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Publications

Two decades of AI research, on the record.

More than a hundred peer-reviewed papers from the Knexus team, published with collaborators across government, academia, and industry.

2025

Developing Synthetic Microdata through Machine Learning for the Annual Business Survey

Jorge Cisneros Paz, Timothy Wojan, Matthew Williams, Jennifer Ozawa, Robert Chew, Kimberly Janda, Timothy Navarro, Michael Floyd, Christine Task, Damon Streat

2025

Decision-Maker Alignment: Benchmark Datasets

Anik Sen, Rosina O. Weber, Christopher B. Rauch, Mallika Mainali, J.T. Turner, John Meyer, Michael W. Floyd, Matthew Molineaux

2025

Classical AI vs. LLMs for Decision-Maker Alignment in Health Insurance Choices

Mallika Mainali, Harsha Sureshbabu, Anik Sen, Christopher B. Rauch, John Meyer, J.T. Turner, Michael W. Floyd, Matthew Molineaux, Rosina Weber

2025

Levels of AI Memory – And Case-Based Ways for LLMs to Ascend Them

Michael W. Floyd, David Leake, David H. Ménager, Ian D. Watson, Kaitlynne Wilkerson

2025

Can Synthetic Microdata Preserve Cross Product Moments of Innovation Phenomena?

Jennifer Ozawa, Jorge Cisneros Paz, Matt Williams, Christine Task, Michael Floyd, Damon Streat

2025

Differential Privacy in ML: Protecting Sensitive Data in AI Systems

Lucas Doris (Knexus Research)

2024

Finding ε and δ of Traditional Disclosure Control Systems

Saswat Das, Keyu Zhu, Christine Task, Pascal Van Hentenryck, Ferdinando Fioretto

2024

Aligning to Human Decision-Makers in Military Medical Triage

Matthew Molineaux, Rosina O. Weber, Michael W. Floyd, David H. Ménager, Othalia Larue, Ursula Addison, Ray Kulhanek, Noah Reifsnyder, Christopher B. Rauch, Mallika Mainali, Anik Sen, Prateek Goel, Justin Karneeb, J. T. Turner, John Meyer

2024

Counterfactual-Based Synthetic Case Generation

Anik Sen, Mallika Mainali, Christopher B. Rauch, Ursula Addison, Michael W. Floyd, Prateek Goel, Justin Karneeb, Ray Kulhanek, Othalia Larue, David H. Ménager, Matthew Molineaux, J. T. Turner, Rosina O. Weber

2024

Algorithmic Decision-Making in Difficult Scenarios

Christopher B. Rauch, Ursula Addison, Michael Floyd, Prateek Goel, Justin Karneeb, Ray Kulhanek, Othalia Larue, David Ménager, Mallika Mainali, Matthew Molineaux, Adam Pease, Anik Sen, J.T. Turner, Rosina Weber

2024

Fairness Issues and Mitigations in (Differentially Private) Socio-demographic Data Processes

Joonhyuk Ko, Juba Ziani, Saswat Das, Matt Williams, Ferdinando Fioretto (Christine Task acknowledged)

2023

Diverse Community Data for Benchmarking Data Privacy Algorithms

Anik Sen, Christine Task, Dhruv Kapur, Gary Howarth, Karan Bhagat

2023

SDNist v2: Deidentified Data Report Tool

Christine Task, Karan Bhagat, Gary Howarth

2023

Toward Defining a Domain Complexity Measure Across Domains

K. Doctor, Christine Task, E. Kildebeck, M. Kejriwal, L. Holder, R. Leong

2023

Privacy and Bias Analysis of Disclosure Avoidance Systems

Keyu Zhu, Ferdinando Fioretto, Pascal Van Hentenryck, Saswat Das, Christine Task

2023

The Collaborative Research Cycle

Christine Task, Karan Bhagat

2023

Data, Privacy, and the Interactions Between Them

2022

NIST Excerpts Benchmark Data

Christine Task, Karan Bhagat, Damon Streat, Gary Howarth

2022

Learning Decomposition Methods with Numeric Subtasks

Morgan Fine-Morris, Michael W. Floyd, Bryan Auslander, Greg Pennisi, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Mark Roberts, Jeff Heflin, Héctor Muñoz-Avila

2022

Activity Recognition and Explanation for Cancer Health Awareness

Hayley Borck, J. Ladwig, J. B. Mueller, S. Johnston, H. Wauck, R. Wheelock, et al.

