PhD in Argumentation and Dialogue Systems
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Argumentation
focuses on principles and methods for constructing valid and persuasive
arguments, while dialogue systems are designed to facilitate interactive
discussions, whether between humans or between humans and machines.
Together, these fields drive advancements in AI, enabling machines to
engage in coherent, context-aware conversations that can reason, persuade,
and collaborate effectively. Recent advancements in large language models
have made the development and deployment of natural language-based argumentation
and dialogue systems feasible. Potential applications include law,
education, customer service, and any domain where structured reasoning is
critical. My current key interest is on developing argumentation and
dialogue systems for educational purposes.
To get a feel about the research atmosphere within the community,
please visit a few sites listed below:
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What are the topics of interest?
Being in a
world-leading position in the field, we can help you select a topic for
your PhD project, so that you can engage in meaningful research from the
first year of the program. Some example topics are provided as follows:
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Human-computer dialogue systems for
higher education
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Social dialogues for autistic children
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Machine learning of dialogue strategies
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Agent-assisted safety arguments review
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Argument-based decision making
I am happy to consider
other project topics in the area of argument,
dialogue and computation.
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Who will I be working with?
You will be working with a
world-class team of researchers in the field of artificial intelligence
which includes argumentation technology, natural language processing,
machine learning and agent technology. A supervision team will be formed to
ensure you receive the best advice for your study. We’re a UK top ten
research department - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of
the latest REF results (2021).
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Where will I be located?
The Department of
Computer Science is located in the new campus of the
University of York, in a new purpose-built building. It is the newest
Computer Science facilities in the United Kingdom. York is one of the most
historic, picturesque and safe cities in the country. The Department of
Computer Science hosts several world-class research groups.
Are there any scholarships available?
Current information about funding offered by the
department can be found in this page.
Contact:
Dr. Tommy Yuan
Artificial Intelligence
Research Group
Department of Computer
Science
University of York,
Deramore Lane, Heslington,
York, YO10 5GH, UK
Tel:01904-325697
Email:
tommy.yuan@york.ac.uk
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