Accepted paper at the IEEE SMC 2025

Leyli-abadi, Milad and Bessa, Ricardo J. and Viebahn, Jan and Boos, Daniel and Borst, Clark and Castagna, Alberto and Chavarriaga, Ricardo and Hassouna, Mohamed and Lemetayer, Bruno and Leto, Giulia and Marot, Antoine and Meddeb, Maroua and Meyer, Manuel and Schiaffonati, Viola and Schneider, Manuel and Waefler, Toni have written a conference paper entitled "A Conceptual Framework for AI-based Decision Systems in Critical Infrastructures" and presented it at the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC) 2025.

Abstract: The interaction between humans and AI in safety-critical systems presents a unique set of challenges that remain partially addressed by existing frameworks. These challenges stem from the complex interplay of requirements for transparency, trust, and explainability, coupled with the necessity for robust and safe decision-making. A framework that holistically integrates human and AI capabilities while addressing these concerns is notably required, bridging the critical gaps in designing, deploying, and maintaining safe and effective systems. This paper proposes a holistic conceptual framework for critical infrastructures by adopting an interdisciplinary approach. It integrates traditionally distinct fields such as mathematics, decision theory, computer science, philosophy, psychology, and cognitive engineering and draws on specialized engineering domains, particularly energy, mobility, and aeronautics. Its flexibility is further demonstrated through a case study on power grid management.

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11342626