I am currently Director AI for Global Digital Foundation, a technology policy think tank.<\/p>\n
Until August 2022 I was Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Autonomous Systems within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath, UK. I was also Director of Studies for our MSc in Robotics and Autonomous Systems.<\/p>\n
My main research interests are cognitive architectures for transparent, autonomous action selection, and robot ethics. I am particularly interested in robots operating within domestic or near-domestic environments. My PhD dissertation<\/a> is available to download\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and on the University of Bath research portal<\/a>, and my code repository is available on GitHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2014\u00a0– 2018<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0The University of Bath<\/strong><\/p>\n Degree : Ph.D\u00a0Intelligent Systems<\/p>\n My research in the Department of Computer Science was supervised by Dr Joanna Bryson. See the\u00a0research<\/a> page for further details. PhD Dissertation –\u00a0Using Other Minds: Transparency as a Fundamental Design Consideration for Artificial Intelligent Systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1985 – 1986<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The University of Bath<\/strong><\/p>\n Degree : M.Eng Electrical & Electronic Engineering<\/p>\n 1981 – 1985<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The University of Bath<\/strong><\/p>\n Degree : B.Sc (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (First Class)<\/p>\n Final year project: Developed a mathematical theory for robotic walking. Wrote the software to control a pair of robotic legs. Built a small model and developed a theory of \u2018statically stable walking\u2019 and wrote code to solve the non-linear transcendental equations that result. Wrote assembler code (MC68000) to drive stepper motors that controlled the legs.<\/p>\n See Google Scholar<\/a>,\u00a0University of Bath Open Access.<\/a><\/p>\n During my career in commercial electronics, computing and IT, I have provided technical expertise and guidance at all levels, from hands-on coding to corporate board level consultancy. As a Project Manager I have managed software projects and system deployments internationally. As a Company Director I provided oversight to the successful growth of RWA<\/a> (Robert Wortham Associates Ltd) \u00a0from a fledgling software house to a major international supplier of systems to the Travel Industry. My goals have always been to deliver solutions to a truly professional standard, and to develop both processes and people. For further information see me on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n I enjoy travel and have been fortunate to have travelled very widely on business over the years including Europe, Scandinavia, USA, South Africa, the Middle East and India. Our family enjoys skiing and we make an annual ski pilgrimage, generally to the French Alps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Professional Profile I am currently Director AI for Global Digital Foundation, a technology policy think tank. Until August 2022 I was Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Autonomous Systems within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath, UK. I was also Director of Studies for our MSc in Robotics and Autonomous … Continue reading Bio<\/span> Education<\/h3>\n
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