Robert Patton
Learning Systems Group Lead at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
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Top SchoolRobert Patton is a Distinguished Research Staff member and Learning Systems Group Lead at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with over 15 years driving government R&D in AI, evolutionary algorithms, and high-performance machine learning. He leads an eight-person team in the Data and AI Systems Section, serving as PI on more than $2M in research funding and shepherding projects from concept through implementation and team mentorship. His work blends large-scale data analytics with HPC to enable knowledge discovery and prediction, resulting in 100+ publications, four patents, three software copyrights, three R&D 100 Awards, and multiple Gordon Bell Award nominations. Known for translating academic rigor into award-winning, production-capable systems, he combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on leadership style. Based in Oak Ridge, TN, he holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida and maintains an active role in advancing intelligent automation for national-scale challenges.
12 years of coding experience
A.A., A.A. at Valencia Community CollegeB.S., Computer Engineering, B.S., Computer Engineering at University of Central Florida
EnglishGithub contributions (5)
ornlcda/MLHPC2016
Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
Contributions:57 pushes in 6 months
ORNL/MLHPC2022
May 2022 - Nov 2022
Contributions:25 pushes, 2 branches in 5 months
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