Artificial intelligence (AI) experts said last week that mitigating the risk of AI-induced extinction should be a global priority. There are two AI conferences this month, including one in Vancouver June 18-22, followed by the AI World Congress in London June 28-29. UBC experts can comment on various aspects of AI.
AI model
Dr. Shweta Mahajan (she)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Computer Science
Phone Number: 778-325-9867
Email: shweta.nith@outlook.com
Interview language: English
- computer vision, deep generative models, multimodal learning
*Not available from June 12th to 16th
Dr. Karthik Pattabiraman (he/he)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor
Email: karthikp@ece.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Reliability of software, including machine learning models
- Making Machine Learning Systems Resistant to Attacks
* Not available from June 21st to July 7th and from August 14th to 24th
Dr. David Poole
Department of Computer Science Professor
Email: poole@cs.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Author of AI textbooks with broad AI perspective, advanced reasoning and decision making, including environmental decision making
Dr. Mark Schmidt
Department of Computer Science Associate Professor
Email: schmidtm@cs.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- machine learning, machine learning algorithms, large models, large datasets
Dr. Kuan Mui
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science; Chairman, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference
Phone Number: 236-882-2572 (Please send a message before calling)
Email: kmyi@cs.ubc.ca
Interview language: English, Korean
- 3D Computer Vision, 3D Generated AI Models, Vision/Graphics
*Available after June 13th
art and AI
Dr. Patrick Pennefather
Theater and Film Department Assistant Professor
Phone Number: 604-727-1067
Email: patrick.pennefather@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Generative AI and other AI used in video games, movies, and animations
- Key considerations for ethics, customizing machine learning models, and integrating generative AI into production workflows and pipelines
- Author of forthcoming book (this summer) on using generative AI to support the creative process
education, language, AI
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Majid
Associate Professor, Faculty of Informatics, Department of Linguistics and Computer Science, and Canadian Research Commissioner for Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning
Phone Number: 778-829-7195
Email: muhammad.mageed@ubc.ca
Interview language: Arabic, English
- Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, AI for Education, AI for Arabic and African Languages, Diversity and Inclusion of AI, Misinformation and AI
Yoann (Miti) Isbacesc
Engineering Physics Project Lab Lecturer and Software Systems Office Manager
Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Phone number: 778-668-4174
Email: miti@phas.ubc.ca
Interview language: English, Romanian
- neural networks, reinforcement learning, computer vision
- AI as an educational tool and the future of education
- How technology (particularly deep neural network-based technology) impacts individuals, society, and the environment
Dr. Bryce Tristar
UBC Okanagan Department of Creativity and Criticism Dean
Email: bgt1967@mail.ubc.ca or bobbette.armstrong-paisley@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- The impact of the “new AI” on creative industry work cultures and the role/response of higher education institutions in preparing students for a rapidly changing world
* Not available from June 22nd to July 4th
Ethics, regulation and social impact
Dr. Liane Gabora (she)
UBCO Irving K. Barber Professor of Arts and Social Sciences
Phone: 604-358-7821
Email: liane.gabora@ubc.ca
Interview language: English, French
- AI, Computational Creativity, Computational Models of Cultural Evolution
*Travel intermittently in June and July
Dr. Kevin Layton-Brown
Professor of Computer Science, Director of Center for Artificial Intelligence Decision Making and Behavior
Email: kevinlb@cs.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- AI, Machine Learning, Game Theory, Heuristic Algorithms, Economics and Computation, Language Models, Social Impact
Dr. Alan McWorth (he/he)
Department of Computer Science Professor Emeritus
Email: mack@cs.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Social impact of AI, safety, ethics, regulation, generative AI, existential threats
* Sales start from June 9th
Oldrapo Makinde
PhD Candidate, Peter A. Allard School of Law
Email: omakinde@mail.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Ethics and bias in AI, AI governance and policy, AI as an anti-corruption tool, AI risk management
