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Robert Trappl

Robert Trappl is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Robert Trappl rather than just read about it. In short: Robert Trappl (born 16 January 1939, in Vienna) is an Austrian scientist and head of the Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Vienna, which was founded in 1984. He is known for his work in the field of cybernetics and artificial intelligence.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Robert Trappl (born 16 January 1939, in Vienna) is an Austrian scientist and head of the Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Vienna, which was founded in 1984. He is known for his work in the field of cybernetics and artificial intelligence.

Biography In the 1960s, Trappl received in Vienna a degree in electrical engineering, a degree in sociology from the Institute of Advanced Studies (Vienna), and a PhD in psychology, with a minor in astronomy. Since the 1970s, Trappl has been working at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Since the 1980s he has been the director of the Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and later until 2006 he also was head of the Institute of Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence at the Medical University of Vienna. Besides his work at the university he has advised several national and international companies and organizations. In the 1970s, Trappl was President of the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies. In this position, he co-founded in 1980 the International Federation for Systems Research of which he became vice-president and from 1986 to 1988 president. Trappl is also editor-in-chief of the scientific journals Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cybernetics and Systems, and a member of the editorial boards of several other journals.

Publications Trappl has published over 180 articles and cooperated in some 34 books. A selection:

1992. Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence, Heidelberg/New York: Springer. 1997. Creating Personalities for Synthetic Actors, Heidelberg/New York: Springer. 2001. (eds)Multi-Agent Systems and Applications, Heidelberg/New York: Springer. 2003. Emotions in Humans and Artifacts, MIT Press. 2004. Agent Culture. Human-Agent Interaction in a Multicultural World, Lawrence Erlbaum. 2005. Wissenschaft und Medizin, 3rd ed., Vienna: Facultas. 2006. Cybernetics and Systems 2006, 2 vols. Vienna: ASCS. 2006. Programming for Peace: Computer-Aided Methods for International Conflict Resolution and Prevention, Dordrecht, NL: Springer, .

References

External links Trappl's homepage at the Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (OFAI)

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Robert Trappl

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Robert Trappl claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Robert Trappl before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Robert Trappl ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Robert Trappl

In research: Robert Trappl appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Robert Trappl in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Robert Trappl is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1939 births, Cyberneticists, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Robert Trappl outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Robert Trappl in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Robert Trappl matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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