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Staff members with discipline Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

Overview of all disciplines

Natural Language Processing, Computational Argumentation, Discourse Analysis, and Information Extraction.
K.I.J. (Khalid) Al Khatib, PhD
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khalid.alkhatib rug.nl
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Aesthetic Mechanical Capability
Artificial Intelligence
CG-art
Cinema
Creativity
De-animation of the organic
GAN
Inorganic Aesthetics
Machines
Pop
H.P. Lovecraft
Vampires
L.S. (Leonardo Salvador) Arriagada Beltran, MA
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l.s.arriagada.beltran rug.nl
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PhD student
Computer vision, Machine learning, Probabilistic Graphical Models.
dr. H. (Hamed) Ayoobi, PhD
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h.ayoobi rug.nl
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Data mining, Predictive analysis, Pattern recognition, Image processing, Machine/Deep learning
G. (George) Azzopardi, Dr
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g.azzopardi rug.nl
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Computer Vision, Image analysis: Mathematical morphology, Connected filters, Segmentation, Machine Learning.
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m.babai rug.nl
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Scientific programmer, Data Scientist
M. (Martijn) Bartelds, MA
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m.bartelds rug.nl
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PhD-candidate
Image Processing, Machine Learning & Deep Learning
G.S. (Guru Swaroop) Bennabhaktula, MSc
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g.s.bennabhaktula rug.nl
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PhD student
Applied methods: Hidden semi-Markov Model multivariate pattern analysis (HsMM-MVPA), evidence accumulation modelling (EAM), event-related potentials (ERPs), time-frequency analysis, intertrial coherence, linear-mixed effect models (LMEs), generalised additive mixed models (GAMMs), qualitative analysis.

Used measurement techniques: electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), eye-tracking, behavioral measures (reaction times, accuracy), questionnaires.

Analysis tools: Matlab, R, Python.
H. (Hermine) Berberyan
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h.berberyan rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
Computing Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Computing, Computational Science, Neural Networks, Prototype-based systems, adaptive distance measures
M. (Michael) Biehl, Prof Dr
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m.biehl rug.nl
+31 50 36 33997
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"Adjunct Hoogleraar" (tenured, with ius promovendi)
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j.o.van.bijsterveld rug.nl
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Natural Language Processing/Computational Linguistics, Neural Model Interpretability, Machine Translation, Morphology
A. (Arianna) Bisazza, PhD
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a.bisazza rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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s.m.bohte rug.nl
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Computational Semantics, Computational Humanities, Conversational Interfaces.
prof. dr. J. (Johan) Bos
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johan.bos rug.nl
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Professor of Computational Semantics
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, XAI, Interpretable Models, Interdisciplinary applications
K. (Kerstin) Bunte, Prof Dr
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k.bunte rug.nl
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Professor of Machine Learning for interdisciplinary data analysis
J. D. (Juan Diego) Cardenas Cartagena
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j.d.cardenas.cartagena rug.nl
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Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence
event extaction; opinion minig, sentiment analysis, perspective extraction; abusive language; storyline & causal relation extration
T. (Tommaso) Caselli, PhD
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t.caselli rug.nl
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Assistant professor
Document Image Analysis
dr. S. (Sukalpa) Chanda, PhD
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s.chanda rug.nl
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Former Post Doc
Deep Reinforcement Learning
Y. (Yifei) Chen
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yifei.chen rug.nl
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PhD student
Dynamics and Vibration; Structural Health Monitoring; Non-Destructive Testing; Artificial Intelligence
L. (Liangliang) Cheng, PhD
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liangliang.cheng rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Psychology and Human Factors applied to Patient Safety; Human-Machine Interaction and Usability  (esp Medical Technology) ; Human-Robot Interaction; (Medical) Skill Acquisition Driving behaviour
dr. F. (Fokie) Cnossen
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f.cnossen rug.nl
+31 50 36 36336
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Director of Education Ba/Ma Artificial Intelligence/Computational Cognitive Scienceo | Associate Professor Cognitive Engineering
Computational Linguistics. Statistical parsing. Computational Literary Studies.
dr. A.W. (Andreas) van Cranenburgh, PhD
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a.w.van.cranenburgh rug.nl
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Assistant professor Digital Humanities and Information Sciences
M. (Maedeh) Daryanavard Chounchenani, M
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m.daryanavard.chounchenani rug.nl
+31 6 2077 2993
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PhD student
My current research revolves around applied deep learning for large-scale medical image analysis, and computer-aided detection and diagnosis.

