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Professor David A Palmer is a distinguished academic jointly appointed by the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Sociology at the University of Hong Kong, where he has been teaching since 2008. His interdisciplinary work bridges anthropology, sociology, religious studies, and Sinology, establishing him as a leading scholar in Chinese religious studies and transnational religious movements. Palmer's educational background includes a PhD in Anthropology of Religion from Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (Sorbonne, Paris), an MPhil in Clinical Psychology/Medical Anthropology from University of Paris-VIII, and a BA in Anthropology and East Asian Studies from McGill University. His scholarly contributions span multiple disciplines with particular emphasis on Chinese religious traditions and their global manifestations. His research interests focus on the anthropology and sociology of spirituality and religion, especially Daoism and Chinese religion; religion in modern and contemporary China; inter-Asian and transnational religious circulations; Baháʼí Faith; civil society, volunteering, philanthropy, community engagement; and cultural and religious interactions on the Belt and Road. His work examines how religious traditions navigate modernity, state power, and globalization, with particular attention to the Belt and Road Initiative's cultural dimensions. Palmer's publications reveal a consistent focus on understanding Chinese religious traditions within broader theoretical frameworks of social theory, civil society, and transnational religious networks. His articles demonstrate how Chinese religious practices and institutions both adapt to and shape contemporary social and political contexts, with particular attention to the intersections of spirituality, modernity, and state-society relations. Joseph Levenson Award of the Association for Asian Studies PROSE award of the American Publishers' Association Francis L.K. Hsu Award of the Society for East Asian Anthropology Edward Bruner Prize for the best book in Anthropology of Tourism HK Research Grants Council RGC Research Fellowship (2021-2025) HK Research Grants Council Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship (2019) Palmer currently leads multiple significant research projects including 'Global China, Local Cultures: Chinese Modernity and Soft Power on the Belt and Road' (RGC Research Fellowship, 2021-2025), 'Infrastructures of Faith: Religious Mobilities on the Belt and Road' (CRF, 2019-2023), 'Rituals and Manuscripts of the Lanten Yao (Laos)' (GRF, 2021-2024), and 'Religious Cosmopolitanism in China, 1895-1927' (GRF, 2021-2024). He leads the 'Asian Religious Connections' research cluster at HKIHSS, co-convenes the 'Culture, Community and Social Equity' research cluster in the HKU Faculty of Social Sciences, and serves as co-convenor of the HKU Anthropology Research Network. As President of the East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, he plays a key role in advancing scholarly understanding of religion in the region.

• Anthropology of Religion
• Sociology of Spirituality
• Daoism
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Georges Kostakiotis is a Senior Lecturer at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) in Paris, France, specializing in Modern Greek language and literature. His academic appointment falls under CNU Section 15, covering Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew and other languages and literature. He serves as Head of the TEMPO course for Modern Greek and teaches across multiple levels from L1 through L3, including text study, written and oral practice of Greek, Modern Greek thematic courses, specialized Greek text corpora, and technical translation at M1 and M2 levels. Dr. Kostakiotis's research focuses on the intersection of language pedagogy and literary studies. He investigates teaching oral communication from both practical and theoretical perspectives, examining how literary texts function as effective pedagogical tools in foreign language classrooms. His work develops specialized strategies for teaching Greek to Latin-speaking audiences, leveraging linguistic connections while addressing acquisition challenges. Additionally, he explores literary representations of politics and urban worlds, situating Greek literature within broader European and Balkan contexts through the CREE (Centre de Recherches Euro-Méditerranéennes et Euro-asiatiques) research center. Analysis of Dr. Kostakiotis's publication record from 2009-2024 reveals consistent scholarly engagement with Greek literature's relationship to Balkan cultures and historical contexts. His work demonstrates particular interest in how Greek literature addresses themes of foreignness, crisis, and identity through comparative analysis with other Balkan literary traditions. His research spans pedagogical approaches to language teaching, literary analysis of Greek texts, historical examinations of Greek literature, and cultural studies of Greek communities in the Balkans. Dr. Kostakiotis has been instrumental in organizing numerous academic events that bridge language pedagogy and literary scholarship. He has coordinated multiple conferences and study days focused on language teaching methodology, including sessions on oral communication techniques, vocabulary acquisition strategies, and assessment approaches. In the realm of literature and cultural studies, he has organized scholarly gatherings examining Greek-Romanian relations, Phanariote history, women's perspectives in Greek literature, and urban studies with particular attention to cities like Thessaloniki and Alexandria. His collaborative work, including co-edited volumes on Greek-Romanian relations, demonstrates his commitment to fostering academic dialogue across national and disciplinary boundaries.

