Research Interests

My research interests can perhaps be summed up by the following, written by Alan Turing in circa 1947: "I am more interested in the possibility of producing models of the action of the brain than in the practical applications to computing." (Extract from p.363 of Hodges, A. 1992. Alan Turing: The Enigma. London: Vintage, Random House.)

My aim is to develop computational models of the brain, particularly for low-level sensory systems.  In particular, I've started modelling low-level vision, such as found in the midbrain and forebrain, expanding my interests into multi-modal fusion (particularly in the superior colliculus). This involves working with other computer scientists, psychologists and biologists.  I have also retained my interest in multiple classifier theory, exploring the link between on-line learning, game theory and ensemble systems.

Research Collaborations

• Paul Sowden (Department of Psychology, University of Surrey) on modelling low-level vision.
• Richard Zanibbi (Department of Computer Science, Rochester Institute of Technology) on game theory applied to multiple classifiers.
• Thanos Pavlou (PhD Student) on modelling the influence of vision on fear conditioning.
• Fan Zhang (PhD Student) on fingerprint feature extraction and multiple classifiers.

Further details can be found on my personal web page.

Publications

A full list of publications, conference presentations, and patents can be found here.