Reading group

Next sessions

Latent Variables

 April 2025

12:00 - 13:00 EEST

Exploring the role and significance of latent variables.

learning with uncertainty

 March 2025

12:00 - 13:00 EEST

Machine learning when there is uncertainty, exploring fields such as conformal prediction.

learning with variation

 February 2025

12:00 - 13:00 EEST

Machine learning with signals that are not unimodal, as for subjective tasks.

diffusion

 May 2025

12:00 - 13:00 EEST

Exploring diffusion processes and their applications in various fields.

Retrieval Augmentation

 June 2025

12:00 - 13:00 EEST

Retrieval augmented generation and classification, exploring clustering, and other fields.

explainability

 July 2025

12:00 - 13:00 EEST

Explainability methods for ML in fields such as NLP and Vision, including self-explanations and counterfactuals.

publications from the group

recent publications

Recent contributions from our research group in machine learning highlight significant advancements and insights:


  • Pavlopoulos et al. (2024): "Revisiting Silhouette Aggregation," awarded Best Paper runner up at the 27th International Conference on Discovery Science in Pisa, Italy. Available as a preprint: arXiv:2401.05831.



These works reflect our group's commitment to advancing the field through empirical research and innovative methodologies.

 

the AUEB ML group

About ml.cs.aueb.gr

  • Deepening understanding of ML principles by enhancing comprehension of fundamental machine learning concepts and their mathematical underpinnings. 
  • Linking theory to applications by exploring how foundational ML theories are applied to solve complex problems in NLP, vision, and speech.
  • Facilitating scholarly discussion by encouraging critical discussions on recent research papers, fostering a critical analysis of methodologies, results, and implications.
  • Promoting academic collaboration by supporting networking and collaborative research opportunities among students, educators, and researchers.

get in touch

Join our community and enhance your academic journey by engaging with groundbreaking studies and connecting with fellow scientists.

 

group members

directors

John Pavlopoulos

Assistant Professor in Machine Learning

Themos Stafylakis

Associate Professor in Machine Learning

Senior Members

FAQ

The reading group takes place remotely every third Tuesday  of the month, at 11am EEST.

  • Natural Language Processing
  • Computer Vision
  • Speech

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