I am an AI researcher, engineer, and ceramicist based in the New Forest, on the South coast of England. I also write fiction, mostly short stories, about which you can find out more on my writing page.

My recent work in the AI field concerns training and applying vision models. I am developing an interest in AI safety. Previously, I have done research in natural language processing and software assurance at Google, Microsoft, and NASA Ames Research Center amongst other institutions. I hold a PhD in AI relating to automated theorem proving and software assurance.

You can find some more information on my publications page.

In ceramics, I am interested in functional ceramics, with an emphasis on complex, repetitive, textures applied using a machine I have developed for the purpose, and appropriate glazes. I am also interested in rendering data of different kinds onto hand thrown pots.

Historical atmospheric CO2 concentration as mechanically applied texture

The markings on these three cups depict atmospheric CO2 concentrations over the last 800,000 years. Each cup has 270,000 years of data. Each column of data represents about 2200 years. Historical measurements are derived by sampling ice cores. The scale is 150-300 ppm for the two smaller cups, 150-450 for the last one, which is taller to fit current atmospheric CO2 measurements. If you pick them up, you can see and feel how extraordinary the modern era is. Previous peaks in the last 800k years were 270-300 ppm. The 2024 measurement was 423 ppm.