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Chat4XAI Explains Deep Reinforcement Learning Decisions

Digital Key Technologies

The use of artificial intelligence is often hampered by a lack of transparency of the models. In response to this, Prof. Dr Andreas Metzger, Jone Bartel and Jan Laufer have developed an AI chatbot that aims to contribute to explainability.

paluno participates in ENVELOPE to advance 6G research in Europe

Digital Key Technologies

paluno is proud to announce it will participate in the project titled ENVELOPE from the latest Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) call for proposals. This project is set to develop innovative solutions for 6G technologies in Europe.

Award for Paul-Andrei Dragan

People and Awards

Innovative Software Systems

The young researcher from Prof. Pohl's research group was awarded the Best Student Paper Award at ACSOS for his paper "Towards the decentralised coordination of multiple self-adaptive systems".

No blind trust in AI-based decisions

Innovative Software Systems

Digital Key Technologies

Can companies trust artificial intelligence? Researchers from paluno, the Ruhr Institute for Software Technology at the University of Duisburg-Essen, have developed AI systems that support the operational management of business processes. The special feature: In addition to accurate predictions and suggestions for process adaptations, the systems provide explanations for their results.

Security for Smart Speakers

Information and System Security

Smart speakers are highly popular and can be operated via voice commands. However, their microphones are always active, which raises concerns about the devices being hacked and spying on users.

Cyber Resilience in Critical Infrastructures

Information and System Security

Development Methods and Tools

Cyber-attacks on critical infrastructures are increasing across Europe. The DYNABIC* project delivers software solutions to enable operators to proactively respond to such attacks. The EU is funding the project with five million euros for the next three years, with 373,000 euros being awarded to paluno, the software technology institute at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Journal of Data and Information Quality: Call for Papers

Development Methods and Tools

Prof. Metzger is guest editor of the special issue "Software Engineering and AI for Data Quality" of the Journal of Data and Information Quality. He is looking forward to receiving interesting proposals for contributions.The deadline for submissions is 30.04.2023.

Reliable Connectivity for Autonomous Vehicles

Digital Key Technologies

Our future mobility will be based on connectivity, cooperation and automation. The EU project PoDIUM* aims to advance the communication technologies needed for this in living labs. Prof. Dr. Amr Rizk and his team from paluno, the Ruhr Institute for Software Technology, at the University of Duisburg-Essen will contribute to the reliability of 5G communication with adaptive data transmission.

Great Success: Lucas Davi receives ERC Starting Grant

People and Awards

Information and System Security

For his research in the field of software security, Dr. Lucas Davi, assistant professor at paluno, the Ruhr Institute for Software Technology at the University of Duisburg-Essen, has been awarded one of the most endowed prizes for young scientists: an ERC Starting Grant. This provides the computer scientist with 1.5 million euros to develop a solution that holistically protects smart contracts from hacker attacks.