M.S. Computer Science, Northwestern University, December 2006
Ph.D. Computer Science, Northwestern University, June 2009
Research Interests
To increase the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, it is
necessary to think broadly about tasks requiring intelligent behavior. In my
research, I design intelligent agents capable of carrying out human tasks
(e.g., playing strategy simulations, learning to solve intelligence test
questions, exploiting cross-domain analogies). When people perform these tasks,
they draw on considerable knowledge and experiences. Consequently, my research
explores possible forms of this knowledge, how it can be learned, and how it can be applied in new situations. The
results of this research have applications in training simulations by creating
more realistic participants, new interfaces for working through analogies, plans, and
spatial concepts, and, finally, embedded reasoning in autonomous
systems for domestic, workplace, and military applications. While beyond the
capabilities of current AI systems, intelligent behavior across a range of
tasks would not just increase the autonomy of existing systems, but would also
enable human users to treat AI systems as collaborators drawing on shared
experiences in a wide array of tasks, instead of merely as tools.
Toward this vision, my research focuses on the following areas:
Transfer Learning and Analogy
Qualitative Reasoning, Model Formulation and Simulation
DiscoverHistory: understanding the past in planning and execution.Molineaux, M.; Kuter, U.; and Klenk, M.2012.In International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, AAMAS 2012, Valencia, Spain, June 4-8, 2012 (3 Volumes), 989-996. DiscoverHistory: understanding the past in planning and executionBibtex
2010 (3)
Applying Goal Driven Autonomy to a Team Shooter Game.Mu\ noz-Avila, H.; Aha, D. W.; Jaidee, U.; Klenk, M.; and Molineaux, M.2010.In Proceedings of the Twenty-Third International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, May 19-21, 2010, Daytona Beach, Florida. Applying Goal Driven Autonomy to a Team Shooter GameBibtex
Challenges for qualitative reasoning for engineering design.Bobrow; G, D.; Klenk, M.; de Kleer, J.; Janssen, B.; and Hanley, J.2012.In Proceedings of the 26th Annual Workshop on Qualitative Reasoning (QR12). Challenges for qualitative reasoning for engineering designBibtex
Placing Qualitative Reasoning in the Design Process.Klenk, M.; Bobrow; G, D.; de Kleer, J.; Hanley, J.; and Janssen, B.2012.In Proceedings of the 26th Annual Workshop on Qualitative Reasoning (QR12). Placing Qualitative Reasoning in the Design ProcessBibtex
2011 (3)
Representing And Reasoning with Functional Knowledge for Spatial Language Understanding.Gupta; M, K.; Schneider; R, A.; Klenk, M.; Gillespie, K.; and Karneeb, J.2011.In CogSci Workshop on Computational Models for Spatial Language Interpretation and Generation (CoSLI-2). Boston, MA.. Bibtex
What Just Happened? Explaining the Past in Planning and Execution.Molineaux, M.; Kuter, U.; and Klenk, M.2011.In Explanation-aware Computing, Papers from the 2011 IJCAI Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, July 16-17, 2011, 31-40. Bibtex
Transfer as a benchmark for multi-representational architectures.Klenk, M.2009.In Multi-Representational Architectures for Human-Level Intelligence: Papers from the AAI Fall Symposium. Bibtex
Companion Cognitive Systems: Design Goals and Some Lessons Learned.Forbus, K. D.; Klenk, M.; and Hinrichs, T. R.2008.In AAAI Fall Symposium on Naturally-Inspired Artificial Intelligence. Bibtex
Learning modeling abstractions via generalization.Klenk, M.; Friedman, S.; and Forbus, K.2008.In Proceedings of the 22nd international workshop on qualitative reasoning. Learning modeling abstractions via generalizationBibtex
MoralDM: A Computational Modal of Moral Decision-Making.Dehghani, M.; Tomai, E.; Forbus, K.; Illiev, R.; and Klenk, M.2008.In Abstract accepted at the 2008 meeting of Society of Judge and Decision Making (SJDM). Bibtex
Corss domain analogies for learning domain theories.Klenk, M., and Forbus, K.2007.In Analogies: Integrating Multiple Cognitive Abilities, Volume 5, Publications of the Institute for Cognitive Science, University of Osnabruck. Corss domain analogies for learning domain theoriesBibtex
Learning domain theories via analogical transfer.Klenk, M.; Forbus; and D, K.2007.In Proceedings of the 21st international workshop on qualitative reasoning. Bibtex