New Institute at University focuses on Applied Artificial Intelligence

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The University of Huddersfield has launched a new Institute focusing on the application of Artificial Intelligence, which brings together academic expertise from right across the University.

The Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence (IAAI) is the first fully cross-disciplinary research centre or institute at the University, encompassing researchers in Computing, Engineering, Health, Business, Sciences, Education, and the Arts, as well as professional staff, to create a truly interdisciplinary environment.

Led by Professor John Murray, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), who has a particular interest in Robotics and the ethical dimensions of AI systems, it is driven by Huddersfield’s strong foundation in AI-related research and the growing national need for AI-literate graduates.

The new Institute’s focus is to explore how AI can be developed and deployed responsibly to make our working lives more efficient. Its work also aligns with the Government’s Industrial Strategy, which highlights AI as a frontier industry in the growth-driving sector of Digital and Technologies.

Through interdisciplinary research and industrial partnerships, the Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence will seek to demonstrate AI outcomes with real-world impact, positioning Huddersfield as a key contributor to the technology’s future.

Professor Murray, who is Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, is also the first Pro Vice-Chancellor to head a research institute at the University. He commented: “This is an exciting opportunity to bring together the diverse AI research, training and teaching that is being carried out at the University. What’s unique about the Institute is how we are not only focusing on research and innovation, but also on how AI is delivered within the curriculum and embedded into processes and services across the university.”

Professor Monty Adkins, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), who helped establish the new…

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