Scholar
Lee Spector
Google Scholar ID: wtKLtLUAAAAJ
Professor of Computer Science, Amherst College
Citations & Impact
Citations
3,827
H-index
33
i10-index
76
Publications
20
Co-authors
11
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published numerous papers spanning fields including psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, animal behavior, physics, mathematics, and engineering.
Research Experience
- Teaches computer science-related courses such as Introduction to Computer Science, Data Structures, Machine Learning, etc. Research focuses on the field of artificial intelligence, especially those inspired by evolutionary biology.
Education
- Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park; B.A., Philosophy, Oberlin College.
Background
- Research interests include artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on computational methods that incorporate ideas from evolutionary biology. Teaching interests mainly lie in introductory computer science courses and advanced AI courses, encouraging students to work on projects related to their own interests, conduct original research, and explore interdisciplinary connections.
Miscellany
- Directs an initiative on Artificial Intelligence in the Liberal Arts.
