Tommy's Research Interest

I am a Reader in the Artificial Intelligence Research Group, Computer Science Department of the University of York. I am interested in artificial intelligence in general with a special focus on how to make computers able to argue. Much of my work falls within the area of argumentation technology, i.e., argumentation and dialogue systems, natural language processing for argumentation, and the application of machine learning techniques to various argumentation tasks. I currently supervise several PhD projects involving LLM-based argumentation, automated marking and tailored feedback for persuasive essays, and self-evolving tutoring systems.

I am a member the program committee for International Workshop in Computational Models of Natural Arguments (CMNA) since 2011.

If you are interested in collaborative research, research visit or a PhD programme in the above areas, please email me (tommy.yuan@york.ac.uk). You should note that International students will require both the ORS (Overseas Research Scheme) scholarship and a university funding to be fully funded. Check the university finance section for details.