About

The Centre for Language and Semantic Technologies is part of the HSE Faculty of Computer Science. It was created to address natural language processing and the development of semantic technologies based on both interpretable artificial intelligence methods and modern machine learning models.

The centre's main objectives are:


1

developing and advancing interpretable machine learning and data mining methods for NLP and recommender systems


2

developing models that enhance the functionality of existing large language models by leveraging additional resources: linguistic models, knowledge models, search models, and planning algorithms

 


3

developing models and methods for automatic knowledge acquisition using large language models (LLM), including methods for transfer learning between different languages and different tasks

 


4

developing models and methods for research, modelling, and analysis within the framework of complex systems theory

 


5

developing semantic analysis tools based on mathematical methods in formal concept theory

 

Structure

International Laboratory of Intelligent Systems and Structural Analysis

We conduct research that enables the integration of structural and neural network representations in applied data analysis tasks

Laboratory of Models and Methods of Computational Pragmatics

We work on natural language processing (NLP), interpretable machine learning, and data mining, develop recommender systems and services, and advance multimodal clustering and classification methods that enable the creation of user interest profiles across multiple modalities

Laboratory of Complex Systems Modelling and Control

We conduct fundamental and applied scientific research in the mathematical modelling of complex systems, studying synchronisation phenomena, sudden regime changes, quasi-regularities, self-organisation, evaluating the effectiveness of rare event forecasting algorithms, and managing complex systems

Semantics Analysis Laboratory (in Russian)

Study of natural language as a whole within the natural science paradigm using methods of computer science and applied mathematics

Management

Sergei Kuznetsov

Director of the Centre, Doctor of Sciences, Professor

Marina Zhelyazkova

Deputy Director of the Centre, Candidate of Sciences

Publications

  • Data Analytics and Management in Data Intensive Domains: 25th International Conference, DAMDID/RCDL 2023, Moscow, Russia, October 24–27, 2023, Revised Selected Papers

    This book constitutes the post-conference proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Data Analytics and Management in Data Intensive Domains, DAMDID/RCDL 2023, held in Moscow, Russia, during 24-27 October 2023.


    The 21 papers presented here were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. These papers are organized in the following topical sections: Data Models and Knowledge Graphs; Databases in Data Intensive Domains; Machine learning methods and applications; Data Analysis in Astronomy & Information extraction from text. Papers from keynote talks have also been included in this book.

     


    Vol. 2086: Communications in Computer and Information Science. Springer, 2024.

  • Article

    Sohrabi M., Fathollahi-Fard A. M., Messaoudi M. et al.

    Addressing Operating Room Planning and Scheduling Problem by Genetic Engineering Algorithm

    Operating room (OR) planning and scheduling is a highly complex combinatorial optimization problem that involves patient assignment, OR allocation, and surgical sequencing within a constrained planning horizon. This study addresses the OR scheduling problem by incorporating downstream bed availability in both hospital wards and intensive care units (ICUs), aiming to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes. A mixed-integer programming (MIP) model is developed to minimize the total completion time across all operating rooms during the planning period. Given the NP-hard nature of the problem, a novel Genetic Engineering Algorithm (GEA) is proposed as an advanced extension of the traditional Genetic Algorithm (GA). The GEA incorporates three innovative search strategies inspired by genetic engineering principles, refining the crossover and mutation operators to improve solution quality and convergence speed. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, GEA and its variants are tested on 18 benchmark instances of varying problem sizes for the proposed OR planning and scheduling problem. A real-world case study from a hospital in Pakistan illustrates the practical applicability of the proposed approach using different real-world criteria. The results demonstrate that GEA consistently outperforms state-of-the-art metaheuristic algorithms. Its robustness and accuracy are further validated using 10 standard mathematical benchmark functions. The results confirm the GEA’s effectiveness and efficiency in addressing complex OR planning and scheduling problems and underscore its potential for advancing metaheuristic algorithm design in combinatorial optimization.

    IEEE Access. 2025.

  • Book chapter

    Kim J., Lee H., Jeon H. et al.

    From Patterns to Predictions: A Shapelet-Based Framework for Directional Forecasting in Noisy Financial Markets

    Directional forecasting in financial markets requires both accuracy and interpretability. Before the advent of deep learning, interpretable approaches based on human-defined patterns were prevalent, but their structural vagueness and scale ambiguity hindered generalization. In contrast, deep learning models can effectively capture complex dynamics, yet often offer limited transparency. To bridge this gap, we propose a two-stage framework that integrates unsupervised pattern extracion with interpretable forecasting. (i) SIMPC segments and clusters multivariate time series, extracting recurrent patterns that are invariant to amplitude scaling and temporal distortion, even under varying window sizes. (ii) JISC-Net is a shapelet-based classifier that uses the initial part of extracted patterns as input and forecasts subsequent partial sequences for short-term directional movement. Experiments on Bitcoin and three S&P 500 equities demonstrate that our method ranks first or second in 11 out of 12 metric--dataset combinations, consistently outperforming baselines. Unlike conventional deep learning models that output buy-or-sell signals without interpretable justification, our approach enables transparent decision-making by revealing the underlying pattern structures that drive predictive outcomes.

    In bk.: CIKM '25: Proceedings of the 34th ACM International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management. ACM, 2025.

  • Working paper

    Меньшиков И. А., Бернадотт А. К., Elvimov N. S.

    Hessian-based lightweight neural network for brain vessel segmentation on a minimal training dataset

    Accurate segmentation of blood vessels in brain magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is essential for successful surgical procedures, such as aneurysm repair or bypass surgery. Currently, annotation is primarily performed through manual segmentation or classical methods, such as the Frangi filter, which often lack sufficient accuracy. Neural networks have emerged as powerful tools for medical image segmentation, but their development depends on well-annotated training datasets. However, there is a notable lack of publicly available MRA datasets with detailed brain vessel annotations. To address this gap, we propose a novel semi-supervised learning lightweight neural network with Hessian matrices on board for 3D segmentation of complex structures such as tubular structures, which we named HessNet. The solution is a Hessian-based neural network with only 6000 parameters. HessNet can run on the CPU and significantly reduces the resource requirements for training neural networks. The accuracy of vessel segmentation on a minimal training dataset reaches state-of-the-art results. It helps us create a large, semi-manually annotated brain vessel dataset of brain MRA images based on the IXI dataset (annotated 200 images). Annotation was performed by three experts under the supervision of three neurovascular surgeons after applying HessNet. It provides high accuracy of vessel segmentation and allows experts to focus only on the most complex important cases. The dataset is available at https://git.scinalytics.com/terilat/VesselDatasetPartly.

    Statistical mechanics. arXie. arXive, 2025

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