CBR Seminar Series: Haris Themistocleous
CBR Seminar Series: Haris Themistocleous, October 28, 2024
Title: AI in Clinical Therapy and Assessment: A Paradigm Shift in Speech-Language Pathology
Abstract: The integration of AI models and applications into Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) is bringing about a paradigm shift in how we assess and treat communication disorders. Tools like automated speech analysis, AI-powered diagnostic systems, and personalized therapy recommendations are transforming clinical practices, allowing for more accurate and efficient interventions. AI-driven approaches allow researchers to detect complex patterns, enhancing predictive accuracy, and gaining deeper insights from multimodal data sources, such as speech, language samples, MRI scans, and neurocognitive assessments. In this talk, I will highlight key machine learning studies from our research focused on the early detection of dementia and demonstrate how AI can identify novel linguistic markers of neurodegenerative diseases, paving the way for automated diagnosis and prognosis. Additionally, I will introduce “Open Brain AI,” an advanced platform that employs novel AI technologies—including natural language processing, machine learning algorithms, large language models, and audio transcription—to provide an automatic analysis of language use.
Bio:
Education
PhD in Linguistics
MSc in Computational Linguistics
MA in Applied Linguistics
BA in Linguistics (Valedictorian)
Current Position
Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, 2022
Areas of Interest
Quantifying the impact of brain damage on speech, language, and communication, by developing automatic speech and language measures. Creating early diagnostic and prognostic models for these conditions. Developing AI tools for the automatic analysis of speech and language.