The tools I use include Federated OptimizationLarge-scale Machine Learning, and Distributionally Robust Optimization (DRO).
E. (Erfan) Darzidehkalani
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e.darzidehkalani umcg.nl
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Ph.D.
Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Statistical Image Analysis, Probabilistic Robotics, Document Analysis, Handwriting Recognition, Deep Learning
M.A. (Maruf) Dhali, MSc
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m.a.dhali rug.nl
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Lecturer in Artificial Intelligenece | Researcher-4 in Old Testament and Early Judaism
Neuromorphic Engineering, Artifical Intelligence, Neuroinformatics, High-level Circuit Design,
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m.h.faezi rug.nl
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PhD student
Reinforcement Learning
Multiagent systems
Control theory
R. (Rafael) Fernandes Cunha
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r.f.cunha rug.nl
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Lecturer of AI | PhD Candidate
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m.groefsema rug.nl
+31 6 4342 7297
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Education Assistant Robotics
Multi-agent systems, decision-making, game theory, social choice theory, argumentation, logic
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d.grossi rug.nl
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Associate professor
Machine learning, Pattern recognition, Medical image analysis
J. (Jiapan) Guo, PhD
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j.guo rug.nl
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor with education profile
Distributed System, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Machine Learning
Lucas works for the department of Constitutional Law, Administrative Law & Public Administration as a PhD Researcher. He holds a bachelor's degree in International and European Law, and two master's degrees, both with Cum Laude distinction, in Global Criminal Law and Governance and Law in Digital Society. Throughout his studies, Lucas gained valuable knowledge and experience in the area of the digitalization of the public sector and the legal and organizational questions that arise in this context. Lucas has extensive knowledge on the topics of the digitalization of supervision and enforcement, algorithmic decision-making, and the regulation of digital technologies. Lucas is specialized in the areas of human rights law, international criminal law, international and European law, and administrative law. 

Lucas's research focuses on risks of discrimination that arise through the use of algorithmic decision-making and AI, and the mitigation of these risks, in law enforcement agencies in the Netherlands. In this context, Lucas considers several themes such as current and future legislation, ethics in AI and algorithmic decision-making, operationalization and implementation of legal and ethical principles, as well as risk mitigation strategies adopted by law enforcement agencies seeking to comply with such principles. His research is part of the empirical legal studies program, and as such combines qualitative and legal research methods. Alongside his research, Lucas teaches the course Administrative Law and Market Regulation.
mr. L.M. (Lucas) Haitsma
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l.m.haitsma rug.nl
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PhD Researcher - Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence
Data Science, Machine learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Materials Science & Engineering
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n.haleem rug.nl
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Assistant Professor, Data Science & Society
Logic and semantics of computation, in particular, modal logic, coalgebra, and algebra, and their applications in the formal specification and analysis of software systems.
H.H. (Helle) Hansen, Prof Dr
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h.h.hansen rug.nl
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Associate Professor in Logic and Semantics of Computation
Linguistics, semantics, pragmatics, language development, cognitive science, language and autism
prof. dr. P. (Petra) Hendriks
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p.hendriks rug.nl
+31 50 36 35863
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Professor of Semantics and Cognition
machine learning, mathematical modeling of dynamical systems, neuromorphic computing, reservoir computing
H. (Herbert) Jaeger, Prof Dr
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h.jaeger rug.nl
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Professor of Computing in Cognitive Materials
Social complexity, agent based simulation, innovation diffusion, opinion dynamics
dr. W. (Wander) Jager
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w.jager rug.nl
+31 6 3618 4622
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Associate Professor, Managing director of Groningen Center for Social Complexity Studies (GCSCS)
Molecular genetics, (meta-)genomics, (meta-)transcriptomics, microbiology, DNA-seq, RNA-seq, bacteriocins, lantibiotics, anti-microbial peptides, gene expressions and regulation, Bioinformatics, Statistics, R, Perl, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Linux (server), High Performance Computing, Machine Learning.