2022

Integrating Transparency, Trust, and Acceptance: The Intelligent Systems Technology Model (ISTAM)

Eric S. Vorm, David J. Y. Combs

2021

HTN Learning via Transfer Learning of Domain Landmarks

Greg Pennisi, Morgan Fine-Morris, Michael W. Floyd, Bryan Auslander, Héctor Muñoz-Avila, Jeff Heflin, Kalyan Moy Gupta

2021

Learning Actions with Symbolic Literals and Continuous Effects for a Waypoint Navigation Simulation

Morgan Fine-Morris, Bryan Auslander, Héctor Muñoz-Avila, Kalyan Moy Gupta

2021

Challenge Design and Lessons Learned from the 2018 Differential Privacy Challenges

D. Ridgeway, M.F. Theofanos, T.W. Manley, Christine Task

2021

Self-directed Learning of Action Models using Exploratory Planning

Dustin Dannenhauer, Matthew Molineaux, Michael W. Floyd

2021

An Uncertainty Principle is a Price of Privacy-Preserving Microdata

John M. Abowd, Robert Ashmead, Ryan Cumings-Menon, Simson Garfinkel, Daniel Kifer, Philip Leclerc, William Sexton, Ashley Simpson, Christine Task, Pavel Zhuravlev

2021

Case-Based Reasoning Research and Development (ICCBR 2021 Workshop Proceedings)

Hayley Borck, Viktor Eisenstadt, Antonio Sanchez-Ruiz, Michael Floyd (Editors)

2020

Learning Hierarchical Task Networks with Landmarks and Numeric Fluents

Morgan Fine-Morris, Bryan Auslander, Michael W. Floyd, Greg Pennisi, Héctor Muñoz-Avila, et al.

2020

Exploiting Text Data to Improve Critical Care Mortality Prediction

Bryan Auslander, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Michael W. Floyd

2020

Crisis Collaborations: Challenges for Safe Data Sharing with Differential Privacy

D. Ridgeway, Christine Task, Gary Howarth, D. Van Ballegooijen

2020

Visual Computational Context: Using Compositions and Non-Target Pixels for Novel Class Discovery

J.T. Turner

2019

NOD-CC: A Hybrid CBR-CNN Architecture for Novel Object Discovery

J.T. Turner, Michael W. Floyd, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Tim Oates

2019

A Fog Computing Model for Pervasive Connected Healthcare in Smart Environments

Philip Moore, Hai Van Pham

2018

Novel Object Discovery Using Case-Based Reasoning and Convolutional Neural Networks

J.T. Turner, Michael W. Floyd, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2018

Distributed Discrepancy Detection for a Goal Reasoning Agent in Beyond-Visual-Range Air Combat

Justin Karneeb, Michael W. Floyd, Philip Moore, David W. Aha

2018

Investigating the Solution Space for Online Iterative Explanation in Goal Reasoning Agents

Christine Task, Mark A. Wilson, Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha

2018

Goal Reasoning and Trusted Autonomy

Benjamin Johnson, Michael W. Floyd, Alexandra Coman, Mark A. Wilson, David W. Aha

2018

Explaining Rebel Behavior in Goal Reasoning Agents

Dustin Dannenhauer, Michael W. Floyd, Daniele Magazzeni, David W. Aha

2018

Goal Reasoning for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: Responding to Unexpected Agents

Mark A. Wilson, James McMahon, Artur Wolek, David W. Aha, Brian H. Houston

2017

A Goal Reasoning Agent for Controlling UAVs in Beyond-Visual-Range Air Combat

Michael W. Floyd, Justin Karneeb, Philip Moore, David W. Aha

2017

Using Deep Learning to Automate Feature Modeling in Learning by Observation

Michael W. Floyd, J.T. Turner, David W. Aha

2017

Case-Based Team Recognition Using Learned Opponent Models

Michael W. Floyd, Justin Karneeb, David W. Aha

2017

Using Explanations to Provide Transparency During Trust-Guided Behavior Adaptation

Michael W. Floyd, David W. Aha

2017

Using Deep Learning to Automate Feature Modeling in Learning by Observation: A Preliminary Study

J.T. Turner, Michael W. Floyd

2016

Leveraging Neighbor Attributes for Classification in Sparsely Labeled Networks

Luke K. McDowell, David W. Aha

2016

Learning Trustworthy Behaviors Using an Inverse Trust Metric

Michael W. Floyd, Michael Drinkwater, David W. Aha

2016

Differentially Private Significance Testing on Paired-Sample Data

Christine Task, Chris Clifton

2016

Brief Case Study of the OPD Pulse Shooting LIVECAD Logs

Christine Task

2016

Semantic Classification of Utterances in a Language-Driven Game

Kellen Gillespie, Michael W. Floyd, Matthew Molineaux, Swaroop Vattam, David W. Aha

