Martin Pereira Fariña

Martin Pereira Fariña is an Associate Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela's Department of Philosophy and Anthropology, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy. He holds a PhD in Logic and Computer Science (2014) and a BA in Philosophy (2007), both from the University of Santiago de Compostela. His research focuses on fuzzy logic, argumentation theory, and computational models applied to cultural heritage debates. He has held postdoctoral positions at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Dundee, contributing to projects like MEVARSEC, which develops frameworks for evaluating arguments in cultural heritage contexts. His work explores ethos in public discourse, explainable AI, and the intersection of rhetoric and computational linguistics. Collaborations include the Computational Ethos Lab (CELab) and institutions like the Institute of Heritage Sciences (Incipit).

Education:

• PhD in Logic and Computer Science, University of Santiago de Compostela, 2014
• BA in Philosophy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 2007

Research Interests: Fuzzy logic applications, argumentation theory in cultural heritage, computational linguistics, and ethical aspects of AI. His work bridges philosophy, computer science, and humanities, with a focus on developing tools for analyzing debates around contested cultural objects.

Key Projects:

• MEVARSEC: Framework for argument evaluation in cultural heritage
• Computational Ethos Lab (CELab): Modeling ethos in discourse
• Collaborations with Incipit (CSIC) and University of Dundee