nick cassimatis hbixagrpiedu humanlevel intelligence laboratory research artificial intelligence cognitive modeling overall aim advance level intelligence ai programs cognitive models achieve developing framework integrating strengths multiple computational methods single system current projects involve natural language processing creating hybrids probabilistic logical structured inference algorithms reasoning beliefs desires intentions people rpi toptier research university cognitive science department identified phd program research primary missions department conducting research number areas cognitive modeling human machine learning multiagent interactions social simulation neural networks connectionist models human machine reasoning cognitive engineering etc rpi located historic troy ny hudson river valley approximately 5 miles n albany ny 3hrs south montreal 25hrs west boston 2hrs north new york city amtrak runs several trains daily albany area notable many things including affordable housing cultural events eg famed saratoga performing arts center proximity outdoor recreation eg hikingskiing adirondack white green berkshire mountains see web page regarding research httpwwwcassimatiscomhlilhtml application procedure see httpwwwcogscirpiedu decide apply let know sending short email nicholas l cassimatis assistant professor cognitive science rensselaer polytechnic institute hbixagrpiedu thu 07 aug 2008 081121 0500 uai graduate study humanlevel intelligence laboratory