Paul Duckworth
Research Scientist at InstaDeep Ltd
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolPaul Duckworth is a research scientist and machine learning specialist with 11 years of experience spanning academia and industry, currently applying ML research at InstaDeep in Oxford. He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and completed multiple postdoctoral roles at the University of Oxford across oncology, robotics, and machine learning, blending domain knowledge with methodological depth. His background includes applied ML for autonomous systems, participation in NASA's Frontier Development Lab, and earlier leadership in biostatistics programming for clinical trials, reflecting a rare mix of experimental, clinical and operational experience. Known for translating research into practical solutions, he bridges theoretical rigour with production-focused engineering in high-stakes environments. An interesting thread through his career is a steady shift from statistical and portfolio modelling into cutting-edge ML research, giving him strong quantitative foundations alongside robotics and life-science applications.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mathematics and Computational Science, Pass with Distinction, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mathematics and Computational Science, Pass with Distinction at The University of ManchesterDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at University of LeedsBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Statistics, First Class, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Statistics, First Class at Lancaster University
Github Skills (22)
reinforcement-learning9
openai-gym9
deep-reinforcement-learning8
spatial8
python8
hardware8
pytorch7
machine-learning7
skeleton7
ros6
jax5
semantic5
tpu4
computer-vision4
object-detection4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
PDuckworth/activity_analysis
Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Contributions:118 commits, 3 PRs, 118 pushes in 1 year 1 month
indoor-environmentsskeletonrosanalysis-packageindoor
PDuckworth/Ox_webpage
Jan 2018 - Sep 2020
Oxford uni robot's hosted academic webpage
Contributions:1 PR, 37 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
hostedrobotoxforduniwebpage
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