Research with me at King's

I welcome enquiries from prospective students interested in socially intelligent systems and human-centred AI.

PhD research in context-aware social AI

Suitable projects may sit across computer vision, multimodal learning, hybrid and neuro-symbolic AI, social robotics, or responsible AI. Strong candidates are usually comfortable with machine learning and programming, and motivated by interdisciplinary questions about human behaviour.

If you would like to discuss a project, email a concise introduction together with:

  • your CV and academic transcripts;
  • a short description of your research interests;
  • links to relevant publications, code, or project work.

You do not need a fully formed proposal for an initial conversation.

Open for 2027/28King's deadline: 1 January 2027

King's China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship

This programme supports eligible citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China undertaking a full-time MPhil or PhD at King's. It provides a full international tuition fee waiver from King's and CSC support for living costs, travel, visa fees, and overseas health cover, for up to four years.

Applicants should identify and contact a prospective supervisor before submitting the King's admissions application.

Interested? Contact me ASAP to discuss further.

Read the official eligibility and application guidance →

Research themes

Context-aware behaviour understanding

Model how situational, interpersonal, personal, and social context shapes observed behaviour.

Hybrid and neuro-symbolic AI

Combine data-driven learning with structured knowledge and explicit reasoning people can inspect.

Multimodal social intelligence

Learn from video, audio, language, and physiology across people, time, and viewpoints.

Social robotics and virtual agents

Develop systems that perceive people and respond safely, transparently, and appropriately.