Albert Barqué-Duran, PhD (Albert.DATA)
I am a cognitive scientist, AI researcher, and polymath exploring the future of Cognition, Creativity, and Ethics in Human-AI/AGI/ASI interactions. Currently, I work as a Lead Research Scientist at the Interactive Arts & Science Lab (IASlab) at La Salle Barcelona (Ramon Llull University), where I coordinate the Graduate Programs (PhD & MSc) in Creative Technologies. With over 20 publications in leading journals, my current research focuses on the behaviour, creativity and ethics of advanced AI systems. In recent years, I have developed novel and experimental Human-Computer interaction frameworks and paradigms, addressing critical questions on Human-AI co-creation, alignment and safety.
I hold a PhD in Cognitive Science from the Centre for Mathematical Neuroscience at City St George’s, University of London, and have held postdoctoral and visiting research appointments at the Moral Cognition Lab (Harvard University) and the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics (University of Oxford). My academic trajectory has focused on probabilistic reasoning and behaviour, decision theory, computational cognition, and moral psychology/philosophy – providing both theoretical and empirical insights into the architectures of human and artificial intelligence. In parallel, I lead experimental artistic research practices (installations, performances, creative technologies, aesthetic experiences) to address speculative questions of creative agency, perception and extended cognition in Human–Computer interactions – and its societal and cultural implications.
My work has been presented at leading cognitive science conferences, AI congresses, contemporary art and science museums, technology festivals and biennales worldwide (e.g., CogSci, NeurIPS, Media Lab, Ars Electronica, Sónar+D, ISEA, MUTEK, ZKM), and recognized by awards from the ‘Creative Europe Program’ (which named me one of the most impactful “Culture Activists” in Europe), the ‘Re:Humanism’ Prize (as one of the most influential researchers in Human-AI collaboration), the British Psychological Society Award, the Art of Neuroscience, the LUMEN Prize (FUTURES), and the 'Ojo Crítico - RNE' Award (as a pioneer in Digital Culture), among others.
Art, Science and Technology for safe post-AGI trajectories.
Full CV available upon request.