Ondrej Kobza - Team leader
Ondřej Kobza is a PhD student in artificial intelligence at the Czech Technical University in Prague. His primary focus is on language modeling, natural language generation with respect to external knowledge, conversational AI, and, recently, coding large language models. His interest in NLP began during his ERASMUS+ program at KU Leuven. He later joined E-Club, the NLP research group at CTU, where he wrote his master's thesis on generating natural sentences from RDF triples. Ondřej was part of the winning team, Alquist, during the Alexa Prize Socialbot Grand Challenge 4 and led the Alquist team in the fifth Alexa Prize Socialbot Grand Challenge, where they secured third place
Adam Černý
Adam Černý is currently pursuing a master’s degree in data science at the Czech Technical University in Prague, with a strong focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and its innovative applications. His bachelor’s thesis focused on the recognition of toxic content, giving him valuable experience in text classification and a deep understanding of the critical role of security in dialogue systems. He has significant experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering.
Maria Rigaki
Maria Rigaki is pursuing a PhD in the adversarial applications of machine learning and AI in cyber security at the Czech Technical University in Prague. In the past few years, she has worked on LLM-based agents that can plan and automate attacks in network security environments. Before that, she worked on techniques for adversarial malware generation and evasion of machine learning classifiers and antivirus systems. Last year, she helped develop and deploy a prompt injection challenge for university students (https://pihack.stratosphereips.org/
Muris Sladic
Muris Sladić is starting a PhD in the defensive applications of Generative AI and LLMs in cybersecurity with focus on cyberdeception at the Czech Technical University in Prague. In the past year, he has worked on LLM-based honeypots that can simulate various systems and protocols like SSH (Linux honeypot), MySQL, POP3, and HTTP. He also developed an Attacker LLM capable of interacting with Linux shells and searching for vulnerabilities.
Ivan Dostal
Ivan Dostal is a dedicated student currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in Informatics at the Faculty of Information Technology, Czech Technical University (CTU). With a strong passion for natural language processing (NLP) and language modeling, Ivan continuously explores the intersection of linguistics and artificial intelligence. His academic journey is marked by a commitment to understanding and developing sophisticated language models, aiming to contribute to advancements in how machines comprehend and generate human language. Outside of his studies, Ivan actively engages in research projects and collaborates with peers to apply theoretical knowledge to practical applications, positioning himself as a promising talent in the field of NLP.
Jan Šedivý - Faculty advisor
Jan Šedivý has three decades of experience in the IT industry. He has led numerous global research and development projects and is the holder of 19 US patents. He began as a researcher and research manager at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center (1992-2008), later moving to Google as a Lead Manager (2008-2010). He then returned to CTU-CIIRC, where he leads the NLP group
Sebastian Garcia - Faculty advisor
Sebastian Garcia is an Assistant Professor and security researcher specializing in applied machine learning for cybersecurity. He founded the Stratosphere Laboratory at Czech Technical University. Garcia's work spans malware detection, IDS/IPS, privacy, and digital rights advocacy. He co-founded MatesLab hackspace and the Independent Fund for Women in Tech.
