In this multidisciplinary PhD project supervised by Dr Iris Hendrickx and Prof. Martha Larson, you will combine insights from explainable AI, data science, information retrieval, natural language processing and library science to address the practical challenges faced by large libraries.
You will carry out your research in collaboration with the KB National Library of the Netherlands, and you will have the opportunity to work with experts on the library premises in The Hague. There are many directions in which your research can contribute to the library and the direction of research will be determined in collaboration with experts from the library. The library will also provide rich data sets for use in the research and criteria for evaluating the success of the approaches you develop. You will be expected to conduct high-quality research, proposing creative solutions, working diligently, interacting with peers throughout the Netherlands, and publishing papers at top venues. Your teaching load will be up to 10% of your working time.
Are you curious about what happens behind the scenes at large libraries? Do you want to explore how advancements in AI can support librarians and ensure these innovations make a meaningful societal impact? If so, we invite you to apply for this PhD position here.
