B.Sc.(Eng.), M.Sc., M.Th(R)., Ph.D., LTCL
Emeritus Professor
- About
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- Email Address
- g.coghill@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Natural and Computing Sciences
Biography
I am retired (but not old enough to claim my state pension) and was recently awarded an MTh by research from Edinburgh Theological Seminary/ University of Glasgow, in Theology and Science/ Analytic Theology, for research on the philosophical and theological ideas of Donald M. MacKay (1922-1987). So my future research direction will be in the domains of Theology and Science, and Analytic Theology.
I am also on the Senate, and Seminary Board, of Edinburgh Theological Seminary.
As well as this I am a singer and obtained a diploma from Trinity College London (LTCL) in 2014. I have given a number of recitals, and am building up my portfolio. You can find my music page on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/George-M-Coghill-Baritone-111362928143158
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After completing a degree in Engineering Science at the University of Aberdeen I moved into Clinical Physics, working for Greater Glasgow Health Board. While there I completed an M.Sc. by research in an area of Artificial Intelligence. This led me to pursue an academic career, to which end I undertook a PhD in the Intelligent Systems Laboratory at Heriot-Watt University on the topic of Qualitative Reasoning. My first academic appointment was in the University of Wales, Aberystwyth (1997 – 2002), where I extended my research interests to include Scientific Discovery. After that I returned to Aberdeen as a SL in Computing Science. I was promoted to Reader in 2009, and to a Chair in 2011. At Aberdeen I have had a number of roles. I was Head of Computing Science (2010-2014); Director of Research and a Deputy Head of the School of Natural and Computing Sciences (2015 – 2018). I have served on a several committees in the institution including the Academic Standards Committee (Post-graduate), the Quality Assurance Committee, and the Research Policy Committee. I have also done a few stints on the Senate.
Latest Publications
Donald MacCrimmon MacKay (1922 – 1987): Scientist and Accidental Philosopher. A Critical Appreciation.
Science and Christian Belief, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 83 - 102Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBehind the eye: Donald M. MacKay and the 1986 Gifford Lectures
Theology in Scotland, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 66-74Contributions to Journals: ArticlesArtificial Intelligence (and Christianity): Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?
Studies in Christian Ethics, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 604-619Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMulti-stage Bias Mitigation for Individual Fairness in Algorithmic Decisions
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20650-4_4
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22764/1/Ghadage_etal_ANNPR_Multi_Stage_Bias_AAM.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] Link to Conference
Enhanced Affinity Propagation Clustering on Heterogeneous Information Network
Contributions to Conferences: Papers
- Research
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Research Overview
My main research was in the area of Model-based Systems and Qualitative reasoning (a branch of AI), but is now in the domain of Theology and Science (focussed on issues in Information and AI).
Current Research Interests:
Theology and Science/ Philosophical Theology
Analytic Theology
Philosophy of Information
Informational Philosophy of Science
Model-based Systems and Qualitative Reasoning
I have been fortunate to be involved in interdisciplinary projects with friends and colleagues across a wide spectrum of disciplines.
- Publications
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Donald MacCrimmon MacKay (1922 – 1987): Scientist and Accidental Philosopher. A Critical Appreciation.
Science and Christian Belief, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 83 - 102Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBehind the eye: Donald M. MacKay and the 1986 Gifford Lectures
Theology in Scotland, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 66-74Contributions to Journals: ArticlesArtificial Intelligence (and Christianity): Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?
Studies in Christian Ethics, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 604-619Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMulti-stage Bias Mitigation for Individual Fairness in Algorithmic Decisions
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20650-4_4
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22764/1/Ghadage_etal_ANNPR_Multi_Stage_Bias_AAM.pdf
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
- [ONLINE] Link to Conference
Enhanced Affinity Propagation Clustering on Heterogeneous Information Network
Contributions to Conferences: PapersAre contrastive explanations useful?
Contributions to Conferences: PapersMonitoring tourists’ specialisation and implementing adaptive governance is necessary to avoid failure of the wildlife tourism commons
Tourism Management, vol. 81, 104160Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104160
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Inferring structure and parameters of dynamic system models simultaneously using swarm intelligence approaches
Memetic Computing, vol. 12, pp. 267-282Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSwarm Inspired Approaches for K-prototypes clustering
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29933-0_17
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A Physarum-Inspired Competition Algorithm for Solving Discrete Multi-Objective Optimization Problems
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3319619.3322030
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- [ONLINE] https://abdn.pure.elsevier.com/en/en/researchoutput/a-physaruminspired-competition-algorithm-for-solving-discrete-multiobjective-optimization-problems(ac24de7e-554b-421f-9fcb-ba33fe02d578).html
- [ONLINE] http://pure-ots.abdn.ac.uk:8080/portal/en/researchoutput/a-physaruminspired-competition-algorithm-for-solving-discrete-multiobjective-optimization-problems(ac24de7e-554b-421f-9fcb-ba33fe02d578).html