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Research department
Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering (DKE)
Founded in 1992, DKE is a fast-growing department undertaking research to advance the fields of artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, applied mathematics and robotics. Furthermore, DKE maintains a large network of industry partners through the award-winning KE@Work programme and through our research collaborations.
The department provides education through one bachelor’s programme and two master’s programmes.
Fast facts
- Established in 1992
- Focus on artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, applied mathematics and robotics
- ± 70 researchers and PhD students active in 8 research themes
- ± 800 students in 1 bachelor’s and 2 master’s programmes
Research
Research at the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering spans the disciplines and interfaces of artificial intelligence, data science, computer science and applied mathematics.
We develop new tools and methodologies to advance these fields. At the same time, we collaborate with a wide range of institutes both within and outside of Maastricht University and work on diverse applications, including in the fields of health and medicine, logistics, biology, art, physics, cybersecurity, neuroscience and education.
Education
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (BSc)
A 3-year bachelor's programme offering a unique combination of artificial intelligence, computer science and mathematics.
Artificial Intelligence (MSc)
A 2-year master's programme with a focus on simulating human intelligence for a wide variety of applications: from game design to patient diagnosis.
Data Science for Decision Making (MSc)
A 2-year master's programme with a focus on extracting valuable information from large datasets for widespread applications such as: scheduling customer service agents and optimising supply chains or modelling biological processes.
We also offer an exchange programme for students looking to study abroad.
News
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Multi-million investment jump-starts ambitious Dutch mobility program
Tuesday, November 30, 2021Read moreTwo large consortia of Dutch companies and knowledge institutes in the mobility and transport sector will receive 47 million euros in government funding to realize breakthroughs in electrification and hydrogen applications in automotive, maritime and air transport.
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DKE student wins Q-Park Student Award
Thursday, November 4, 2021Read moreQ-Park announced the winners of its annual Student Awards this week. Mateusz Wiza was one of the winners to receive a €1.500 cash prize for his thesis.
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ROBUST and reliable: UM part of 10-year AI research programme
Wednesday, October 6, 2021Read moreProfessor of Explainable Artificial Intelligence Nava Tintarev will be a co-investigator and chair for the integration of humanities and social sciences in ROBUST, a consortium applying for an NWO grant with a total budget of 95M (25M from NWO) to carry out long term research into reliable artificial intelligence (AI).
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UM part of ROBUST: Trustworthy AI-based systems for sustainable growth
Tuesday, September 21, 2021To realise the promise of artificial intelligence to contribute to today’s societal challenges, trust is a central component of the interaction between people and systems based on artificial intelligence.
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Meet Prof. Nava Tintarev, full professor of Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday, June 2, 2021Prof. Nava Tintarev joined Maastricht University in October of last year. She focuses on Explainable Artificial Intelligence, which has an important societal component to it.
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An open book that doesn’t make sense
Tuesday, May 18, 2021DKE’s Jerry Spanakis on responsible machine learning models, what algorithms can and can’t ‘understand’ and why that matters to all of us.
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Dr. Chiara Sironi wins LNVH Distinguished Women Scientists Travel Fund
Monday, May 17, 2021The Dutch Network of Women Professors announced the recipients of their annual travel fund earlier this month. Dr. Chiara Sironi (DKE) will use the funds to travel to China.
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From instrumentation physicist to socially engaged scientist
Wednesday, April 28, 2021Gerard van Rooij, professor of Plasma Chemistry, was the first PhD candidate of Ron Heeren, university professor and director of the M4I institute. Together they reflect on a pioneering period in which they took the first tentative steps in the development of imaging mass spectrometry.
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Everyone wins: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence students work on business cases
Thursday, February 4, 2021The bachelor’s programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence now offers the opportunity – in collaboration with Brightlands-based BSSC and BISS – for third-year students to complete a semester project with a company or organization.
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NWO awards first ‘Stairway to Impact’ prize to Dr. Kateřina Staňková
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Read more
Agenda
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6 days 20 hours ago
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RT @EvoGamesPlus: Day 8 of #EvoGamesPlus winter school: Rachel Cavill (@UM_DKE) will teach us what #data we can use for #game-theoretic #c…
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The new Keuzegids rankings came out! These evaluations are mainly based on what students say in the National Student Survey.
We're therefore honoured to see our bachelor's programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence take a shared 1st place in the AI category. 🥳 https://t.co/yXnhE2NSrW
2 weeks 18 hours ago
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