Scholar
Dr. Kevin Baum
Google Scholar ID: v3YfPJIAAAAJ
Senior Researcher, Group Leader Responsible AI & Machine Ethics @ DFKI, Saarland Informatics Campus
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,549
H-index
14
i10-index
16
Publications
20
Co-authors
12
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Publications
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- No specific academic achievements information provided.
Research Experience
- Since October 2024, leading his own research group: Responsible AI and Machine Ethics (RAIME).
- From December 2023 until recently, headed the Center for European Research in Trusted AI (CERTAIN) and continues to serve on its executive board.
- Deputy head and lab manager of the Neuro-Mechanistic Modeling (NMM) research department.
- Involved in the Transregional Collaborative Research Centre 248 “Foundations of Perspicuous Software Systems” project.
- Participated in the Explainable Intelligent Systems (EIS) project funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.
- Engaged in the Multi-level Abstractions on Causal Modelling for Enhanced Reinforcement Learning (MAC-MERLin) project.
- Explores how properties of AI systems commonly grouped under the term “Trustworthy AI” can be operationalized and certified at CERTAIN.
- Researches machine ethics, focusing on integrating moral considerations into AI agents’ decision-making frameworks, especially embedding normative reasoning into reinforcement learning architectures.
- Revisits the field of AI alignment, exploring ways to ensure AI systems align with human values and ethical principles through practical reasoning and justification.
- Contributes to developing ethical guidelines for responsible AI design and deployment.
Education
- No specific educational background information provided.
Background
- Kevin Baum is a passionate ethicist (Dr. phil.) and computer scientist (M.Sc.) at the forefront of AI research, dedicated to exploring the myriad of technical, philosophical, and particularly ethical challenges arising from the interplay between technology and society, immersing himself in the theory and practice of Responsible AI, AI Ethics, and AI Alignment.
Miscellany
- Interests include AI ethics, making decisions under normative uncertainty, and facilitating reasonable and defensible decisions through practical reasoning.
