Yalemisew Abgaz

Yalemisew Abgaz is a researcher at Maynooth University specializing in computational creativity and analogical reasoning systems. Their scholarly work focuses on developing computational models that enhance scientific creativity through systematic analysis of research publications.

Abgaz's research spans multiple domains within artificial intelligence and cognitive science:

• Computational Creativity
• Analogical Reasoning
• Conceptual Blending Models
• Scientific Innovation Processes
• Knowledge Representation Systems
• Cognitive Modeling for Creativity

Analysis of Abgaz's publications reveals a consistent research trajectory centered around the Dr. Inventor system - a computational tool designed to identify creative analogies between academic publications. Their work demonstrates expertise in applying cognitive models to scientific domains, particularly computer graphics research, with publications spanning theoretical foundations to practical implementations and evaluations of creativity support tools. The research shows progression from basic analogy generation to sophisticated evaluation methodologies for creative inferences.

Abgaz has maintained a significant collaborative relationship with Diarmuid O'Donoghue and Donny Hurley, with joint publications appearing at major conferences including the International Conference on Computational Creativity (ICCC) and workshops at the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI). Their work bridges theoretical cognitive science with practical applications in scientific research methodology.