Research and challenges

Number one in the UK for computer vision and audio-visual AI research, we have 30 years of leadership in both fundamental AI theory and world-leading applications of people-centred AI, and a strong track record of partnership with industry leading to successful commercialisation of our research.

Research vision

The Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI brings together world-leading expertise in fundamental AI theory with cross-university domain expertise to realise and shape AI impact for public good.

A cohesive pan-university research agenda draws on the excellence and scale of research across the University providing unique focus in people-centred AI, establishing national leadership and creating a nurturing ecosystem to redefine the future of artificial intelligence with people at its heart.

This distinctive approach will strengthen our excellent collaboration with industry, public sector, government and other relevant institutions enabling the co-creation of innovative ideas and approaches to foster new research directions.

The AI Institute will focus on tackling six grand challenges for the benefit of society:

Trustworthy and Responsible AI

How can we ensure AI is embedded responsibly throughout research, design, development and deployment of AI technologies?

AI for Education, Media and Entertainment

How can we design inclusive AI to improve the way we learn, communicate, play and access trusted information?

AI for Health and Wellbeing

How can AI realise its potential to transform the health and welfare of people in communities and at home?

Human-AI Interaction

How can AI systems understand, interact and communicate naturally with people?

AI for Society

How can AI transform communities, business and the workplace for the benefit of people, enriching how we live, work, play and create?

AI and Sustainability

How can we develop technologies that consider the lifecycle of sustainable AI, from its design to its repurposing based on ethical, responsible and greener systems?

AI research at Surrey

At the University of Surrey, AI Impacts almost every area of our research, from medical imaging to improve cancer diagnosis, to law and ethics for the regulation of autonomous decision making systems. The University leads on both the fundamental AI theory - pioneering new machine learning algorithms and the understanding of black box AI systems - and the application of AI for the benefit of society through healthcare, security, education and entertainment.

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Fundamentals of AI and data science

Politics, ethics, law and regulation

Privacy and security

Creative and entertainment

Language and learning

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People and society

Digital economy and business

Robotics and autonomy

Multidisciplinary network of researchers

AI at Surrey is a thriving multi-disciplinary network of over 300 researchers across the University from over 20 groups spanning fundamental AI theory through to applications in health, nutrition, language, security, education, entertainment, finance, business, law, ethics, understanding and regulation of AI and autonomous decision making systems.

If you are interested in a particular area please contact individual group leads or for general enquiries email us.

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