2016

Incorporating Transparency During Trust-Guided Behavior Adaptation

Michael W. Floyd, David W. Aha

2016

Keypoint Density-based Region Proposal for Fine-Grained Object Detection

J.T. Turner, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Brendan Morris, David W. Aha

2016

SPARCNN: SPAtially Related Convolutional Neural Networks

J.T. Turner

2016

Correcting Relational Bias to Improve Classification in Sparsely-Labeled Networks

Joshua R. King, Luke K. McDowell

2015

Trust-Guided Behavior Adaptation Using Case-Based Reasoning

Michael W. Floyd, Michael Drinkwater, David W. Aha

2015

Minimally Disruptive Schedule Repair for MCM Missions

Matthew Molineaux, Bryan Auslander, Philip Moore, Kalyan Moy Gupta

2015

Case-Based Behavior Recognition in Beyond Visual Range Air Combat

Hayley Borck, Justin Karneeb, Ron Alford, David W. Aha

2015

Active Behavior Recognition in Beyond Visual Range Air Combat

Hayley Borck, Justin Karneeb, Ron Alford, David W. Aha

2015

Case-Based Policy and Goal Recognition

Hayley Borck, Justin Karneeb, Michael W. Floyd, Ron Alford, David W. Aha

2015

Goal Reasoning for an Autonomous Squad Member

Kellen Gillespie, Matthew Molineaux, Michael W. Floyd, Swaroop Vattam, David W. Aha

2015

Convolutional Architecture Exploration for Action Recognition and Image Classification

J.T. Turner, David W. Aha, L. Smith, Kalyan Moy Gupta

2015

Case Based Disruption Monitoring

Joseph Kann, Matthew Molineaux, Bryan Auslander

2015

Case-based Local and Global Percept Processing for Rebel Agents

Alexandra Coman, Kellen Gillespie, Hector Munoz-Avila

2014

Counting Triangles in Massive Graphs with MapReduce

Tamara G. Kolda, Ali Pinar, Todd Plantenga, C. Seshadhri, Christine Task

2014

How Much Do You Trust Me? Learning a Case-Based Model of Inverse Trust

Michael W. Floyd, Michael Drinkwater, David W. Aha

2014

What Should We Protect? Defining Differential Privacy for Social Network Analysis

Christine Task, Chris Clifton

2014

Case-Based Behavior Recognition to Facilitate Planning in Unmanned Air Vehicles

Hayley Borck, Justin Karneeb, Ron Alford, David W. Aha

2014

Iterative Goal Refinement for Robotics

Mark Roberts, Swaroop Vattam, Bryan Auslander, Justin Karneeb, Matthew Molineaux, et al.

2014

Learning Unknown Event Models

Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha

2014

Deep Belief Networks used on High Resolution Multichannel Electroencephalography Data for Seizure Detection

J.T. Turner, A. Page, T. Mohsenin, T. Oates

2014

Comparing Raw Data and Feature Extraction for Seizure Detection with Deep Learning Methods

J.T. Turner, A. Page, T. Mohsenin, T. Oates

2014

Adapting Autonomous Behavior Using an Inverse Trust Estimation

Michael W. Floyd, Michael Drinkwater, David W. Aha

2014

On the Role of Analogy in Resolving Cognitive Dissonance in Collaborative Interdisciplinary Design

Kellen Gillespie, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Michael Drinkwater

2013

Spatial Planning For Placement Command Understanding

Kalyan Moy Gupta, Kellen Gillespie, Justin Karneeb, Hayley Borck

2013

Goal-Driven Autonomy for Responding to Unexpected Events in Strategy Simulations

Matthew Klenk, Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha

2013

Towards Applying Goal Autonomy for Vehicle Control

Mark A. Wilson, Bryan Auslander, Benjamin Johnson, Thomas Apker, James McMahon, David W. Aha

2013

Domain-Independent Heuristics for Goal Formulation

Mark A. Wilson, Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha

2013

Breadth of Approaches to Goal Reasoning: A Research Survey

Swaroop Vattam, Matthew Klenk, Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha

2012

A Guide to Differential Privacy Theory in Social Network Analysis

Christine Task, Chris Clifton

2012

DiscoverHistory: Understanding the Past in Planning and Execution

Matthew Molineaux, Ugur Kuter, Matthew Klenk

2012

Maritime Threat Detection using Plan Recognition

Bryan Auslander, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2011

Discovery and Mediation Approaches for Management of Net-Centric Web Services

G. Alkhatib, F.E. Petry, R. Ladner, Philip Moore, R. Sween

2011

A Comparative Evaluation of Anomaly Detection Algorithms for Maritime Video Surveillance

