Mees Lindeman

About Me

I am a Master's student in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Amsterdam with wide-ranging interests across the field. I am interested in research directions that explore overlooked or unconventional perspectives, where AI is used to explore ideas rather than just push performance. In my work I like to challenge common assumptions, including thinking about things like geometry or alternative model foundations, instead of focusing only on scaling up what already works.

Alongside my studies, I hold a part-time position where I introduce AI concepts and opportunities within a professional setting. This involves developing prototypes, sharing knowledge, and advising on potential larger-scale applications.

Recent Updates

• August 2026
  Two publications

  Published both my theses--BSc and MSc--as papers, accepted to EMNLP 2026 and the Beyond Euclidean Workshop at ECCV 2026 respectively. I'll be heading to Malmö to present the latter in person. Check out the publications page for more details.
• July 2026
  Graduated MSc in Artificial Intelligence

  Successfully completed my MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Amsterdam, with a focus on deep learning and computer vision.
• April 2026
  ELLIS Honours Programme

  As part of the ELLIS Honours Programme I conducted a research visit at the Computer Vision Center (CVC), Barcelona, working with the Vision, Language and Reading (VLR) group as part of my MSc thesis.