SAINTS Centre for Doctoral Training
The UK's first multidisciplinary programme focused solely on the safety of AI
Richard is a Professor and head of the Artificial Intelligence research group in Computer Science at the University of York, he is also the AI Lead for SAINTs (UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe AI Systems). What is your role in SAINTS, and what does it involve? I am AI lead for SAINTS. … Continue reading Meet Professor Richard Wilson
Tell us about your research interests. What do you find most interesting or enjoyable about your work I work on the ethics and safety of AI systems. My background is in philosophy, specifically moral philosophy and causation. I’m interested in exploring the ways in which philosophy can help us build safe AI systems, like ensuring … Continue reading Meet Dr Laura Fearnley
Jo is a Senior Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of York, she is also the Research Lead for SAINTs (UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe AI Systems). What is your role in SAINTS, and what does it involve? As research lead for SAINTS, I am part of the core management team … Continue reading Meet Dr Jo Iacovides
Hear about what it’s like to apply for the SAINTS CDT programme from a current UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe Artificial Intelligence Systems (SAINTS) PGR. Prenika Anand is one of the SAINTS CDT’s current postgraduate researchers. She began her journey back in September 2024 as one of the very first cohorts of … Continue reading Applying for SAINTS CDT
NATS R&D Capability and Delivery Manager at NATS, Sarah Dow, shares why NATS are supporting the SAINTS CDT, explains the exciting future of AI and aviation, and why it’s integral that SAINTS postgraduate researchers maintain strong ties with industry partners. Why was your organisation interested in supporting the SAINTS CDT? Safety is fundamental to everything … Continue reading SAINTS CDT partnership with NATS
What is your role in SAINTS, and what does it involve? Director of Operations and Lead for Partnerships – I lead the professional services team responsible for the day-to-day running of SAINTS. Together, we will be working with our postgraduate researchers to make their SAINTS journey valuable, from recruitment through to graduation and keeping in … Continue reading Meet Dr Ana MacIntosh
Colin Training co-lead and Professional and academic skills lead for the SAINTS (UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe Artificial Intelligence Systems) CDT here at the University of York. Colin plays an important role in SAINTS and the Department of Computer Science at York. He’s helped to rebuild a PGR community since returning to … Continue reading Meet Dr Colin Paterson
Phillip leads the legal aspect of the interdisciplinary training within the SAINTS CDT. He has a particular interest in tort law and contract, and his teaching and research is focused on this area. Philip has published widely, and his academic work has been used in argument before the UK Supreme Court, and cited with approval … Continue reading Meet Dr Phillip Morgan
Cynthia is a Professor of Health Economics, and is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) lead for SAINTS. She has a track record of more than twenty years in health economics and outcomes research. Her rich research portfolio focuses on the development and evaluation of medical devices. Cynthia is a member of the Department of … Continue reading Meet Professor Cynthia Iglesias
Meet Helen Poyer Helen joined the SAINTS Centre for Doctoral Training as the Centre Manager in June 2024. She has spent many years working in Professional Support Services (PSS) for several universities in London, and joined the University of York in 2011. Her most recent role was Student Administration Manager (Postgraduate Research), where she had … Continue reading SAINTS welcomes new members of staff to the team