Research Statement: Theory and Data for Better Decisions

www.nickmattei.net My research is broadly in artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications; I am enticed by problems that require a blend of techniques to develop systems and algorithms that support decision making for autonomous agents and/or humans. My research vision is to use both theory and experiment to create novel algorithms, mechanisms, and systems that enable and support individual and group decision making. My research projects have touched on var-ious areas within artificial intelligence and computer science more broadly including: algorithms and complexity; game theory and computational social choice; data analytics, data mining, and machine learning; decision theo-retic planning and decision making under uncertainty; preference handling and preference reasoning; and constraint programming and optimization. One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a computer scientist is the myriad of settings where we can apply our mathematical and computational tools. Decisions are studied in numerous contexts, offering ample opportunities for interdisciplinary work. I have worked with a broad set of collaborators to find practical applications of my theo-retical research in preferences, game theory, and social choice. This has led to relationships with business units at Data61/NICTA including the logistics group and the disaster recovery group. Outside of computer science I have collaborated and published with researchers in economics, psychology, biology, education, and the humanities a