Graduate Academic Assistant
After attending the University of Hull as a mature student, and graduating with a BEng in Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (First Class with Honours), I was offered the post of Graduate Academic Assistant for Engineering here at the University of Sunderland.
Along with my lecturing duties, I am working towards obtaining my PhD in Biologically inspired robotics, researching imitation learning techniques for training robotic quadrupeds.
I also enjoy working with the other robots in the University, such as NAO and Pepper, and wherever possible, constructing my own robot platforms, including a version of OpenDog, an open-source robotic quadruped.
My areas of interest include:
- Robotics
- Drones
- CAD
- 3D printing and CNC Manufacturing
- AI and Machine Learning
- Microcontrollers and Electronics
Teaching and supervision
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Microprocessors and PLC's
- Digital Design Principles
- Robotics
- Microcontrollers
- CAD
- 3D Printing
- Computer Programming in several languages, including C#. C++, Python, and MATLAB