Bryan Auslander, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2011

Game AI for Domination Games

Chad Hogg, Stephen Lee-Urban, Bryan Auslander, Héctor Muñoz-Avila, Megan Smith

2011

The case for case-based transfer learning

Matthew Klenk, David W. Aha, Matthew Molineaux

2010

Goal-Driven Autonomy in a Navy Strategy Simulation

Matthew Molineaux, Matthew Klenk, David W. Aha

2010

Imitating Inscrutable Enemies: Learning from Stochastic Policy Observation

Kellen Gillespie, Justin Karneeb, Stephen Lee-Urban, Héctor Muñoz-Avila

2010

Applying Goal Driven Autonomy to a Team Shooter Game

Héctor Muñoz-Avila, David W. Aha, Ulit Jaidee, Matthew Klenk, Matthew Molineaux

2010

Comparison of global and local anomaly detection algorithms for maritime video surveillance

Bryan Auslander, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2010

Meta-Prediction for Collective Classification

Luke K. McDowell, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2009

Case-Based Collective Inference for Maritime Object Classification

Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha, Philip Moore

2009

Adaptive Maritime Video Surveillance

Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha, Ralph Hartley, Philip G. Moore

2009

Towards Research on Goal Reasoning with the TAO Sandbox

Bryan Auslander, Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha, Quentin A. Pizzini

2009

Design of an Integrated Web Services Brokering System

Frederick Petry, Roy Ladner, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Philip Moore, David W. Aha, et al.

2009

Cautious Collective Classification

Luke K. McDowell, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2009

Learning Hierarchical Skills for Game Agents from Video of Human Behavior

Nan Li, David J. Stracuzzi, Gary Cleveland, Pat Langley, Tolga Könik, Dan Shapiro, Kamal Ali, Matthew Molineaux

2009

Improving offensive performance through opponent modeling

K. Laviers, G. Sukthankar, D. Aha, M. Molineaux

2009

Case-based reasoning in transfer learning

David W. Aha, Matthew Molineaux, Gita Sukthankar

2008

Soft Computing Techniques for Web Services Brokering

Roy Ladner, Frederick E. Petry, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Philip Moore, David W. Aha

2008

Enabling the Interoperability of Large-Scale Legacy Systems

Kalyan Moy Gupta, Mike Zang, Adam Gray, David W. Aha, Joe Kriege

2008

Learning Continuous Action Models in a Real-Time Strategy Environment

Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha, Philip Moore

2008

Recognizing the Enemy: Combining Reinforcement Learning with Strategy Selection Using Case-Based Reasoning

Bryan Auslander, Stephen Lee-Urban, Chad Hogg, Héctor Muñoz-Avila

2008

Discovering Feature Weights for Feature-based Indexing of Q-tables

Chad Hogg, Stephen Lee-Urban, Bryan Auslander, Héctor Muñoz-Avila

2008

A Model for Communication in Clusters of Multi-core Machines

Christine Task, Arun Chauhan

2008

IMT: A Mixed-Initiative Data Mapping and Search Toolkit

Michael Zang, Adam Gray, Joe Kriege, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2007

Case-Based Collective Classification

Luke K. McDowell, Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2007

Evaluation of Case-Based Classification to Support Automated Web Service Discovery and Brokering

Roy Ladner, Elizabeth Warner, Fred Petry, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Philip Moore, David W. Aha

2006

Rough Set Feature Selection Algorithms for Textual Case-Based Classification

Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha, Philip Moore

2006

Case-based classification alternatives to ontologies for automated web service discovery and integration

Roy Ladner, Elizabeth Warner, Frederick E. Petry, Kalyan Moy Gupta, Philip Moore, David W. Aha, Kevin Shaw

2006

A Testbed for Evaluating AI Research Systems in Commercial Games

David W. Aha, Matthew Molineaux, Philip Moore

2005

Automating Planning Using Natural Language

Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha

2005

Rough Set Feature Selection Methods for Case-Based Categorization of Text Documents

Kalyan Moy Gupta, Philip G. Moore, David W. Aha, Sankar K. Pal

2005

Learning to Win: Case-Based Plan Selection in a Real-Time Strategy Game

David W. Aha, Matthew Molineaux, Marc Ponsen

2005

TIELT: A Testbed for Gaming Environments

Matthew Molineaux, David W. Aha

2004

Learning Feature Taxonomies for Case Indexing

Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha, Philip G. Moore

2002

Exploiting Taxonomic and Causal Relations in Conversational Case Retrieval

Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha, Nabil Sandhu

2002

Causal Query Elaboration in Conversational Case-Based Reasoning

Kalyan Moy Gupta, David W. Aha, Nabil Sandhu

2001

Bridging the Lesson Distribution Gap

David W. Aha, Rosina Weber, Hector Munoz-Avila, Len Breslow, Kalyan Moy Gupta

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