Professor in Computer Science (@tcddublin); rarely active on X/Twitter https://xitter.cf/t.co/vV2fpVhBN2 and https://xitter.cf/t.co/srcm8fg41A for all things wargaming!

Maynooth, Ireland
Joined February 2008
✨ Spotted in @IrishTimes: Gardaí could soon use a new social media early-warning system to flag potential crimes before they happen. 🛡️💪 We’re pleased to see #VIGILANTProject mentioned in this article on how #tech is transforming crime prevention: bit.ly/43ig6e1
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ADAPT Research Briefs: #UnlockingInnovations - in the latest ep, Prof. @oconlan, Dr. @brendanspillane and Eva Power give an overview of ADAPT’s research and projects on the topic of #disinformation in today’s society. @EUvigilant @Researchirel Watch the full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=oSkumYF8…
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And here it is, our (with @tarfandy from @DCU, @leesonl, @tcddublin, @AdaptCentre, and I from @TilburgU, @ISMT_TiU) long-awaited Sign language machine translation book published by @SpringerNature :)
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Great to be presenting at @ACMHT today! Interesting feedback and opinions to incorporate in this research. Read our paper at doi.org/10.1145/3648188.3675…
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We're thrilled to be spotlighted among key #EU-funded efforts to strengthen #democracy through science. 🔗bit.ly/3wXJGcz Explore how we're helping the #police fight #disinformation as the #EP elections approach 👉bit.ly/4bFJiyE
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ADAPT's Awais Akbar @awais_akbar_cs @tcddublinscss @tcddublin presents a simulation-based approach to investigating human-in-the-loop control in Proactive Intelligent Personalised Agents (#PIPAs) at #AASC2024
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🚨Deadline extension 🚨 #CRUM papers @UMAPconf are now due *03 May '24 AoE*! Don't miss the chance to submit your long paper (7 p.) or provocation/opinion paper (2 p.)! #UMAP2024 #CRUM @diptobarman10 @JovanJeromela @djinn_anthrope @MarloesVre @AnoukvK @oconlan @ProfJudyKay
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Read Prof. @brian_caulfield article in @siliconrepublic about Tract, a project funded by @SEAI_ie tackling air pollution & declining EV sales in Ireland. siliconrepublic.com/innovati… #Sustainability #EVs #Research #TrinityCollegeDublin
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Looking for a new opportunity to share your research on #contextrepresentation? We would love to read about them! Don't forget to submit your (revised) paper to our #workshop: Deadline: 24 April 2024 (extended from 17 April) Notification: 10 May 2024 Camera-Ready: 18 May 2024
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Owen Conlan retweeted
Have you looked at the **GREAT** list of workshops hosted this year at #UMAP2024❓❓ We did, and we couldn’t believe our eyes! 😱 A wide range of covered topics and domains, along with an amazing pool of talented organizers, are waiting for you 🚀🚀 The workshop list ⤵️
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Our latest review paper sheds light on how #LLMs like #ChatGPT could transform into Trojan horses for disinformation generation and dissemination. Read it at sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Co-authors @ZiyiGuo27666 and @oconlan
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To start this week of celebration for #IWD2024 off, we highlight @EUvigilant, an interdisciplinary effort by a consortium of leading researchers & experts to help Police Authorities counter #disinformation linked to criminal activities. #InspireInclusion adaptcentre.ie/news-and-even…
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Navigating the fine line between countering online harm and upholding free speech is challenging. That’s why the #VIGILANTProject puts a strong emphasis on ethics and privacy. Discover more in the video below and at vigilantproject.eu! #GettoknowVIGILANT @REA_research
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🤝 Join our School 🤝 The School Manager is responsible for the provision and management of a high-quality, responsive administrative service to support a diverse portfolio of School activities. Full job spec: jobs.tcd.ie - search for 'SCSS'
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Participants are now split in 2 parallel break-out sessions to hear about & discuss #innovations. The @EUvigilant project is among those: it can assist LEAs in identifying and countering #disinformation campaigns through a set of text, image and network analysis tools. #IKEW2023
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Upcoming #PhD opportunities in #disinformation and #bias. More details below! >> #IrishResearch
I am recruiting 2 x PhD students in UCD! ‘Combatting the spread of disinformation linked to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) across Europe’ And ‘Measuring Bias in News’ 4 year, €18.5k per annum, fees waved by ICS. See ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/phdvaca…
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As some of us settle in to watch a scary movie this Halloween, why not check out #ADAPTRadio's podcast on #AI and #SciFi? ADAPT's @oconlan & Ben Cowan discuss the movies we’ve grown up watching & how we think about AI > adaptcentre.ie/podcasts/owen…
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Discover how the #VIGILANTProject boosts #police efforts, making #disinformation investigation faster & more effective. Watch our latest video series #GettoknowVIGILANT with the project's Principal Investigator @brendanspillane! Learn more➡️vigilantproject.eu @REA_research
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Project meeting happening now in #Bratislava! 2 intense days, with 35 participants representing 17 #VIGILANT consortium partners discussing progress and next steps in helping police authorities tackle #disinformation linked to criminal activities. More ➡️ vigilantproject.eu
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