James Thorne
About James Thorne
James Thorne is an Assistant Professor at KAIST and Chief Technology Officer at Theia Insights, with a background in software engineering and artificial intelligence. He has previously held positions at Amazon, Thales, and Facebook AI, and has a PhD in Natural Language Processing from the University of Cambridge.
Current Position at KAIST
James Thorne serves as an Assistant Professor at KAIST in Seoul, South Korea, since 2022. In this role, he engages in teaching and research, contributing to the academic community. His focus lies in advancing knowledge in computer science, particularly in the area of natural language processing.
Professional Experience at Theia Insights
James Thorne has been the Chief Technology Officer at Theia Insights since 2024. Prior to this role, he served as the Head of AI at the same organization from 2022 to 2024. His responsibilities include overseeing technological developments and driving innovation within the company.
Educational Background in Computer Science
James Thorne completed his MEng in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence at the University of York from 2011 to 2016. He furthered his education by obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, where he focused on natural language processing from 2019 to 2022.
Internship Experience at Amazon and Facebook AI
James Thorne gained valuable experience as an Applied Science Intern at Amazon in 2017 and again in 2018, both in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Additionally, he worked as a Research Intern at Facebook AI from 2020 to 2021. These internships contributed to his expertise in applied science and research.
Research Focus and Contributions
James Thorne's research centers on language understanding, specifically methods that require external evidence for knowledge-intensive tasks. He co-organized the FEVER shared task, which emphasizes fact extraction and verification, showcasing his commitment to advancing the field of natural language processing.