Alastair Poole
Associate Researcher
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolAlastair Poole is an associate researcher blending 12 years of engineering experience with a PhD-level focus on AI-driven robotic systems for flexible, multi-scale manufacturing. Based in Glasgow and currently at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, he designs probabilistic and data-driven control strategies for autonomous mobile robotic arms used in NDT and pharmaceutical settings. Skilled in CUDA, C++ and Python, he translates real-time machine learning research into practical robotic autonomy and robust on-site inspection algorithms. His work at Strathclyde and TWI advanced minimal-knowledge, busy-environment autonomy, improving decision-making and operational efficiency in constrained industrial contexts. Notably, he pairs deep technical rigor with hands-on systems integration—bridging theoretical control design and deployable collaborative-robot solutions. Outside research he’s shown a creative, organizational streak (producer of a fringe improv run), suggesting adaptability and strong cross-functional collaboration.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bishop Ramsey C of E SchoolDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, ENGINEERING, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, ENGINEERING at University of StrathclydeMaster of Mathematics (MMath), Mathematics, 1st, Master of Mathematics (MMath), Mathematics, 1st at Durham University
English
Github Skills (21)
console10
terminal-app10
efl10
xterm10
foundation9
terminal-emulator9
ide9
vte9
php8
linux8
bundle7
symfony7
symfony-bundle6
build-system5
macbook-pro1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
haxworx/Enform
Feb 2016 - Jun 2016
Contributions:370 pushes, 1 branch, 2 comments in 3 months
haxworx/tingle
Jul 2017 - Jun 2019
Contributions:83 commits, 88 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 11 months
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