Computer-based Research

Through an interdisciplinary approach, the department explores the role of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence in relation to the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Key topics of interest include:

• The analysis of how Artificial Intelligence techniques applied to language can be influenced by social biases related to gender, ethnicity, and religion.
• The adaptation and use of language models for automated tasks that concretely support accessibility and social inclusion.
• The development of methodologies to correctly apply digital technologies and promote the accessibility of content , especially educational materials.

These activities take place within the Digital Arena for Inclusive Humanities (DAIH), a centre of excellence for interdisciplinary research in the field of digital technologies and computational methods applied to languages and literature, with an emphasis on inclusion. DAIH acts as a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration and its research objectives lie at the intersection of computer science, particularly artificial intelligence, and the humanities, such as linguistic and literary studies. DAIH aims to promote and support inclusion in research, infrastructure, education, and the dissemination of scientific content, to overcome disparities, inequalities, and discrimination in modern society.