Perlis, Don
Professor
Department of Computer Science
Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences
3253 A. V. Williams Building
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301-405-2685
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Themes and Tools:
General Research Interests:
- Artificial intelligence
- Commonsense reasoning
- Flexible, domain-general, self-adjusting autonomous systems
- Philosophical issues surrounding language, mind, consciousness
Much of this work is conducted collaboratively with students and colleagues. The primary current thrust aims to test our ambitious "commonsense-core hypothesis" . This research is currently supported in part by external grants from NSF, ONR, AFOSR.
Background:
Education
Ph.D. (Math), New York University, 1972
Ph.D. (CS), University of Rochester, 1981