Summary
Mengwei Xu is a Lecturer in Computer Science at Newcastle University with nine years of research and teaching experience focused on mathematically grounded AI, autonomous agents, and decision-making. Trained with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Bristol and a First Class Mathematics degree, he blends rigorous theoretical work with practical software design to move ideas from proofs to prototypes. His recent roles at The University of Manchester and University of Glasgow reflect a steady trajectory in applied AI research and academic leadership. Based in the Tyneside area, he contributes to collaborative projects linked to BUPT and UbiquitousLearning on GitHub, signaling active engagement in open academic software ecosystems. Colleagues value him for tackling both high-level algorithmic challenges and low-level implementation details with equal fluency.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Pure and Applied Mathematics, Distinction, Bachelor of Science - BS, Pure and Applied Mathematics, Distinction at Anhui University of Finance and Economics
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, First Class (95%), Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, First Class (95%) at Queen's University Belfast
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence at University of Bristol