Speaker: Elise Bonzon, Associate Professor, LIPADE, Université Paris Cité
Date: Wednesday, 23-07-2025
Time: 15:00 - 16:15 (EEST)
Location: Online Seminar
Title: Computational Argumentation for Multi-Agent System
Host: George Tzagkarakis, FORTH-ICS, SPL
Abstract:Computational argumentation plays a crucial role in enabling effective reasoning and decision-making in multi-agent systems. This talk will introduce the core concepts of computational argumentation and its application in multi-agent environments. We will examine different argumentation semantics, such as Dung's abstract framework, gradual semantics, and ranking approaches, and explore how these frameworks can be leveraged to enhance agent interactions and problem-solving. Additionally, we will discuss the use of computational argumentation in online debate platforms, showcasing how they facilitate structured discourse and decision-making in complex, distributed systems.
Short Bio: Elise Bonzon is an associate professor at Université Paris Cité, where she works in the LIPADE lab within the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Group. She received her PhD from the University of Toulouse, with a focus on game theory, particularly Boolean games. Her research primarily focuses on artificial intelligence and multi-agent systems, with a special emphasis on the interactions between agents. She aims to deepen the understanding of how agents interact to achieve shared goals, with particular attention to argumentation and persuasion as key mechanisms in these processes. Through this work, she seeks to improve the effectiveness of multi-agent interactions in complex environments.