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Project description:
With the rise of autonomous intelligent technology, the ability to explain why a particular action was proposed or taken is more urgent than ever. This implies that the kind of reasoning that takes place in intelligent systems should be made transparent and explainable, in particular to people who are not AI experts. We propose to achieve this using recent developments in theories of computational argument. The key idea is that the user will be able to engage in a discussion with the intelligent technology in which explanation is provided by exchanging arguments and counterarguments. Our aim is to develop a software implementation that builds upon existing theoretical results, and supplements these where necessary. Using this software, we will assess the extent to which our approach increases user confidence in the decisions of intelligent technology.
Candidates should have skill and experience in formal methods, such as formal logic, non-monotonic reasoning, or answer set programming. Furthermore, strong software development skills are necessary, as one of the aims is to develop a software implementation that builds upon the theoretical results.
Dr. Martin Caminada is one of the leading researchers in the field of computational argument. Topics he has advanced are criteria for determining justified arguments, techniques for warranting the consistency of the resulting conclusions and discussion-based interpretations of argumentation theory. His work is highly cited and has appeared at some of the most competitive journals and conferences.
More information about this project is available at https://users.cs.cf.ac.uk/CaminadaM/phd_opportunities.html
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Representation and Learning, Natural Language Processing
Contact for more information on the project: Martin Caminada; CaminadaM@cardiff.ac.uk
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
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