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"LIACC is a research unit located essentially in the Faculties of Engineering and Sciences of the University of Porto, although it includes members of several other Institutions. It includes 19 integrated PhD members, 20 PhD students and 31 other collaborators. LIACC general objectives for 2019-2022 are three-fold: 1) To contribute to the research on a) Distributed and decentralized software systems and tools; b) Text mining and Information extraction; c) Human-machine intelligent cooperation; d) Intelligent Simulation of complex systems; e) Declarative software programming enabling safer systems. 2) To implement proof-of-concept software and systems leading to possible prototypes and future real applications. 3) To supervise research work leading to PhD and MSc theses on the aforementioned topics. Following these lines, LIACC aims at producing both software algorithms and prototype systems backed by relevant publications, while also assisting young researchers in developing their theses. In order to fulfill the aforementioned general objectives, LIACC research will be centered in the core activities of the unit, adjusted to the new challenges of a rapidly evolving society with emphasis on the generalization of the use of Artificial Intelligence techniques in systems used on a daily basis. Intelligent decision-making for individual agents but also in networks and teams, in distributed environments, including artificial (agents, robots) and humans is a major aim of the unit. We also advocate the need for more theoretical efforts on developing methods, mostly declarative-type of programming based, for better matching software models and architectures. In order to implement the strategic programme, LIACC is organized in three research groups: DAIAS- Distributed Artificial Intelligence and Agent-based Simulation, HMIC - Human-Machine Intelligent Cooperation and CS - Computer Science. The research envisaged is supported by a strong and publication record and very good  |
Summary
"LIACC is a research unit located essentially in the Faculties of Engineering and Sciences of the University of Porto, although it includes members of several other Institutions. It includes 19 integrated PhD members, 20 PhD students and 31 other collaborators. LIACC general objectives for 2019-2022 are three-fold: 1) To contribute to the research on a) Distributed and decentralized software systems and tools; b) Text mining and Information extraction; c) Human-machine intelligent cooperation; d) Intelligent Simulation of complex systems; e) Declarative software programming enabling safer systems. 2) To implement proof-of-concept software and systems leading to possible prototypes and future real applications. 3) To supervise research work leading to PhD and MSc theses on the aforementioned topics. Following these lines, LIACC aims at producing both software algorithms and prototype systems backed by relevant publications, while also assisting young researchers in developing their theses. In order to fulfill the aforementioned general objectives, LIACC research will be centered in the core activities of the unit, adjusted to the new challenges of a rapidly evolving society with emphasis on the generalization of the use of Artificial Intelligence techniques in systems used on a daily basis. Intelligent decision-making for individual agents but also in networks and teams, in distributed environments, including artificial (agents, robots) and humans is a major aim of the unit. We also advocate the need for more theoretical efforts on developing methods, mostly declarative-type of programming based, for better matching software models and architectures. In order to implement the strategic programme, LIACC is organized in three research groups: DAIAS- Distributed Artificial Intelligence and Agent-based Simulation, HMIC - Human-Machine Intelligent Cooperation and CS - Computer Science. The research envisaged is supported by a strong and publication record and very good visibility in the international community confirmed by consulting the scientific databases (SCOPUS, Web of Knowledge) which include more than 400 LIACC publications for the 2013-2017 period. LIACC will continue focusing on chairing PhD programmes and supervising research work leading to PhD and MSc theses. In the last years, a total of 30 PhD theses and 150 MSc Thesis were supervised by LIACC members and 20 ongoing PhD theses. In this context, we believe that visibility and outreach of our most significant projects will attract an increasing number of, highly motivated, PhD students in Portugal and mostly abroad. We believe we are on the right track to contribute with solid research on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science that may help to make our technology more intelligent, sustainable and secure. For 2019, the budget is needed mostly for missions that are essential for maintaining the unit activity.
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