Dashboard – AI Zone

About Me:

I’m a PhD student living in London, which is where I’m originally from. Although I grew up partly in New York and Tokyo! Outside of research, I love to draw and travel!
My pronouns are:

he/him
My Work:

I design AI systems that learn how to communicate, so they can hopefully be helpful!
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I work in an area of AI called “multi-agent systems” where we think a lot about how teams of computers, or mixtures of humans and computers, can work together. Communication is an important part of successfully achieving a collective goal, and my research is focused on trying to connect how an AI communicates with those goals.
My Typical Day:

I’m not very disciplined with a schedule so it can vary a lot! I typically work from home, so usually I get up (usually later than I would like!), get a coffee, and get started with things. Some days I head to the university to either teach, mentor, or attend meetings or seminars.

In the evenings I usually hang out with friends, either online with some games, or in-person for some dinner.

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Education:

I did my GCSEs at the British School in Tokyo! I was a pretty average student, but I liked science and art a lot. I moved back to the UK when I was 16 to attend the Wellington Academy boarding school, and it was here that I began to get really interested in maths and computer science.
Qualifications:

I did my GCSEs at the British School in Tokyo, then did Maths/Further Maths, Physics, and Fine Art A-levels at Wellington Academy. I then studied my Computer Science undergrad at the University of Bristol.
Work History:

Before starting my PhD, I worked as a software engineer and a data scientist.
Current Job:

Currently I am a full-time PhD student, which involves research and teaching.
Employer:

King’s College London

My Interview
- What did you want to be after you left school?
  
  I didn't have a specific goal in mind. When I was younger I remember wanting to be an inventor, and I think that just turned into a desire to explore and tinker with things.
  
  Were you ever in trouble at school?
  
  Yes a couple times!
  
  If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
  
  I was very drawn to computer animation when I was a teenager, so probably that!
  
  What's your favourite food?
  
  Ramen!