Forest Agostinelli
Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Top SchoolForest Agostinelli is an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina, focusing on deep learning, reinforcement learning, and search to solve scientific problems. He applies machine learning to bioinformatics and neuroscience, and uses insights from the sciences to design novel algorithms. His work often pairs rigorous theory with practical experimentation, demonstrated by solving puzzles like the Rubik’s cube as a testbed for search and planning. With a PhD in computer science from UC Irvine, an MS from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Computer Engineering from Ohio State, he has held research roles at DeepMind and industry internships at Microsoft, Adobe, and Intel, among others. Based in Columbia, South Carolina, he brings about a decade of experience across academia and industry, collaborating across disciplines to translate research into impactful tools and applications.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Master of Science (MS), Computer Science at University of MichiganBachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering at The Ohio State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of California, Irvine
English, Spanish, Chinese, Nepali
Github Skills (9)
solve10
astar-search10
deep-reinforcement-learning10
rubiks-cube10
python310
cube9
reinforcement-learning9
deep-learning9
pytorch9
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
forestagostinelli/AI_Class
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
Contributions:98 commits, 106 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years
forestagostinelli/Deep_Reinforcement_Learning_and_Search_Class
Oct 2020 - Nov 2021
Contributions:33 commits, 60 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
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