Staff Profile
James O'Keeffe
Research Assistant
Background
I am currently a research associate within Newcastle University's Biosciences Institute. I work as a computational neuroscientist on the Man, Mantis and Machine project, headed by Jenny Read.
Research
My current research involves replicating the visual system of the praying mantis in software for use in autonomous systems. Prior to my current work, I researched artificial immune systems in swarm robotic systems for my PhD thesis.