‘Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Society’ is the name of the chair that UNESCO recently awarded to The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Lampros Stergioulas is the chair holder.
As a Data Science lecturer, Stergioulas has been conducting practice-oriented research for some time and developing education in the field of AI and Data Science around major social themes such as health, well-being and sustainability.
“The chair enables De Haagse to make an even greater contribution to a liveable and sustainable future, locally and internationally,” says Elisabeth Minnemann of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. “With this, we are joining a global network of leading universities, colleges and research institutes. As a UNESCO university of applied sciences, we contribute to UNESCO’s sustainable development goals. With AI & Data Science, technological developments and sustainable development goals go hand in hand. With Lampros Stergioulas the helm it will undoubtedly be a success.”
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Promoting citizens’ health
The professorship is part of the Health Innovation knowledge centre, which uses social and technological innovations to promote the health of citizens.
The chair has been awarded to The Hague University of Applied Sciences for four years. This term can be extended by UNESCO for another four years. Lampros Stergioulas is expected to give his official inauguration speech as chair holder later this year. He then introduces the chair and will go deeper into the content of the research and education programme.
Photo: Paul Lieben (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)
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