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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DESHEN MOODLEY JOINS
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ON
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Moodley is one of 19 fellows participating in the University-Based
Institutes for Advanced Study (UBIAS) network’s fourth Intercontinental
Academia (ICA), running until June 2022.
The ICA creates a network of future
researchers by bringing together the best
young academics from across the globe.
They are mentored by eminent researchers
in carrying out cross-disciplinary and
paradigm-shifting research.
The fourth ICA began as a virtual event in
June 2021 and progresses to an in-person
event in France and Brazil until June 2022.
Moodley is a member of the recently
established Artificial Intelligence Research
Unit (AIRU) at UCT, an accredited research
unit in the Department of Computer
Science. His research focuses on various
areas of artificial intelligence (AI) with the
aim of solving real-world problems.
His work has played a role in
interdisciplinary projects that have
contributed to the sensor web, earth
observation, biodiversity and digital health
research communities.
According to Moodley, joining,
participating in and leveraging networks
such as the ICA will be crucial for South
Africa to keep abreast of and contribute to
global innovation and the development of
AI technology.
“AI and digital technologies can play a
significant role towards building a more fair
and just society in South Africa,” he said.
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