The overall aim of this project is to develop a system that, on the basis of input containing the outcomes of comparisons between members of a certain set of objects (e.g., in a sporting context, the results of several matches or heats between the objects/participants), is able to return an output consisting of (1) an overall ranking of these objects, from best to worst, and (2) a summary in the form of a natural language explanation that justifies why it judges one object to be better than another. The ranking problem is challenging since, usually, the results of direct comparisons are not available for every possible pair of objects, and so the ranking must account for the possibility that some participants may have been directly compared to only strong or only weak opponents until now. The generated explanations will be interactive, using the theory of formal argumentation to generate a dialogue in which the program is able to defend its decision against any attack from any challenger. The project will develop a tool that is able to generate a ranking and then is able to defend itself, in natural language dialogue, with any user who challenges its conclusions or seeks to know why a particular conclusion was generated. The basic framework to be used is computational argumentation theory, an exciting new subfield of AI which models the generation of arguments and counter-arguments and then studies the use of various criteria to determine the overall “winning” arguments.
For more information on the project, please contact Richard Booth ([Email Address Removed])
Academic criteria: A 2:1 Honours undergraduate degree or a master's degree, in computing or a related subject. Applicants with appropriate professional experience are also considered. Degree-level mathematics (or equivalent) is required for research in some project areas.
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must demonstrate proficiency by obtaining an IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each skills component.
How to apply:
Please contact the supervisors of the project prior to submitting your application to discuss and develop an individual research proposal that builds on the information provided in this advert. Once you have developed the proposal with support from the supervisors, please submit your application following the instructions provided below
Please submit your application before the application deadline 13th March 2023 via Computer Science and Informatics - Study - Cardiff University
In order to be considered candidates must submit the following information:
- Supporting statement
- CV
- In the ‘Research Proposal’ section of the application enter the name of the project you are applying to and upload your Individual research proposal, as mentioned above in BOLD
- In the funding field of your application, insert “I am applying for 2023 PhD Scholarship in Computer Science and Informatics”, and specify the project title and supervisors of this project in the text box provided.
- Qualification certificates and Transcripts
- References x 2
- Proof of English language (if applicable)
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact [Email Address Removed]
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