CV
๐ง๐ผโ๐ Education
PhD Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Edinburgh Centre for Robotics (Heriot-Watt University, University of Edinburgh)
Sep 2021 - Nov 2025
EPSRC scholarship, my research focuses on long-term behavior learning for robot-assisted recovery after critical injury. You can read more about my project here.
MSc Artificial Intelligence
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
Distinction. My dissertation was titled โImproved Visualisation Methods for Convolutional Neural Networksโ (Grade 81%). You can read more about my project here.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Sep 2015 - Aug 2019
First Class. My dissertation was titled โRelating Mobile Sensing Data to Depression Scores in University Studentsโ (Grade 86%)
Lasswade High School
Aug 2009 - May 2015
Advanced Higher Computing, Higher Computing, Higher Mathematics, Higher Information Systems, Higher Graphic Design
๐ป Work Experience
Research Assistant
Heriot-Watt University
Apr 2023 - Sep 2023 (Full-time) | Jun 2024 - Present (Part-time)
The Feather project aims to develop an intervention for the early detection of urinary tract infections, consisting of smart sensing, an intelligent social agent, and a decision support system. I am focussing on human-robot interaction design, back-end logic development and LLM integration.
Technology Consultant
FarrPoint
Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
Focussed largely on cyber-security and digital transformation for public/private sector clients. Reviewed IT network infrastructure and security policies, contributed to technical documentation and was part of a small software development team working on internal products.
Senior Cash Office Co-worker
IKEA
Aug 2014 - Jul 2019
Cash office specialist and lead safe responsible, member of the frontline team leading the general running of the checkout line. Attended country meetings and deployed small-scale IT projects.
๐ Awards
Deputy Principles Award
Aug 2019
Grade A or equivalent in six or more courses studied as part of an undergraduate degree in one academic year (year 4).
๐ Certifications
Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals
14 Feb 2020
You can verify my certification here
๐ข Public Engagement and Community Outreach
Robot demonstrator
2022
I have been a part of various events, demonstrating robotic technologies and engaging with the public. Some events include the CENSIS Summit, the National Robotarium official opening event and the Edinburgh Science Festival.
๐ค Speaking
3-Minute Thesis
June 2024
I took part in Heriot-Wattโs 3-Minute Thesis competition, where I presented my PhD research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience.
General talks
I frequently give talks/lectures to visiting academics/students on topics of Human-Robot Interaction and AI, as well as presentations at conferences around the world.
๐ Organising
Pint of Science Organiser
December 2023 - May 2024
I was an organiser for the Tech-Me-Out event for the Edinburgh Pint of Science festival, which included 3 nights of talks from researchers in the field of AI and robotics.
CHI'23 Workshop Organiser
2023
2nd organiser for the Socially Assistive Robots as Decision Makers - Transparency, Motivations and Intentions workshop (ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Hamburg, Germany 2023)
Postgraduate Student Representative for Computer Science
March 2023 - Present
I work with students, faculty staff and the Student Union to improve the life of postgraduate students in Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University.
โ๏ธ Teaching & Supervising
MSc Supervision
Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
I have co-supervised an MSc project, leading to a publication at HRI2024 (accepted, awaiting publication).
Enhanced Tutor
2022 - Present
I have strong experience leading tutorials/lab sessions, designing and marking coursework and exams and lecturing. Courses include Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents (Year 3/MSc), Human-Robot Interaction (Year 4/MSc), Advanced Human-Computer Interaction (Year 4/MSc), Web Design and Databases (Year 1), Software Development 1 (Year 1), and Software Engineering Foundations (MSc).