Dr. Filip Ilievski

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Filip Ilievski is an AI researcher with a focus on Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Representation. He holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he studied the identification of long-tail entities in text. His dissertation work inspired a new approach to responsible AI, drawing from knowledge engineering processes and linguistic theories. Filip's research interests encompass commonsense reasoning, robustness, and explainability, particularly in creating AI systems that can generalize knowledge across diverse contexts. He has worked with various esteemed institutions, including a postdoctoral position at the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute, where he led research on generalizable out-of-domain reasoning. His collaborative efforts have attracted attention from multiple funding agencies, and he is actively involved in academic discussions through workshops and publications. As a guest editor and reviewer for several journals, Filip engages with the academic community, showcasing his commitment to advancing hybrid intelligence in AI.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-09-07 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leading research on Natural Language Processing and developing curriculum for academic courses.

Courses

Conversational AI The Social Web

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.