Natural Language Processing PhD

Home Postgraduate study Computer Science Natural Language ProcessingNatural Language Processing PhDHow to apply »DeliveryFull-time, Part-timeProgramme typeResearchStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewResearchEntry requirementsFees & scholarships Overview The Interaction Lab focuses on data-driven methods for creating novel natural language interfaces and multimodal interfaces, using machine learning techniques to achieve increasing levels of adaptivity and robustness. Our research addresses some of the central problems in computer science and AI, by developing intelligent interactive systems which can collaborate effectively and adaptively with humans, and combining a variety of interaction modalities, such as speech, graphics, gesture, vision, and Natural Language. Our methods combine statistical and symbolic information processing, and we are developing data-driven machine learning approaches to build robust agents which can adapt autonomously in uncertain and dynamic interactions. These techniques are applied in a variety of domains, such as conversational interfaces, mobile search, wearable technology, technology enhanced learning, healthcare informatics, and human-robot interaction (HRI). We evaluate the performance of our models and algorithms both in simulation and in trials with real users. Programme duration Full-time study for a PhD normally takes 3 years. Part-time options are also available. Research Research projects Our Interaction Lab website has full details of who the members are, current and previous research
projects, publications and collaboration with industry and lots more. Entry requirements Admission requires an excellent BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a...