Dr. Larry Birnbaum

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Biography

Larry Birnbaum is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northwestern University, where his research and teaching focus on applied artificial intelligence and human-AI collaboration. He guides students in developing, studying, and applying new technologies, particularly in areas such as natural language processing, conversational interfaces, intelligent information systems, data analytics, and machine learning. His work includes automatic content generation methodologies, particularly in narrative generation from data, and enhancing human-AI collaborative interactions. Larry's research encompasses intelligent information systems, automatic contextual search diversification, preference prediction, and recommendation systems leveraging data, with applications notably in journalism and media.

Research Interests

Awards

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Best paper award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.