Summary
Michael Walton is an AI research scientist and PhD student at Czech Technical University in Prague with 12 years of experience at the intersection of multi-agent reinforcement learning, human-robot collaboration, and cognitive modeling. His background spans research scientist roles at SPAWAR, applied data science and artificial olfaction work in industry, and mentoring data science students, giving him a rare blend of rigorous research and practical product-oriented engineering. Trained in cognitive science (UC Santa Cruz) and computer science (Georgia Tech), he focuses on machine theory of mind and multi-agent systems that bridge human and robotic decision-making. Based in San Diego, he brings hands-on experience building laboratory robotics and deployed ML systems, plus a playful GitHub tagline — "Compost in training" — that hints at a pragmatic, iterative approach to research and engineering.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Czech Technical University in Prague
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Master of Science (MS), Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
University of California Santa Cruz
English