Published work on cognitively inspired AI and long-term retention of human memory; developed the Colorado Optimized Language Tutor software to help students learn facts like foreign language vocabulary.
Research Experience
Currently working at Google DeepMind while maintaining an affiliation with the University of Colorado, Boulder; involved in projects such as developing smart digital textbooks to boost student learning and designing an adaptive house control system for managing energy resources in a real residence.
Background
Professor, with research interests in cognitively informed artificial intelligence, human optimization, cognitive modeling, and intelligent environments. Teaching interests include machine learning and big data analytics, neural networks and deep learning, Bayesian models, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, and computational modeling of human cognition.
Miscellany
Interested in machine learning courses, past teaching experiences, and the computational modeling prelim.