KMi is a diverse and multidisciplinary R&D lab that has been at the forefront of innovation since 1995, conducting research in computing technologies for social and environmental good. Our research spans Semantic Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Educational Media, Social Data Science, Scholarly Data, Blockchain, Citizen Science, Collective Intelligence, Smart Cities, and others.
Upcoming Seminar
Understanding Misogynoir Online: Challenges in Identifying Intersectional Hate Speech
This event will take place on Tuesday 30 April 2024
Dr Joseph Kwarteng - Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University
In today's digital age, where social networking sites serve as a nexus for diverse cultures and identities worldwide, we witness the dark side of this connectivity through the rise of hate...
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People
Joined the OU as part of the Software Innovation Services Team in the STEM Faculty, in Jan 2020, as a software developer working on research and innovation projects, I've been involved in the...
Dr Alessio Antonini is a research fellow at the Knowledge Media Institute of the Open University. He is the lead of the Knowledge Design team, part of the Intelligent Systems and Data Science group....
Testimonials
"If you are or want to be a brilliant mind, this is where you want to be!"
Valentina Presutti, Institute of Cognitive Science and Technologies, Italy
"I cannot imagine going to a conference without experiencing deep scientific conversations with KMiers!"
Raphaël Troncy, EURECOM: Graduate School & Research Center, France
"Top location for SW research for decades and going strong!"
Pascal Hitzler, Kansas State University, USA
Publications
Mikroyannidis, A. and Armakolas, S. (2024) Decentralisation and Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, 12th International Conference in Open and Distance Learning (ICODL), Athens, Greece, 12, 6, pp. 1-14
