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About us

The Constructor Knowledge Institute (C>KI) is a newly established research institute based in Bremen, Germany, dedicated to advancing applied research in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. C>KI’s research activities aim at leveraging cutting-edge CS methodologies and ML models across a wide range of interdisciplinary domains, including Robotics, the Metaverse, Neurosciences, Neuropsychology, Education and Learning, and Life Sciences.

CKI maintains a close partnership with Constructor University, collaborating on joint research projects. The institute offers a dynamic and innovative environment where joint PhD students and researchers can engage in impactful, applied research in the aforementioned fields.

Vision

The Constructor Knowledge Institute (CKI) intends to set the worldwide standard for research into Computer Science, AI, and Machine Learning.

Mission

The Constructor Knowledge Institute (CKI) advances applied research in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge AI methodologies and apply them across Robotics, Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, and Education.

CKI bridges fundamental research with real-world applications, driving technological progress, accelerating scientific discovery, and enhancing human well-being. Through collaboration with academia, industry, and policymakers, we shape the future of AI-driven solutions to ensure they are ethical, impactful, and beneficial to society.

Goals

The CKI translates its overarching mission into the following goals by:

Leveraging CS technologies to address challenges in various fields, delivering innovative solutions tailored to industry needs.
Providing research opportunities, mentorship, and involvement in collaborative projects to young researchers and PhDs.
Encouraging interdisciplinary research by fostering collaboration between diverse fields, emphasizing the integration of theoretical research with practical applications.
Promoting education and vocational training through programs designed to advance expertise in scientific research, engineering, and technology, developed in collaboration with Constructor University and industry partners.

Our team

Supervisory Board

Dr. Serg Bell

Chairman

Founder & Chairman of the Board of Constructor Group, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Constructor University

Prof. David S. Rosenblum

Member of Constructor Group Strategic Advisory Board

Chair of the Department of Computer Science at George Mason University

Dr. Stanislav Protasov

Member of Constructor Group Strategic Advisory Board

President / Chairman of the Executive Board

CKI Core Team

Dr. Mariia Snigireva

Executive Director

Prof. Alexander Tormasov

Director of Academic Affairs

Dr. Ivan Lukovnikov

VP of Research and Transfer

Strategic Advisory Board

Prof. Sir Konstantin Novoselov

Nobel Laureate in Physics (2010) for groundbreaking work on graphene. Fellow of Royal Society, Professor at Centre for Advanced 2D Materials at National University of Singapore, and the Langworthy Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.

Prof. Alexandra Boltasseva

Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University.

Prof. Wolfgang Wahlster

Professor of Computer Science, CEA of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and a pioneer of AI in Germany and Europe.

Prof. Scott Aaronson

Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary area of research is quantum computing and computational complexity theory.

Prof. Artur Ekert

Director of the Center for Quantum Technologies, Oxford University, Fellow of Merton College, University of Oxford, Lee Kong Chian Centennial Professor, National University of Singapore.

Prof. Jules Coleman

Interim Director, Institute for Advanced Studies, Bremen. The former Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Professor of Philosophy and of Recorded Music at New York University.

The Constructor Knowledge Institute (C>KI)
Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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