Tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science and Core Faculty in Complex Systems & Data Science. Direct the UVM Neurobotics Lab, that investigates biologically-inspired machine learning algorithms for deep neural networks and automated machine learning methods to accelerate science and clinical practice for health, wellness, and sustainability. Interdisciplinary collaborator working hand-in-hand with leading experts in medicine, social and environmental science. Principal Investigator on funded research projects from NSF, DARPA, Army, USDA, and NIH. Teach courses on Data Science, Deep Learning, and Evolutionary Computation. Various service roles to increase the quality, impact, and diversity of my department, college, university, and research community - including directing the graduate program in Complex Systems & Data Science. Winner of a NSF CAREER Award and the ACM SIGEVO Impact Award for seminal contributions to the field of Evolutionary Computation.

Early-stage startup in machine learning for childhood mental health. Proudly part of the Equalize Startups, SparkVT, and LaunchVT accelerators.

Visiting Professor and Principal Investigator in the Department of Computer Science. Perform and advise research at the interface of deep reinforcement learning and evolutionary design for simulated and physical robotic automation tasks. Teach courses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. Consult and speak on topics related to machine learning and automation. Direct and manage the University of Wyoming Robot Learning Center.

Performed and advised research on the automated design of soft robotics via evolutionary and developmental algorithms.

Performed research on design automation and computational creativity for 3D printing and soft robotics.

Performed and advised research on the automated design of tensegrity robots for extraterrestrial planetary exploration for the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program.

Performed research and participated in working groups related to complex systems science.