Khetam AI Sharou

Khetam AI Sharou
Research Associate
k.al-sharou@imperial.ac.uk
I am a Researcher in Machine Translation Quality Estimation and Evaluation, looking at methods to improve translation quality using human input. My research lies at the intersection of Translation Studies, Computer Science and Natural Language Processing, producing work with academic and industrial impact in tool development and user-experience. My research interests include human-machine interaction and their wider applications, translation pedagogy, didactics in Higher Education, and intercultural communication and training in healthcare. In particular, I am enthusiastic about employing my expertise in language and translation technology to find solutions to enable multilingual communication in medical and crisis situations and improve user experiences. I have contributed to several EU/UK funded cross-disciplinary projects in this area, working closely with developers and in fieldwork with users. I hold a PhD in Translation Studies (University College, London) and an MSc in Translation and Computer Assisted Translation Tools (Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh). Previously, I have held research and teaching positions at various universities in the UK (UCL, LSE, Surrey) and Syria (University of Damascus).