Using machine learning to measure the ‘tensile strength’ of memories
24 Feb 2021420 Views
Lorin Sweeney. Image: Insight
PhD student Lorin Sweeney is using computer science to explore how we can create more meaningful and memorable content.
With a BSc in computer applications and software engineering, you might not expect Lorin Sweeney to be examining the intricacies of how our memory works. It’s a topic he first encountered during his undergraduate studies and he is now delving into it as a PhD student in computer science at Dublin City University (DCU).
Conducting his research at Science Foundation Ireland’s Insight research centre for data analytics, Sweeney aims to design machine learning models that can predict how memorable a piece of content will be.