معرفی
Josef Urban is a distinguished researcher at the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC), Czech Technical University in Prague. He leads the ERC Consolidator project AI4REASON and has held positions at Radboud University Nijmegen, Charles University, and the University of Miami. His work focuses on combining automated reasoning with machine learning in large formal knowledge bases, particularly in mathematics.
Research & Projects
Urban develops systems like MaLARea (Machine Learning Connection Prover) and ENIGMA (learning-based inference guiding). He contributed to the MizAR project for Mizar proof automation and created tools like BliStr (Blind Strategymaker) and xsl4mizar (XML API for Mizar).
Scientific Contributions
- ERC Grant: AI4REASON (formal math and AI synergy)
- Marie-Curie Fellowship: 2011-2013
- POPL Committee: 2016-2023
Students & Collaborations
Current and former PhD students include Mark Adams, Yutaka Nagashima, and Krystof Hoder. He collaborates with institutions like Radboud University, Charles University, and contributes to projects such as MathWiki and ProofGold.
