We are delighted to announce that our cohort of talented PhD students have now officially joined the Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI).
It is an exciting time for the Centre as these researchers begin their work across a range of important topics. From the practicalities of AI in social care and disability support to the technical challenges of robotics and embodied decision-making, this group brings a great mix of expertise to our community.
Their research is central to the CMI’s mission: to translate world-leading AI research into real-world outcomes. By combining advanced technical innovation with a focus on responsible development, these students are helping to address some of the most significant challenges in the field today.
Meet Our PhD Researchers
- Alexandru Pintea
- Supervisor: Prof. James Marshall
- Second Supervisor: Dr. Amir Ghalamzan
- Research Area: AI for Robotics
- Ben Vass
- Supervisor: Dr. Denis Newman-Griffis
- Second Supervisor: Prof. Vita Lanfranchi
- Third Supervisor: Prof. Kate Hamblin
- Research Area: AI in/for Adult Social Care
- Carine Roos
- Supervisor: Dr. Susan Oman
- Second Supervisor: Prof. Akwugo Emejulu
- Research Area: AI, Power, and Democratic Futures
- Emma Harrison
- Supervisor: Dr. Amir Ghalamzan
- Second Supervisor: Prof. James Marshall
- Research Area: World Models for Robotic Manipulation
- Guillaume Boa
- Supervisor: Dr. Denis Newman-Griffis
- Second Supervisor: Dr. Nafise Sadat Moosavi
- Research Area: Natural Language Processing of Functional Status Information related to disability
- James Roberts
- Supervisor: Prof. James Marshall
- Second Supervisor: Dr. Mike Mangan
- Research Area: Embodied Decision Making in Insects, Animals, and Robots
Looking Ahead
These researchers represent the future of AI innovation. Their work embodies our commitment to driving forward research that is both intellectually ambitious and socially responsible.
Please join us in giving our PhD cohort a warm welcome as they begin their journey here. We are excited to see the impact their research will have in the coming years.