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Randy Goebel is a Professor of Computing Science at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Science, co-founder and Fellow of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). He holds a B.Sc. (Computer Science) from the University of Regina (1974), M.Sc. (Computing Science) from the University of Alberta (1977), and Ph.D. (Computer Science) from the University of British Columbia (1985). His research focuses on artificial intelligence representation and reasoning, especially in explainable AI (XAI), autonomous driving, legal informatics, and precision health. He has held visiting roles at institutions worldwide, including the University of Tokyo and NICTA, and contributed to collaborative projects across Canada, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, and China.
Education background includes:
- B.Sc., Computer Science, University of Regina, 1974
- M.Sc., Computing Science, University of Alberta, 1977
- Ph.D., Computer Science, University of British Columbia, 1985
Key research interests span theoretical AI (abduction, belief revision) and applied domains like XAI for autonomous systems, legal reasoning, and medical applications. Recent work emphasizes safety-critical AI systems, algorithm auditing, and cross-disciplinary collaborations in smart agriculture and healthcare. He previously chaired the Department of Computing Science, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, and the Alberta Innovates Academy Research committee.
His contributions to legal AI include organizing the COLIEE competition series evaluating legal information extraction and entailment systems. He has pioneered frameworks for trustworthy AI, including explanations in human-machine interfaces and ethical risk management. Randy's work bridges technical innovation with societal impact, addressing challenges in healthcare, transportation, and governance through AI-driven solutions.