• Teaching oral communication
• Literary text as pedagogical teaching tool
• Strategies for teaching Greek to Latin-speaking audiences
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Marc-Antoine Dilhac serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, where he also directs governance and international collaboration initiatives. He holds leadership roles as Scientific Director of Algora Lab and leads the Ethics and Politics research axis at the Centre de recherche en éthique (CRÉ). His academic affiliations extend to the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales (CÉRIUM) and the Canada Research Chair in Public Ethics and Political Theory (2014-2019). Education: PhD in Philosophy and Political Science, University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne (2009) Master 2 in Philosophy and Political Science, University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne (2003) Agrégation in Philosophy, University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne (2002) Dilhac's research spans ethics, political philosophy, and AI governance, with particular focus on democratic tolerance, multiculturalism, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. His work bridges theoretical political philosophy with practical applications in AI policy development, sustainable finance, and democratic institutions. He has contributed significantly to UNESCO's Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and leads initiatives examining AI's impact on French-speaking culture and democratic values. His recent publications reveal a clear trajectory from foundational work on tolerance and justice theory toward contemporary AI ethics challenges. The thematic evolution shows increasing engagement with practical governance frameworks, particularly in finance and education sectors, while maintaining strong philosophical grounding in democratic theory and institutional design. Key Awards and Recognition: Canada Research Chair in Public Ethics and Political Theory (2014-2019) Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011) Contributor to UNESCO's Recommendation on AI Ethics (2021) Dilhac has supervised over 15 graduate students across philosophy, political science, and interdisciplinary AI ethics programs. His research is supported by multiple grants from FRQSC, FRQNT, SSHRC, and MITACS, totaling over $2 million CAD. Current projects include the Generative AI Ethics Framework for Educational Technology (2024-2025) and the Sustainable Finance AI Tools project examining ESG/DEI disclosure analysis. He co-founded and leads the CORDÉ research group on corruption and democracy, and directs Algora Lab's work on AI governance. His upcoming February 2025 panel at Université Laval will address AI and Francophone cultural perspectives ahead of the Paris AI Action Summit.

• Ethics
• Political Philosophy
• Philosophy of Law
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Professor Antoine Lilti, born in 1972, holds the History of the Enlightenment, 18th to 21st century chair at the Collège de France. A graduate of the École normale supérieure and agrégé d'histoire, he defends his dissertation on 18th-century Parisian salons in 2003. His research spans social, cultural, and intellectual history, focusing on Enlightenment legacies, celebrity culture, and modernity's ambivalences. Current chair at Collège de France (2022–today) Directed the journal Annales Histoire, sciences sociales (2006–2011) Editor of the "L'épreuve de l'histoire" collection at Fayard (2013–today) Research Interests: 18th-century sociability practices Invention of celebrity (1750–1850) Long-term Enlightenment legacies post-French Revolution Polysemy of the Enlightenment in secularization and universalism debates His public lectures (2022–2026) explore topics like Charlatans! Scholars and philosophers in the public arena , Science and Enlightenment , and Haiti's independence debt , reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to intellectual history.

