- Bob Howlett is the Academic Chair of KES International a non-profit organisation which facilitates knowledge transfer and the dissemination of research results in areas including Intelligent Systems, Sustainability, and Knowledge Transfer.- Bob's technical expertise is in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the solution of industrial problems. He has been successful in applying neural networks, expert and fuzzy methods, and related technology to sustainability and renewable energy systems; condition monitoring, diagnostic tools and systems; automotive electronics and engine management systems. He has made a national contribution in the fields of knowledge and technology transfer, the commercialisation of research, and the third-mission agenda.- His current interests centre on the application of intelligent systems to sustainability, particularly renewable energy, smart / micro grids and applications in housing and glasshouse horticulture.- Bob works with a number of universities on the supervision teams of PhD students, and providing technical input to projects. - He is a Visiting Professor in Sustainable Innovation at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, and Visiting Professor at 'Aurel Vlaicu' University of Arad, Roomania.See https://rjhowlett.co.uk for more details.