International Students from Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology Visit the BullyBuster Research Centre

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DIEE) of the University of Cagliari recently welcomed a delegation of 12 students and professors from the Faculty of Telecommunications, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering of Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology (Poland) for a one-week academic visit dedicated to the activities of the BullyBuster Interuniversity Research Centre. The initiative was organized within the framework of the long-standing academic collaboration between the two institutions.

During their stay, the participants had the opportunity to explore the BullyBuster research ecosystem through the programme “BullyBuster: Artificial Intelligence for Safer Digital and Physical Communities”, hosted by DIEE. The programme showcased the Centre’s interdisciplinary approach to preventing bullying, cyberbullying and digital violence through the integration of artificial intelligence, behavioural analysis and educational research.

The activities included presentations on the evolution of the BullyBuster project and its methodological framework, together with demonstrations of several AI-based technologies developed by the research team. Participants attended sessions on aggressive text detection using natural language processing, visual deepfake detection, AI-assisted teacher support systems and crowd anomaly detection based on computer vision techniques. They also took part in interactive demonstrations and discussions with researchers and PhD students, gaining first-hand experience with the Centre’s technological solutions.

A special session was devoted to the application of artificial intelligence beyond the educational domain, presenting research on maritime safety and search-and-rescue technologies currently demonstrated during the America’s Cup events in Cagliari. The visit concluded with a discussion on future research opportunities, student mobility programmes and prospects for strengthening international cooperation between the University of Cagliari and Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology.

The visit represented an important opportunity to foster scientific exchange and strengthen international partnerships, confirming the commitment of the BullyBuster Interuniversity Research Centre to promoting responsible and interdisciplinary research in artificial intelligence for safer digital and physical communities.