• Enlightenment
• Modern History
• Cultural History
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Antonio A. Casilli is a Professor of Sociology at Télécom Paris (Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Innovation (i3) . He is an associate member of LACI-IIAC (formerly the Edgar Morin Center) at EHESS and serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Nexa Center for Internet and Society (Polytechnic University of Turin) since 2018. Research Focus: Digital labor, platform economy, AI ethics, and the social implications of technology Awards: Prix Étoiles de la SCAM, Prix Meilleur Documentaire de l'Année (Bangkok), selected as Nature Journal Top Science Pick His work analyzes how digital platforms reshape labor dynamics, privacy norms, and social inequalities. Recent studies explore global AI data work, including fieldwork in Latin America, Africa, and Europe. He advocates for ethical frameworks recognizing human labor behind automation. Media Engagement: Regular contributor to France Culture , Le Monde , Wired , and Rue89 . Authored En attendant les robots (2019) and Schiavi del clic (2020), investigating hidden digital labor structures.

• Digital Labor
• Sociology of Technology
• Platform Economy
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Laurence Bertrand Dorléac is a Full Professor of Contemporary History (Art History) at Sciences Po Paris, affiliated with the Centre for History (CHSP). She serves as Chairperson of the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques and leads the bilingual "Art and Society" seminar since 2004, publishing its newsletter. Research focuses on cultural history, art history, and political history of art Specializes in visual history, war representations, and material culture Active in editorial collaborations and international exhibitions Her recent work explores intersections of art with AI, environmental politics, and historical trauma. She supervises multiple HDR and PhD students in art history and cultural analysis. No explicit scientific awards mentioned, though her projects receive institutional support like Fondation de France. Her publications span monographs, exhibition catalogs, and interdisciplinary essays.

• Cultural history
• Art history
• Visual history
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Marion Gaspard is a Lecturer in Economics at Lumière Lyon 2 University, specializing in the history of economic thought and mathematical economics. She holds leadership roles, including Co-Director of the Master's Degree in Economic and Social Sciences (Université Lyon 2-ENS de Lyon) and Director of Studies for programs such as the M1 'Theories and History of Economics in Society.' Her research focuses on the history of inter-temporal choice models, the mathematization of economics, and the contributions of figures like Harold Hotelling and Frank Ramsey. She is affiliated with the Triangle Laboratory (UMR 5206) and contributes to editorial boards and academic committees. Notable publications include analysis of Hotelling’s economic theories and their implications for climate and resource economics. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary challenges, emphasizing the ethical dimensions of resource allocation and the role of mathematics in economic discourse. She has participated in media discussions, including a France Culture interview on Hotelling’s contributions. Her academic service includes roles on institutional committees and international collaborations, such as a Bachelor program in Phnom Penh.

• History of Economic Thought
• Mathematical Economics
• Environmental Economics
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Emmanuelle Tourme-Jouannet is a Professor at Sciences Po Law School, where she leads research in critical international law theory and ecological justice. Affiliated with the Law School's Research Center, she directs the international research program "Justice and International law in a global world" and serves as co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of History of International Law. Her academic foundation includes: Master in International Law, Université Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) Master in Philosophy of Law, Université Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) Master in Political Philosophy, Université Paris IV (Sorbonne) PhD in Law, Université Paris II (1993) Professor Tourme-Jouannet's work fundamentally interrogates international law through decolonial lenses , examining colonial legacies, recognition theory, and ecological transformation. Her scholarship bridges legal history , philosophy , and human rights , with increasing focus on environmental justice since 2021. She pioneers frameworks for ecological international law while maintaining critical analysis of capitalism's relationship with global legal structures. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Decolonization through recognition theory (2019-2023), (2) Ecological reimagining of international law (2021-2024), and (3) Historical critiques of colonial international law (2011-2021). These strands converge in her argument for a reconstructed international society based on justice rather than power. Her scientific recognition includes: Université Paris II’s doctoral award Chancellerie des Universités de Paris’ Maurice Picard Prize Académie des sciences morales et politiques’ Dupin-Ainé Prize Professor Tourme-Jouannet has directed major academic programs including the Master in International Law at Paris I and the French-American double degree with Columbia/Cornell. She supervises doctoral candidates through Sciences Po's PhD program and leads the IREDIES-CERDIN research initiative. Her editorial leadership spans the European Journal of International Law and Harvard's Global Law and Policy Institute. Current research focuses on implementing ecological rights frameworks through the "Un droit sans conditions pour le vivant" project, positioning her at the forefront of international law's response to the planetary crisis.

