Prof. Jixin Ma

IEEE Menber

School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

University of Greenwich, UK

Speech title:

Temporal Issues in Informatics
Abstract:

The notion of time plays an important role in modelling natural phenomena and human activities concerning the dynamic aspect of the real world. Virtually most information in the universe of discourse is time-dependent and suitable methodologies are needed to deal with the rich temporal issues in information processing. In particular, many information systems need to deal with the temporal dimension of information, the change of information over time and the knowledge about how it changes. The purpose of this speech is to: (a) motivate and explain a topic of emerging importance in informatics; (b) provide an overview on some fundamental issues with respects to temporal ontology; (c) present a brief introduction to temporal representation and reasoning in informatics in terms of some illustrating examples.

Bio: 

Dr Jixin Ma is a Full Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at University of Greenwich, U.K. He is the Director of the School’s PhD/MPhil Programme. Professor Ma is also a Visiting Professor of Beijing Normal University, Auhui University, Zhengzhou Light Industrial University, and Macau City University. Professor Ma obtained his BSc and MSc of Mathematics in 1982 and 1988, respectively, and PhD of Computer Sciences in 1994. His main research areas include Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering and Information Systems, with special interests in Temporal Logic, Temporal Databases, Machine Learning, Reasoning about Action and Change, Case-Based Reasoning, Pattern Recognition and Information Security. Professor has been a member British Computer Society, American Association of Artificial Intelligence, ICIS/IEEE, World Scientific and Engineering Society, and Special Group of Artificial Intelligence of BCS. He has also been the Editor of several international journals and international conference proceedings, and the Conference/Program Chair, and Invited Keynote Speaker of many international conferences. Professor Ma has published more than 150 research papers in international journals and conferences.