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Looking south-east from the end of Three Mile Lane, near Keele village.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Dear visitor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome! This site is maintained by me, Dr Adam Stanton, as a place where I can keep a record of my research and other interests. Since 2024 I have been Lecturer in Data Science and AI in the Information School at the University of Sheffield. I have also worked as a Research Engineer at TUoS and the Alan Turing Institute, and have held lectureships at Aston University in Birmingham and at Keele University near to Stoke-on-Trent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My engineering work involves modern machine learning techniques applied to a variety of real-world problems, and my main research interest is in bio-inspired, generative approaches to autonomous systems. I looks at techniques of using artificial evolution to build machines that have intelligence that shows up through animal-like behaviours (thinking of evolution as a machine [that makes] machine<\/em>s). At its simplest, this is “evolving” parameters for simulated robots that enable basic patterns like walking but my real goal is to discover algorithms and environmental-agent configurations that deliver more complicated behaviours like planning and problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m not active on corporate social media, though I do have a home on the fediverse<\/a>. It would be great to hear from you if our interests overlap, either there or via email!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the best,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam \ud83e\udd16\ud83e\uddec\ud83c\udf93\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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