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Risto Miikkulainen is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and serves as Vice President of AI Research at Cognizant AI Lab. He received his M.S. in Engineering from Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University) in 1986 and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA in 1990. Miikkulainen's current research focuses on neuroevolution, neural networks, and their applications in natural language processing and computer vision. He has authored over 500 articles, showcasing his contributions to the fields of Cognitive Science and Computational Neuroscience. His work delves into the biological information processing underlying intelligent behavior, aiming to develop artificial systems that can learn and adapt through interaction with their environments. Key areas of focus include Decision AI particularly through neuroevolution and deep learning, models of cognition such as memory and language processing, and insights into disorders like schizophrenia and aphasia.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Leading research and teaching in the Department of Computer Science.
Cognizant AI Lab •
Overseeing AI research initiatives and projects.
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