This July, I had the privilege of being selected for VU Amsterdam’s summer school, where I enrolled in the course, ‘Logic as a Tool for Modelling’. This course was a complete game-changer for me as it aligned perfectly with my interest in integrating logic modelling with traditional chatbots, aiming to enhance reasoning in fields like psychology and law.
At VU Amsterdam, I was introduced to a broad spectrum of logic models that are indispensable in today's world. The course covered Propositional, Classical, Epistemic, Modal, and Fuzzy Logics, along with topics like Computational Ontologies, Proof Theory, and Substructural Logics. These concepts are essential for anyone working with unstructured data, laying the foundation for natural language processing and automated reasoning. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to learn from professors who are experts in this field.
We were a class of 15 students, guided by two brilliant professors, representing a total of 10 different nationalities and diverse study backgrounds, ranging from psychology, law, and business to computer science, construction, and mathematics. The course made me realize how logic is fundamental across various domains. I feel fortunate to have learned alongside such a diverse group of individuals as everyone brought in a new perspective.
This was my first time traveling outside my country, but the entire experience was made seamless by the VU Summer School organizers. The ice-breaker session organised by them on our first day, led to the formation of many new friendships. The summer school team particularly ensured that every student was always comfortable. Traveling 4,500 miles from home and meeting people from different cultures has significantly boosted my confidence. Amsterdam’s beauty and the warm, welcoming nature of its people made me fall in love with the city instantly. Almost everyone speaks English, which made adjusting even easier.
I am deeply grateful to VU Amsterdam for this incredible opportunity and the generous scholarship that covered my tuition and accommodation, making my dream of studying abroad a reality. My time at VU Amsterdam is something I will cherish forever.
Inspired by my summer school experience, I am now working on projects that combine logic with neural network models in the legal domain. My aim is to build a legal advice model capable of reasoning based on the newly implemented Indian Criminal Act. I hope to leverage the knowledge and insights gained from this experience to pursue a PhD in the near future.
