The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a a seminar with Loïs Vanhée, Associate professor, Department of Computing Science. Vanhée will speak on the topic of "Artificial Intelligence Methods for Cognitive Science Research and Practice".
All interested are welcome to attend this seminar.
Abstract: At its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) intended to be a method for better understanding (human) intelligence, which is the focal point this presentation will revolve on. Without getting into technical details, this presentation will:
-introduce how AI systems can be implemented for identifying, accounting for, adapting their decisions to human decision-makers as well as how such systems can be articulated to emulate, simulate, or replicate human decisions
-develop concrete examples of how such systems have been successfully applied in psychology and education practice together with the value it can create for researchers embracing these technologies
My ambition is to provide the attendees with a cognitive science background an overview of how, within the frame of Umeå University, AI systems can be of relevance for their own research on the science of the mind, as well as practical opportunities for engaging with such activities if interested. A dedicated space will be made available for informal discussions after the presentation for attendees who may have a particular issue for which they look forward to get AI solutions.
Bio: Loïs Vanhée (docent, recognized teacher) is an Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence at the Umeå University. His core research interests revolve around socially-aware AI systems as systems that can account for a variety of psychological and social aspects. He implemented a variety of such aspects (e.g. norms, values, needs, emotions, cognitive workload) within an array of AI methods (e.g. LLM, automated planning, social robotics, social simulation) and he coordinates the Special Interest Group on Models of Human Decision. His recent research focus revolves around the development of Anxiety-Sensitive AI systems (AnxSAI) for which he has developed spearheading research in top-ranking venues and received multiple grants, including from the Swedish Research Council. As an educator, Loïs is particularly active in the field of transdisciplinary and responsible AI education; both in research and practice, and is involved in leading education-research alignment initiatives. In his functions of co-director of TAIGA, Umeå's center for Transdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence for the Good of All, he organizes a university-wide network dedicated to the development and application of Socially-Aware Artificial Intelligence (i.e. designing AI systems sensitive and adaptive to the social context they are part of) and is currently setting up a transdisciplinary AI research platform for covering a university-wide interests.
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