency, fairness, accountability)
- Data governance & participatory design
- Human-centered evaluation of civic tech
Current Role
- 2025–present: Junior Researcher, Urban Tech, International Inst. of Interdisciplinary Development (I3D)
Affiliations
- Urban Tech, I3D (International Inst. of Interdisciplinary Development)
Education
- MSc (or ongoing), Urban Technology / Smart Cities, Placeholder University, 2025
- BSc, Engineering / Urban Informatics, Placeholder University, 2023
Teaching / Mentoring
- Guest lab sessions on data ethics and basic ML for urban applications (2025–)
Awards
- Early Career Travel Grant, Urban Tech Network (2025)
Publications & Outputs
- In preparation: “Measuring Practical Fairness in City Service Classifiers: A Pilot with Mobility Tickets” (2025)
- Workshop poster: “Civic Data Pipelines for Energy Transition Dashboards” (2024)
Abstract (Current Project)
Title: Responsible AI Prototyping for Urban Services.
This project explores lightweight audit and feedback loops for AI-assisted decision support in municipal contexts.
We co-design data collection and evaluation criteria with practitioners and residents, focusing on transparency,
accessibility, and measurable fairness impacts under real-world constraints.