• International law
• Human rights
• International humanitarian law
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Paolo D'Iorio is an Exceptional Research Director at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) working at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, where he heads the "Nietzsche and his time" and "Digital Humanities" research teams. He previously served as director of the Institute of Modern Texts and Manuscripts (ITEM) from 2014 to 2023 and currently serves as president of the international HyperNietzsche research group, which brings together 81 Nietzsche scholars from 16 countries as well as representatives from 10 major national scientific associations devoted to Nietzsche studies. Holding a doctorate in philosophy from the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa and qualified to direct research at the University of Nice, D'Iorio has built a distinguished career spanning traditional Nietzsche scholarship and digital humanities innovation. His academic journey includes leading a multidisciplinary research group at the University of Munich (2002-2005) after receiving the Sofja Kovalevskaja Prize, and affiliations with the University of Oxford (2007-2011) as a visiting fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute. His research focuses on two complementary domains: (1) the interpretation of Nietzsche's philosophy, particularly examining cosmology, the eternal return, Greek philosophy, gnoseology, and the genesis of the free spirit philosophy; and (2) scholarly publishing on the Web, where he has pioneered digital infrastructures for humanities scholarship. He is the founder and editor of Nietzsche Source, providing both facsimile and critical digital editions of Nietzsche's complete works. D'Iorio's publications reflect his dual expertise, with 120 publications including 21 books, 2 digital editions of Nietzsche's complete works, 92 articles, and 6 reviews published in 10 languages across 14 countries. His work shows a consistent trajectory from traditional Nietzsche studies toward increasingly sophisticated digital scholarly infrastructure. Among his significant honors are the Sofja Kovalevskaja Prize from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Ministry of Research, and recognition in the European Young Investigator Award competition. He has supervised numerous doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers throughout his career. Currently leading major research initiatives including "Tristes Tropiques Numérique" and "Anatole France Source," D'Iorio continues to bridge traditional humanities scholarship with cutting-edge digital methods, maintaining an active teaching presence through seminars at École Normale Supérieure and international visiting professorships.

• Nietzsche Studies
• Philosophy
• Digital Humanities
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Samuel Hayat is a CNRS-affiliated Research Fellow at the Center for Political Research (CEVIPOF) at Sciences Po, specializing in political representation and 19th-century revolutionary movements. His work intersects the history of ideas, historical sociology, and political theory. Current affiliation: Sciences Po (CEVIPOF) Visiting researcher: Maison Française d'Oxford (2020) Research focuses on: Political representation and embodiment 19th-century working-class movements Historical sociology of political concepts Democratic theory and participatory practices Recent publications explore: Yellow Vest Movement dynamics Working-class intellectual history Evolution of republican thought Conceptual history methodologies Co-editor of interdisciplinary works on: Democratic dispositifs Critical participation dictionary Political spokesperson roles

