Machine Learning

Overview

The importance and relevance of Machine Learning and AI are only likely to increase. Despite the rising popularity of this methodology in CIR many Machine Learning practitioners operate independently, overcoming challenges and barriers in isolation when collaboration may help them to resolve issues quickly and with greater success.

One of the key drivers for the N8 CIR theme will be bringing together Machine Learning researchers and helping them to collaborate and share ideas and best practices.

We will work to identify common barriers and challenges faced by those looking to integrate Machine Learning into their research and develop activities such as training and sandpits where they can compare their methodologies to ensure they can overcome the problems they are facing.

Academic Theme Leads

The theme leads for each institution are:

Durham - Noura al Moubayed, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science

Lancaster - Christopher Nemeth, Professor in Statistics

Leeds - Serge Sharoff, Professor of Language Technology

Liverpool - Position Vacant

Manchester - Position Vacant

Newcastle - Stephen McGough, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing

Sheffield - Ning Ma, Lecturer in Medical Computing, School of Computer Science

York - Nick Zachariou, Ernest Rutherford Fellow, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Connect with researchers across the N8

You asked for a mechanism to talk directly with researchers across the N8. To facilitate this we have created a dedicated N8 CIR Slack workspace where you can share recent publications and ideas you would like to find new collaboration partners for, discuss upcoming funding calls and suggest meetings and sandpit events you'd like us to host. Join us by clicking the link below or find out more on our webpage.

Join the N8 CIR Slack workspace

If you are having trouble signing in, go to https://n8cir.slack.com/ and select the 'Create an account' link in the top right-hand corner using your university email account.

This workspace is only available to those currently working or researching at Durham University, Lancaster University, the University of Leeds, the University of Liverpool, the University of Manchester, Newcastle University, the University of Sheffield or the University of York.