PhD positions in Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence - HCC

Employment type: Permanent position · Full time. Requisition: 2026/1150. Country: Denmark. PhD positions in Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence The Department of Computer Science at Aalborg University invites applications for two fully funded PhD positions working with Professor Niels van Berkel.

The earliest starting date for this position is 1st of January 2027.

The project

Safeguarding Users’ Cognitive Autonomy in Human-AI Interaction Cognitive autonomy, our fundamental ability to think independently, is under threat from growing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. While designed to assist, AI recommendations may inadvertently impede cognitive reasoning and steer decision making.

This raises novel questions about designing systems that assist users while supporting independent thinking. To safeguard users’ cognitive autonomy, this project aims to identify when users’ cognitive autonomy is at risk and how timely digital interventions can support independent thinking.

Each PhD position is a three-year role and is funded by a DFF research project (‘Safeguarding Users’ Cognitive Autonomy in Human-AI Interaction’). Research objectives This project develops methods to detect changes in users' cognitive load and designs digital interventions that support cognitive autonomy in human-AI interaction1 …