*Available June 3-21 8:30am-4:30pm Pacific Time, June 22-Available 7am-2pm Pacific Time
Dr. Madeleine Ransom (she)
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Philosophy and Politics, UBCO
Email: madeleineransom@gmail.com
Interview language: English, Spanish
- Human well-being and AI, bias and automation, the future of work, AI perception, human relationships with sexbots and carebots
*Limited quantity available from June 21st to July 12th
Dr. Kristen Thomasen (she)
Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard Law School
Email: thomasen@allard.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- ChatGPT, AI and robotics law and policy, covers existential risk awareness/criticism of focus on existential risk, AI bias, safety of AI and robot governance, privacy and surveillance, sidewalk robots, facial recognition, drones We are seeking regulations that include responses to
*Not available from June 15th to 18th
Dr. Wendy H. Wong (she)
Professor and Principal Research Chair
UBCO Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science
Email: w.wong@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
Health and AI
Dr. Prang Avolmaesmi
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor
Email: purang@ece.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Applications of AI in healthcare
*Not available from June 17th to 22nd and after July 7th
Dr. Artem Cherkasov
Professor of Urology
Senior Research Fellow, Vancouver Prostate Center
Phone number: 778-994-3471
Email: artc@mail.ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Use of AI in drug discovery, such as novel coronavirus treatments and new cancer treatments
Dr. Mats Daggard
Urology Associate Professor
Senior Research Fellow, Vancouver Prostate Center
Email: mads.daugaard@ubc.ca
Interview language: English, Danish
- Using AI pattern recognition for image analysis in life sciences.
Dr. Anita Ho
Associate Professor, Center for Applied Ethics, Faculty of Population and Public Health
Phone: 415-619-8452
Email: anita.ho@ubc.ca
Interview language: English, Cantonese
*Travel intermittently through June.Phone and/or virtual interview preferred
Dr. Kendall Ho
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine and Chief Researcher, Digital Emergency Medicine
Email: Kendall.ho@ubc.ca
Interview language: English, Cantonese
- Applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence in emergency medicine.
*Limited quantity from June 10th to 18th
Dr. John Jose Nunez
UBC Mood Disorder Center and BC Cancer Clinical Research Fellow
Email: John-jose.nunez@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Applications of AI, machine learning, and natural language processing in medicine, psychiatry, and oncology
*Limited quantity on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Michael Skinnider
M.D./Ph.D. students in medical school and Michael Smith Institute
Email: michaelskinnider@gmail.com
Interview language: English
- Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in chemistry such as molecular design and drug discovery.
- metabolomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, single-cell genomics, spatial genomics
Dr. Sriram Subramaniam
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Professor
Gobind Khorana Canada Distinguished Research Chair in Precision Cancer Drug Design
Phone: 604-822-8621
Email: sriram.subramaniam@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Artificial Intelligence, Structural Biology, Drug Discovery
*Limited quantity from June 12th to 16th
Dr. Roger Tam
Department of Radiology and Medical Engineering Associate Professor
Email: roger.tam@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- AI for health applications, especially brain, lung and heart health
- Computer vision and machine learning methods for quantitative analysis of medical images
* Not available on the morning of June 12th, and the afternoon of June 13th and 28th.
Dr. Anthony Troublesey
Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine
Canadian Masters Association Research Chair
Phone Number: 604-612-0666
Email: t.traboulsee@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in multiple sclerosis (MS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain research.
industry and manufacturing
Dr. Bhushan Gopalni
Department of Biochemical Engineering Associate Professor
Email: bhushan.gopaluni@ubc.ca
Interview language: English
- Impact of AI and machine learning on process/mining/manufacturing/biotech/pharma and related industries
Dr. Rajeev Jayman (he/he)
Department of Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor
Phone: 236-866-3374
Email: rjaiman@mech.ubc.ca
Interview Language: English, Punjabi/Hindi
Dr. Jasmine Jerowika
Department of Mechanical Engineering/Department of Civil Engineering Assistant Professor
Email: jjelovica@mech.ubc.ca
Interview language: English, Croatian
