Richard Taylor
Research Fellow at Centre for Policy Modellng
Greater Oxford Area United Kingdom
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Top SchoolRichard Taylor is a Research Fellow with over a decade of experience applying social science to simulation modelling, specialising in agent-based models for management and business questions. He holds a PhD in social simulation from Manchester Metropolitan University and an MSc in cognitive science from the University of Sussex, blending theoretical rigour with computational methods. Based in the Greater Oxford area, he contributes to interdisciplinary projects at the Stockholm Environment Institute and SEI Oxford, including work on the Caves and Circe projects and the weADAPT knowledge group. His work bridges policy-facing research and technical modelling, translating complex social processes into actionable simulations for decision-makers. A long-standing member of the European Social Simulation Association, he brings academic leadership and practical impact, often operating at the intersection of cognitive science, policy modelling and environmental research. Notably, his career reflects sustained collaboration across universities and policy institutes, enabling models that inform both scholarship and real-world adaptation planning.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Masters, Centre for Research in Cognitive Science, Masters, Centre for Research in Cognitive Science at University of SussexPhD, Business, PhD, Business at The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityGithub contributions (2)
richarit/ADX-dev
Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
Contributions:5 commits, 1 push, 2 branches in 9 months
richarit/theme3
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Contributions:4 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
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