• Political representation
• 19th-century revolutionary movements
• Working-class movements
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Ariel Colonomos is a CNRS Research Professor at Sciences Po and a senior researcher at the Centre for International Studies and Research (CERI). He has held visiting scholar roles at Columbia University’s Institute of War and Peace, where he taught in the political science master’s program and SIPA (School of International and Public Affairs). Education: Master in Economics and Finance (Dauphine University), Master in Philosophy (University of Nanterre), PhD in Political Science (Sciences Po) His research spans the ethics of war, international norms, political theory, and the normative measurement of human lives in conflict scenarios. He explores the intersection of empirical analysis and moral frameworks in warfare, focusing on proportionality, hostage dynamics, and the epistemic limits of predicting future security threats. Colonomos’ publications examine the moral challenges of quantifying human value in political decisions, the aesthetics of human sciences, and the philosophical implications of future war predictions. His recent works include award-winning titles like Pricing Lives and Selling the Future , which analyze the ethical and practical dilemmas of measuring lives and forecasting global politics. Scientific accolades include two IEthics Section Book Awards from the International Studies Association (2017, 2025) for his contributions to war ethics and predictive politics. He currently supervises PhD candidates in international norms and political theory at Sciences Po.

• International Norms
• Political Theory
• International Relations
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Pierre Charbonnier is a CNRS research fellow and philosopher at Sciences Po’s Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE). His work bridges political philosophy, environmental thought, and the history of ideas, focusing on the material foundations of political freedom and ecological democracy. Education: École Normale Supérieure (ENS), France Agrégé in Philosophy PhD in Philosophy Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) His research centers on environmental political theory , examining how energy regimes, land use, and resource extraction have shaped modern ideologies. He argues that the liberal pact between abundance and freedom is historically contingent on fossil fuels, and that ecological crisis demands a rethinking of political subjectivity and justice. His influential book Abondance et liberté (2020) offers an environmental history of political ideas, challenging both productivism and mainstream environmentalism. His recent publications explore themes such as war ecology , post-carbon politics , realism in environmental governance , and the Anthropocene . He advocates for an alliance between radical grassroots movements (Zadists), green Jacobin reformers, and transformative technocrats to confront climate crisis. Scientific Contributions: Editorial work as director of Tracés Frequent contributions to Le Monde , Libération , and Green European Journal Interdisciplinary collaborations in environmental humanities and political theory Charbonnier's work emphasizes the need for a symmetrization of human and non-human actors in politics, inspired by Bruno Latour and Philippe Descola. He critiques the ideological inertia of both socialism and environmentalism, calling for a new political paradigm adequate to planetary crisis.

• Environmental Political Theory
• History of Political Thought
• Philosophy of Social Sciences
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Pierre Marion is a Researcher at INRIA Paris, working within the Sierra research team since September 2025. His work focuses on the theoretical foundations of deep learning and he is beginning to explore applications of AI in mathematics. Marion has established collaborations across multiple institutions including EPFL, Sorbonne Université, and Google DeepMind. His educational background includes: Engineering degree from École polytechnique (2015-2018) with specialization in Applied Mathematics Master's degree from Sorbonne Université (2019-2020) PhD from Sorbonne Université (2020-2023) under the supervision of Gérard Biau and Jean-Philippe Vert Postdoctoral research at EPFL (2024) supervised by Lénaïc Chizat Marion's research interests primarily focus on the theory of deep learning, where he investigates the optimization and statistical properties of various neural network architectures. His work spans from shallow networks to complex generative models, with a particular emphasis on understanding the mathematical foundations that govern deep learning performance. Recently, he has begun exploring applications of AI in mathematical research, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical machine learning and mathematical discovery. His research often combines rigorous theoretical analysis with practical implications for training deep neural networks. Analysis of Marion's recent publications reveals several key trends in his research. He has made significant contributions to understanding the role of large learning rates in optimization dynamics, demonstrating how they can accelerate convergence in logistic regression and prevent memorization in score-based generative models. His work on attention mechanisms has provided theoretical guarantees for their effectiveness in specific tasks like single-location regression and clustering. Additionally, Marion has extensively studied the connections between residual networks and neural ordinary differential equations , establishing generalization bounds and exploring scaling properties in the large-depth regime. His earlier work included contributions to natural language processing and quasi-Monte Carlo methods, reflecting a broad mathematical foundation that informs his current deep learning research. Marion has received several notable scientific awards: Runner-up PhD Award of AFIA (French Association for Artificial Intelligence) in 2024 Google PhD Fellowship in 2022 Ecole polytechnique Grand Prize of Research Internships in 2018 As an advisor, Marion currently supervises PhD student Yu-Han Wu (since 2024), with whom he has co-authored multiple publications on large learning rates and denoising score matching. Previously, he co-supervised several Master's students including Seorim Park, Yerkin Yesbay, and Nathan Doumèche. Marion has been actively involved in the machine learning community through conference organization (NeurIPS@Paris meetups), session chairing (ICSDS 2022), and extensive reviewing activities. He has served as a reviewer for top journals including JASA and Annals of Statistics, and conferences including NeurIPS and ICLR, where he was recognized as a top reviewer at NeurIPS 2023. Marion is a member of the Sierra research team at INRIA Paris, which focuses on machine learning theory and applications. He has also collaborated with researchers at CREST (Center for Research in Economics and Statistics), as evidenced by his participation in seminars organized by Anna Korba and Karim Lounici. His work often bridges theoretical computer science, statistics, and applied mathematics, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern machine learning research.