dr. A. (Anne) de Jong
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anne.de.jong rug.nl
+31 50 36 32047
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Bioinformatician / Lecturer
Machine Learning, Uncertainty Quantification, Brain Computer Interfaces, EEG
I.P. (Ivo) de Jong, MSc
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ivo.de.jong rug.nl
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Junior Lecturer/PhD Student
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i.p.s.kema rug.nl
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Junior researcher
Logic and Argumentation Theory
B.P. (Barteld) Kooi, Dr
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b.p.kooi rug.nl
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Associate professor
Language Acquisition/Development
Cognitive Modelling
dr. A.M.B. (Anna) de Koster
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a.m.b.de.koster rug.nl
+31 50 36 32692
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Academic Advisor Physics and Applied Physics
H.T. (Herbert) Kruitbosch, MSc
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h.t.kruitbosch rug.nl
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Scientific programmer
H. (Huiyuan) Lai
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h.lai rug.nl
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PhD student
M. (María) Leyva Vallina, MSc
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m.leyva.vallina rug.nl
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PhD student
Bayesian statistics
Statistical genetics
Functional Genomics
Machine Learning
Evolutionary biology
G.A. (Gerton) Lunter
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g.a.lunter umcg.nl
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Professor of Medical Statistics
María Isabel Marín Morales is PhD Candidate of European Culture and Literature (University of Groningen). PhD Researcher in the Research Theme Group Data Science, Culture & Social Change at Research Centre for the Study of Democratic Cultures and Politics (DemCP, RUG). Also, currently, she collaborates as a researcher at the Sociolinguistic Studies Group of the Faculty of Communications and Philology and as a co-investigator at the Research Incubator Corpus Ex Machina, both at the University of Antioquia. Before starting doctoral studies at University of Groningen in 2022, she worked in Colombia at La Comisión para el Esclarecimiento de la Verdad, la Convivencia y la No repetición (CEV), Tecnológico de Antioquia and the Universidad Eafit. She is a Systems and Computer Engineer from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and M.Eng. from the same university.
M.I. (María Isabel) Marin Morales
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m.i.marin.morales rug.nl
+31 6 1912 4922
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PhD student
Process mining
Process modelling
Healthcare networks
Leadership, innovation, innovation networks.
J.M. (Jesús) Mascareño Apodaca, Dr
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j.m.mascareno rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Main interests: Parallel Computing, Programming, Signal Processing, Algorithm Design
Lecturer of several courses:  Imperative Programming,  Functional Programming,  Signals and systems,  Compiler Construction,  Discrete Structures,  Operating Systems,  Program Correctness,  Artificial Intelligence I
S.H. (Hamidreza) Mohades Kasaei, PhD
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hamidreza.kasaei rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
AI-driven solutions for medical imaging (Segmentation, Classification, tracking and detection)
Artificial Intelligence, Biophysics
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s.m.van.netten rug.nl
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Associate Professor
Language Technology
prof. dr. G.J.M. (Gertjan) van Noord
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g.j.m.van.noord rug.nl
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Professor
Medical Informatics, Advanced Visualization in Medicine, PACS, Health Information Systems
dr. ir. P.M.A. (Peter) van Ooijen
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p.m.a.van.ooijen umcg.nl
+31 50 361 2286
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Scientific Researcher / Associate Professor
E.C. (Elisa) Oostwal
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e.c.oostwal rug.nl
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PhD student
Pattern recognition, machine learning, big data.

I am candidate for the new University Council. I stand for:
- job security, high quality vs. quantity, reduction of work load, balance of work and private life, stimulating creativity and quality, work that gives purpose and fulfilment,

working environment that is a source of positive experiences.
N. (Nicolai) Petkov, Prof Dr
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n.petkov rug.nl
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Professor, Head of the research group Intelligent Systems: http://www.cs.rug.nl/is
Information Management (BiSL/ITIL), Funding Opportunities, Research Methods in Transfusion Medicine, Biobanking Policy, Research Information Systems, Bibliometrics, Clinical Chemistry, Text Analytics, Data Analytics, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence.
dr. S. (Stephen (Stefan)) Peuchen
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s.peuchen umcg.nl
+31 50 361 4357
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Information Manager Research, Education and Training, IM-MIT
Homogeneous Catalysis, Reaction Mechanisms, Molecular Interactions, Machine Learning
R. (Robert) Pollice, Dr
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r.pollice rug.nl
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prof. mr. dr. H. (Henry) Prakken
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h.prakken rug.nl
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Professor Legal Informatics and Legal Argumentation
My main focus is applying Artificial Intelligence and computational methods on medical problems. Specifically, I work on (f)MR images and eye-movement signals.

For more info please visit www.nejad.info
A. (Ashkan) Rahmani Nejad
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a.nejad rug.nl
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Ph.D. Student / Early-Stage Researcher
Asyncronus Circuit Design, Neuromporphic Chip Architectures, IC Design, Spiking Neuronal Networks, Artificial Intelligence
Cognitive Science & Neuroscience

Interested in bringing "lab-science" to the real world. See http://www.temporalcognition.org for a more extensive overview.

Main Topics: Temporal Cognition & Adaptive Learning, Clinical Applications of Cognitive Measures

Field: Cognitive Science; Cognitive Neuroscience; Educational Sciences. 

