Jason Chan

Hi! I’m a second-year PhD student at the University of Sheffield, co-supervised by Cass Zhixue Zhao and Rob Gaizauskas. My research focuses on the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs). In particular, I look at how and why reasoning-like behaviours of LLMs differ from ways in which humans make everyday inferences in natural language. My aim is to contribute towards building systems that can accurately simulate the process of human reasoning (as we know it), which will be key to how well they can be integrated into our daily lives.

Prior to my PhD, I completed an MSc in Speech and Language Processing at the University of Edinburgh, and a BA in Philosophy at UCL. I also hold legal qualifications and have previously worked as a financial services regulatory lawyer in a City law firm in the UK.

Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in collaborating on a research project! I’m also open to internship opportunities especially in the UK and Germany.