PhD Research, 2025 to present
GORL: Global Ontological Reasoning Layer
A reasoning layer for semantic interoperability and verifiable communication in trustworthy multi-agent conversational AI.
Overview
The Global Ontological Reasoning Layer (GORL) is the core of my PhD research at Robert Gordon University. It targets semantic interoperability in multi-agent conversational AI, giving heterogeneous agents a shared, structured way to represent, exchange, and reason over knowledge.
Research directions
- Structured knowledge representation that lets independent agents align meaning rather than just exchange text.
- Provenance tracking so the origin and trustworthiness of each claim can be audited.
- Verifiable agent communication, making multi-agent reasoning more transparent and reliable.
Goal
Trustworthy multi-agent systems where reasoning is grounded, traceable, and interoperable, a foundation for safe, collaborative AI.