Professor John Kelleher

Professor John Kelleher the Director of the ADAPT Research Center (www.adaptcentre.ie) and the Professor of Computer Science (2016) at the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin. My journey in academia began with a BSc. in Computer Applications from Dublin City University in 1997. In 2003, I completed my PhD in Artificial Intelligence, also at Dublin City University, focusing on the intersection of language and vision within the context of situated dialogue. This research studied how humans interact with robots or virtual environments through language, paving the way for advancements in human-computer dialogue systems, and artificial intelligence. Following my doctoral studies, I worked as a post-doctoral researcher at Media Lab Europe and the German Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI). In 2005, I joined the faculty of the School of Computer Science at the Dublin Institute of Technology, later transitioning to Technological University Dublin. In 2017 my research and teaching work was recognized with my appointment as Professor by the Dublin Institute of Technology. I joined the Hamilton Research Institute at Maynooth University as a Professor of Computer Science in 2023. In 2024, I was appointed to the role of Professor of Computer Science at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Computer Science and Statistics. Concurrently, I lead the ADAPT Research Center, driving innovation and collaboration in the dynamic field of computer science.