• Deep Learning Theory
• Optimization of Neural Networks
• Generative Models
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Nathalie Frascaria-Lacoste is a Professor at AgroParisTech and Director of the UMR ESE (Ecology, Society, Evolution) since 2022. She previously served as Assistant Professor at ENGREF (Paris/Nancy) and Deputy Director of UMR CNRS/UPS/AgroParisTech 8079 for nearly two decades. Her research focuses on three core areas: (1) socio-ecosystem dynamics related to biodiversity and climate change, (2) environmental assessment processes in French public policies, and (3) urbanization impacts on biodiversity with decision-making tools. She has coordinated interdisciplinary projects like the « Manuel de la Grande Transition » and serves on scientific councils for institutions like the Yves Rocher Foundation and Campus de la Transition. Current affiliations: AgroParisTech, UMR ESE, Université Paris-Saclay Former affiliations: ENGREF, CNRS Noteworthy grants include VINCI Chairs (2009-2012, 2014-2019), LabEx funding (INDISS/ACT), ITTECOP grants, and ANR EVNATURB. Her editorial roles include the NSS journal and scientific councils at INRAE and ACT department. Prominent scientific award: Chevalier in the National Order of Merit (2016). Supervision includes 5 current PhD students and 6 former PhD/postdocs. She collaborates with institutions like INRAE, CNRS, and the Yves Rocher Foundation.

• Evolutionary genetics
• Forest ecology
• Hybridization studies
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Olivier Sigaud is a Full Professor at Sorbonne University, affiliated with the ISIR (Intelligent Systems and Robotics Institute) and the Machine Learning and Intelligent Autonomous Systems (MLIA) team. He holds an engineering degree from ISEN and dual PhDs in Computer Science (University of Paris XI, 1996) and Philosophy (University of Paris I, 2004). Previously employed at Dassault Aviation (1995–2001), he transitioned to academia as a Lecturer and later a Professor at LIP6 and ISIR. His research focuses on reinforcement learning, robotics, computational neuroscience of decision-making in animals, and human-robot interaction. Key contributions include advances in goal-conditioned reinforcement learning, intrinsically motivated agents, and human-in-the-loop systems. He has co-authored over 100 publications in top-tier conferences (NeurIPS, ICML) and journals, with recent work exploring large language model grounding, open-ended learning frameworks, and motor skill acquisition through interactive curricula. Notable projects include the CURIOUS framework for modular multi-goal RL and the DREAM architecture for open-ended robotic learning. His work bridges theoretical AI with practical robotics applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science and neuroscience.

• Reinforcement Learning
• Robotics
• Decision Modeling
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