AI-MAS Group

Node No.21

University "Politehnica" of Bucharest

Department of Computer Science

Research

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Alumni

Artificial Intelligence and Multi-agent Systems Group

Research

We are doing research on cognitive multi-agent systems, with special interest in coordination mechanisms, automated negotiation, multi-agent learning, MAS architectures and autonomy. We are investigating conceptual models to support constructive on-line group learning, and agent-based tools for cooperative learning and tele-working.

We are also interested in developing hybrid agent models based on the symbolic and evolutionary paradigms, and models of affective agents.

The targeted areas of applications are organisation coordination, in particular virtual organisations, e-commerce, virtual environments for learning, and CSCW .

The leader of the group is Adina Magda Florea, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Computer Science, "Politehnica" University.

Events

Special Session on MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS in the framework of CSCS14, The 14th International Conference on Control Systems and Computer Science, 2 - 5 July 5, 2003, Bucharest, Romania

AI-MAS Group provided 12 PC-computers for the organisation of the ACM Student Collegiate Programing Contest, South-Eastern European Region, Bucharest, 19 October 2002.

Continuous Education Program on Intelligent Agents Technology and Knowledge Processing, Bucharest, 24 June - 4 July 2001

Meetings

Meetings 2002-2003

Spring 2003

Fall 2002

Partnerships

LIPN, Université Paris Nord, Institut Galilée, France
- EU Socrates Programme, Projet AUF
École Nationale Superiéure des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France
- EU Socrates Programme, These en co-tutelle
École Polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes, France
- DEA-ECD between EPUN and UPB, EU Socrates Programme
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculty of Science and Technology, Portugal
- EU Socrates Programme

Visitors

Visiting Professors
Prof. Daniel Kayser, Université Paris Nord, Institut Galilée - April 1999, May 2000, June 2003

Prof. Olivier Boissier, École Nationale Superiéure des Mines de Saint-Etienne, June 2001, May 2002, April 2003

Prof. Henri Briand, École Polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes, December 2002.

     Dr. Jacqueline Boniffay, IRESTE, Université de Nantes, November 1998
     Prof. Cristian Lavault, Université Paris Nord, Institut Galilée, May 1999
    Dr. Yves Demazeau, IMAG, INPG, June 1999
    Prof. Bernard Moulin, Université Laval, July 1998

Visiting Students
Gregory Birault, École Polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes, May - July 2001
Nicolas Maros, École Polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes, May - July 2001

    Guillaume Verger, Université de Nantes, June - July 1998
    Erwan le Cren, IRESTE, Université de Nantes, January - July 1999
    Julien Bernard, Université de Nantes, July-August 1999

Web links

http://www.agentlink.org
AgentLink II, Europe's IST-funded Network of Excellence for agent-based computing. AgentLink is a coordinating organisation for research and development activities in the area of agent-based computer systems funded by the European Commission. As such, AgentLink supports a range of activities aimed at raising the profile, quality, and industrial relevance of agent systems in Europe.

http://www.multiagent.com
Multi-Agent Systems - this site contains pointers to information about multiagent systems, including both research and industrial references. The front page also has breaking news of some relevance.

http://www.agentcities.org

Agentcities, supported by the European Commission 5^th Framework program, acts as a global testbed for interoperability and composition of automated service components based on Agent technology.

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