Professor Janet Wiles
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Janet Wiles

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Background

Janet Wiles is a Professor in Human Centred Computing at the University of Queensland.

Her multidisciplinary team co-designs language technologies to support people living with dementia and their carers and social robots for applications in health, education, and neuroscience. She is currently developing a citizen science project which uses insights from neuroscience, AI and language technologies to explore the electrical characteristics of mycelial networks of symbiotic fungi in local ecosystems. She received her PhD in computer science from the University of Sydney and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in psychology. She has 30 years’ experience in research and teaching in machine learning, artificial intelligence, bio-inspired computation, complex systems, visualisation, language technologies and social robotics, leading teams that span engineering, humanities, social sciences and neuroscience. She currently teaches research methods for thesis and masters students, and is developing a new course in human-centred AI. Previous special interest courses include a cross disciplinary course ”Voyages in Language Technologies” that introduced computing students to the diversity of Indigenous and non-Indigenous languages, and state-of-the-art tools for deep learning and other analysis techniques for working with language data.

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Availability

Professor Janet Wiles is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Human-centred computing Information and Computing Sciences Machine learning Neural networks

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

Search Professor Janet Wiles’s works on UQ eSpace

222 works between 1992 and 2025
All (222) Journal Article (92) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (109) Book (3) Other Outputs (5) Edited Outputs (2)

101 - 120 of 222 works

2011

Journal Article

Using strategic movement to calibrate a neural compass: A spiking network for tracking head direction in rats and robots

Stratton, Peter, Milford, Michael, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2011). Using strategic movement to calibrate a neural compass: A spiking network for tracking head direction in rats and robots. PLoS One, 6 (10) e25687, e25687. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025687

Using strategic movement to calibrate a neural compass: A spiking network for tracking head direction in rats and robots

2011

Book Chapter

The RatSLAM project: Robot spatial navigation

Wyeth, Gordon, Milford, Michael, Schulz, Ruth and Wiles, Janet (2011). The RatSLAM project: Robot spatial navigation. Neuromorphic and brain-based robots. (pp. 87-108) edited by Jeffrey L. Krichmar and Hiroaki Wagatsuma. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511994838.006

The RatSLAM project: Robot spatial navigation

2010

Journal Article

Solving navigational uncertainty using grid cells on robots

Milford, Michael J., Wiles, Janet and Wyeth, Gordon F. (2010). Solving navigational uncertainty using grid cells on robots. PLoS Computational Biology, 6 (11) e1000995, e1000995 - 1-e1000995 - 14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000995

Solving navigational uncertainty using grid cells on robots

2010

Journal Article

Self-sustained non-periodic activity in networks of spiking neurons: The contribution of local and long-range connections and dynamic synapses

Stratton, P and Wiles, J (2010). Self-sustained non-periodic activity in networks of spiking neurons: The contribution of local and long-range connections and dynamic synapses. NeuroImage, 52 (3), 1070-1079. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.01.027

Self-sustained non-periodic activity in networks of spiking neurons: The contribution of local and long-range connections and dynamic synapses

2010

Journal Article

Calibration of the head direction network: a role for symmetric angular head velocity cells

Stratton, Peter, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2010). Calibration of the head direction network: a role for symmetric angular head velocity cells. Journal of Computational Neuroscience, 28 (3), 527-538. doi: 10.1007/s10827-010-0234-7

Calibration of the head direction network: a role for symmetric angular head velocity cells

2010

Conference Publication

Spike-time robotics: A rapid response circuit for a robot that seeks temporally varying stimuli

Wiles, Janet, Ball, David, Heath, Scott, Nolan, Chris and Stratton, Peter (2010). Spike-time robotics: A rapid response circuit for a robot that seeks temporally varying stimuli. ICONIP 2010 - 17th International Conference on Neural Information Processing, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 22-25 November 2010.

Spike-time robotics: A rapid response circuit for a robot that seeks temporally varying stimuli

2010

Conference Publication

A navigating rat animat

Ball, David, Heath, Scott, Milford, Michael, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2010). A navigating rat animat. Artificial Life XII: 12th International Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems, Odense, Denmark, 19-23 August 2010. Cambridge, MA, United States: MIT Press.

A navigating rat animat

2010

Conference Publication

An 8-channel neural recording system with programmable gain and bandwidth

Thanigaivelan, Balavelan, Ball, David, Wiles, Janet and Hamilton, Tara Julia (2010). An 8-channel neural recording system with programmable gain and bandwidth. APSIPA ASC 2010 - APSIPA Annual Summit and Conference, Biopolis, Singapore, 14-17 December 2010. APSIPA.