Methods: comptuational modeling; mathematical modeling; experimentation; EEG; fMRI; MEG; eyetracking; pupil dilation
prof. dr. D.H. (Hedderik) van Rijn
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d.h.van.rijn rug.nl
+31 50 36 36290
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Professor
I do research in all areas of machine learning with a particular focus on reinforcement learning. I'm interested in the integration of model-free reinforcement learning algorithms in neural networks as well as in the design of algorithms which are scalable, generic and unbiased.
M. (Matthia) Sabatelli, PhD
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m.sabatelli rug.nl
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Natural language processing, computational linguistics, interpretability for deep learning
G. (Gabriele) Sarti, MSc
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g.sarti rug.nl
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PhD Student in Computational Linguistics
Cognitive Engineering
M.B. (Marleen) Schippers, PhD
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marleen.schippers rug.nl
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Lecturer, Coordinator external relations & Coordinator Master research projects (AI/CCS)
Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Cybernetics
prof. dr. L.R.B. (Lambert) Schomaker
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l.r.b.schomaker rug.nl
+31 50 36 37908
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Full Professor
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics
J.K. (Jennifer) Spenader, Dr
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j.k.spenader rug.nl
+31 50 36 36327
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Assistant professor
Hybrid Intelligence, Responsible and Explainable AI
C.C. (Cor) Steging, MSc
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c.c.steging rug.nl
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PhD-candidate
Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Sound Processing
N. (Nicola) Strisciuglio, Dr PhD
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n.strisciuglio rug.nl
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Post-doc researcher
E. (Edi) Sutoyo
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e.sutoyo rug.nl
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PhD student
Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Modeling
prof. dr. N.A. (Niels) Taatgen
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n.a.taatgen rug.nl
+31 50 36 36435
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Professor, Research Director
Multilingual Digital Humanities, Information Studies, Human-Centered AI, complex systems and complexity thinking, interdisciplinary minority studies, linguistic justice, computational history of ideas (social and semantic network analysis).
Machine learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Educational text mining
T. M. (Tsegaye Misikir) Tashu, PhD
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t.m.tashu rug.nl
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j.j.m.a.timmermans rug.nl
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T.F. (Thomas) Tiotto, MSc
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t.f.tiotto rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
electroencephalography, eyetracking, statistics, experimental design, teaching
P. (Paolo) Toffanin
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p.toffanin umcg.nl
+31 50 361 3268
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Research coordinator and support
F.C. (Francisco) Trucco Dalmas
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f.c.trucco.dalmas rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
Computer and Network Security, Privacy
F. (Fatih) Turkmen, PhD
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f.turkmen rug.nl
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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Machine/Deep Learning, Uncertainty Quantification, Computer/Robot Vision, Reinforcement Learning, Bayesian Deep Learning, Neural Networks.
M.A. (Matias) Valdenegro Toro, Dr
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m.a.valdenegro.toro rug.nl
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Assistant Professor for Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence, Logic and Cognition, Multi-agent systems
prof. dr. L.C. (Rineke) Verbrugge
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l.c.verbrugge rug.nl
+31 50 36 36334
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Professor
Artificial Intelligence, Computational argumentation, AI & Law
prof. dr. H.B. (Bart) Verheij
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bart.verheij rug.nl
+31 50 36 36396
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Head of department AI, full professor, chair of AI & argumentation
W. (Wietse) de Vries, MA
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wietse.de.vries rug.nl
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PhD-candidate
Artificial Intelligence, memory, decision making, EEG, cognitive modeling; mindfulness, attention, social neuroscience, brain decoding
dr. M.K. (Marieke) van Vugt
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m.k.van.vugt rug.nl
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Assistant Professor in Cognitive Modeling
Multi-agent systems
Agent-based modeling
Statistics
dr. H.A. (Harmen) de Weerd
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harmen.de.weerd rug.nl
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Lecturer
G.M. (Gabriel) Weindel, PhD
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g.m.weindel rug.nl
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Postdoctoral researcher
Theoretical Biology; Behaviour, Ecology, Evolution; Evolutionary Game Theory; Dynamical Systems; Cultural Evolution; Evolutionary Systems Biology.
Current:
Digital image analysis and computer vision: 
Segmentation - Mathematical morphology - Connected filters - Biomedical imaging and visualization - Remote sensing - Astronomical image analysis
In the past:
Simulation of living systems - The intestinal ecosystem - Genomic networks
M.H.F. (Michael (he/him)) Wilkinson, Dr
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m.h.f.wilkinson rug.nl
+31 50 36 38140
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Senior Lecturer/Associate professor
dr. B.J. (Ben) Wolf
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b.j.wolf rug.nl
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PostDoc
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z.zhang rug.nl
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A. (Alireza) Zolanvari
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a.zolanvari rug.nl
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PhD student
Deep Learning, Machine Learning, pruning/model compression, Computer Vision, Expainable AI
M. (Marco) Zullich
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m.zullich rug.nl
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