An 8-channel neural recording system with programmable gain and bandwidth

2010

Conference Publication

Visualising a state-wide patient data collection: A case study to expand the audience for healthcare data

Luo, Wei, Gallagher, Marcus, O'Kane, Di, Connor, Jason, Dooris, Mark, Roberts, Col, Mortimer, Lachlan and Wiles, Janet (2010). Visualising a state-wide patient data collection: A case study to expand the audience for healthcare data. HIKM 2010: 4th Australasian Workshop on Health Informatics and Knowledge Management, Brisbane, Australia, 18-21 January 2010. Sydney, Australia: Australian Computer Society.

Visualising a state-wide patient data collection: A case study to expand the audience for healthcare data

2010

Conference Publication

Complex Spiking Models: A role for diffuse thalamic projections in complex cortical activity

Stratton, Peter and Wiles, Janet (2010). Complex Spiking Models: A role for diffuse thalamic projections in complex cortical activity. ICONIP 2010 - 17th International Conference on Neural Information Processing, Sydney, Australia, 22-25 November 2010. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-17537-4_6

Complex Spiking Models: A role for diffuse thalamic projections in complex cortical activity

2010

Conference Publication

iRat: Intelligent rat animat technology

Ball, David, Heath, Scott, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2010). iRat: Intelligent rat animat technology. Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2010, Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 December 2010. Australia: Australian Robotics and Automation Association.

iRat: Intelligent rat animat technology

2010

Book

The Memory Book: Everyday habits for a healthy memory

Wiles, Judith F. and Wiles, Janet (2010). The Memory Book: Everyday habits for a healthy memory. Second edition ed. Pymble, N.S.W.: HarperCollins.

The Memory Book: Everyday habits for a healthy memory

2010

Conference Publication

Language change across generations for robots using cognitive maps

Schulz, Ruth, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2010). Language change across generations for robots using cognitive maps. The Twelfth International Conference on the Simulation and Synthesis of Living Systems (ALife XII), Odense, Denmark, 19-23 August 2010. Cambridge, MA, United States: MIT Press.

Language change across generations for robots using cognitive maps

2010

Conference Publication

Complex Spiking Models: A Role for Diffuse Thalamic Projections in Complex Cortical Activity

Stratton, Peter and Wiles, Janet (2010). Complex Spiking Models: A Role for Diffuse Thalamic Projections in Complex Cortical Activity. 17th International Conference on Neural Information Processing, Sydney Australia, Nov 22-25, 2010. BERLIN: SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN.

Complex Spiking Models: A Role for Diffuse Thalamic Projections in Complex Cortical Activity

2010

Conference Publication

Grounding action in visuo-haptic space using experience networks

Glover, Arren, Schulz, Ruth, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2010). Grounding action in visuo-haptic space using experience networks. Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2010 (ACRA2010), Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 December. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Robotics and Automation Association (ARAA).

Grounding action in visuo-haptic space using experience networks

2010

Conference Publication

Spike-time robotics: A rapid response circuit for a robot that seeks temporally varying stimuli

Ball, David, Heath, Scott, Nolan, Chris, Stratton, Peter and Wiles, Janet (2010). Spike-time robotics: A rapid response circuit for a robot that seeks temporally varying stimuli. ICONIP 2010 - 17th International Conference on Neural Information Processing, Sydney, Australia, 22-25 November 2010. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Spike-time robotics: A rapid response circuit for a robot that seeks temporally varying stimuli

2010

Conference Publication

Robots, communication, and language: An overview of the Lingodroid project

Schulz, Ruth, Glover, Arren, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2010). Robots, communication, and language: An overview of the Lingodroid project. Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2010 (ACRA 2010), Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 December 2010. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Robotics and Automation Association (ARAA).

Robots, communication, and language: An overview of the Lingodroid project

2009

Journal Article

Use of an automatic content analysis tool: A technique for seeing both local and global scope

Stockwell, P., Colomb, R.M., Smith, A.E. and Wiles, J. (2009). Use of an automatic content analysis tool: A technique for seeing both local and global scope. International journal of human-computer studies, 67 (5), 424-436. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.12.001

Use of an automatic content analysis tool: A technique for seeing both local and global scope

2009

Journal Article

Computational influence of adult neurogenesis on memory encoding

Aimone, James, B., Wiles, Janet and Gage, Fred, H. (2009). Computational influence of adult neurogenesis on memory encoding. Neuron, 61 (2), 187-202. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2008.11.026

Computational influence of adult neurogenesis on memory encoding

2009

Conference Publication

A role for symmetric head-angular-velocity cells: Tuning the head-direction network

Stratton, Peter, Wyeth, Gordon and Wiles, Janet (2009). A role for symmetric head-angular-velocity cells: Tuning the head-direction network. Computational and systems neuroscience 2009, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 26 February - 3 March, 2009. doi: 10.3389/conf.neuro.06.2009.03.300

A role for symmetric head-angular-velocity cells: Tuning the head-direction network

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Bridging the Digital Divide: Building Health Self-Efficacy through Communication-Accessible Online Environments
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Consumer Led Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    AI and automation in language technologies: securing Queensland's data sovereignty
    Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence Cooperative Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Measuring, Monitoring, and Motivating Adherence to Self-Managed Aphasia Treatment
    NHMRC MRFF - Cardiovascular Health Mission
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Opie: Indigenous Language Robots for community-led revitalisation
    Department Communication & the Arts
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Discovering patterns in human-robot interaction: new tools for complex adaptive social systems
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Discovering patterns in human-robot interaction: New tools for complex adaptive social systems
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Lexical splits: a novel perspective on the structure of words (Arts & Humanities Research Council Grant administered by Uni of Surrey)
    University of Surrey
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Behavioral, Physiological, and Quantitative Models of Pro-Social Behavior (NIH grant administered by the University of California San Diego)
    University of California, San Diego
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Bio-Inspired Peripersonal Space Sensors for Social Interaction
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Evaluating recurrence as a measure of change in interpersonal dynamics
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Human-robot interactions: Social micro-abilities to establish and manage social exchange
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2022
    ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (ANU lead institution)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Brain Eager: Socially Situated Neuroscience: Creating a suite of tools for studying sociality and interoception
    University of California, San Diego
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    The Development of Automated Advanced Data Analysis Techniques for the Detection of Aberrant Patterns of Prescribing Controlled Drugs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Bio-inspired computation: Clock-free, grid-free, scale-free, and symbol-free
    United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Situation Tracking in Large Data Streams
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    A systems biology approach to elucidate common principles and menchanisms underlying triplet repeat expansion associated genetic defects (NHMRC project adminsitered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2017
    iRat: A rat-sized rodent for bridging from neural systems to behavioural neuroscience
    University of California, San Diego
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Data Mining Applications in the Regulation of Prescription Opioids
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Interneurons as clock-free regulators of neural information transfer
    University of California, San Diego
    Open grant
  • 2011
    A systems biology approach to elucidate common principles and mechanisms underlying triplet repeat expansion associated genetic defects
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Understanding Patient Flow Bottlenecks and Patterns from Hospital Information Systems Data
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Talking with Robots:Evolving Grounded Language for Embodied Agents ( ARC Discovery Project administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Talking with Robots: Evolving Grounded Language for Embodied Agents
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Structure-Function relationships in stroke data
    Washington University in St Louis
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Detecting and Understanding Dysfunctional Anomalies in Queensland Healthcare Databases
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    How does the birth of new neurons (on shorter time scales) represent episodes at longer time scales from behavioural, neural and modelling perspectives
    University of California, San Diego
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Exploring the behavioural consequences of neurogenesis in dentate gyrus
    University of California at San Diego - The Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2011
    Thinking Systems: Navigating Through Real and Conceptual Spaces
    ARC Special Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    The Application of Machine Learning Techniques in Predicting Medical Outcomes
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Enhancing Intelligent Robot Navigation with the Evolution of a Robot-Friendly Language
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2008
    ARC Centre for Complex Systems
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Computational Modeling of RNA Control Networks
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Evaluating connectionist models of normal and impaired semantic memory
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    To attend Complex Systems Summer School & collaborate with colleagues at the Santa Fe Institute Faculty
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1999
    A connectionist simulation of the stroop effect in alzheimer's dementia
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Evaluating learning in recurrent neural networks: unifying and extending models of linguistic processes
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Development and evaluation of computational primitives in artificial neural network modelling
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Development and evaluation of computational primitives in artificial neural network modeling
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Janet Wiles is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The storyteller social robot

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marie Boden

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adapting Spoken Language Modeling for Data-Resource Constrained Languages

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marie Boden

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Janet Wiles directly for media enquiries about:

  • Cognitive science
  • Complex systems
  • Computational modelling
  • Human memory
  • Intelligent systems
  • Memory
  • Science - cognitive

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