Sean Walton
Associate Professor In AI And Data Science
Llanharan, Wales, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolSean Walton is an Associate Professor in AI and Data Science and Turing Fellow at Swansea University who blends academic research with game development and public engagement. With a PhD in Civil Engineering and a background as a secondary-school physics teacher, he has translated expertise in high-quality mesh generation for CFD into teaching, outreach, and AI-driven research. He founded Pill Bug Interactive, a BAFTA Cymru–nominated studio, and directs it alongside his university roles, demonstrating a rare mix of technical rigour and creative product delivery. A two-time Swansea University awardee for excellence in learning and teaching and a Sêr Cymru II Fellow supported by industry, he excels at turning complex computational methods into accessible learning experiences and playable educational games. Based in Llanharan, Wales, he is equally at home writing research code, mentoring students, and shipping interactive digital products.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Civil Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Civil Engineering at Swansea UniversityPGCE, Secondary Physics Education, PGCE, Secondary Physics Education at University of CambridgeMaster of Physics (MPhys (Hons)), Physics, Master of Physics (MPhys (Hons)), Physics at University of Wales, AberystwythStowmarket High School
English
Github Skills (3)
python1
machine-learning1
machine-learning-algorithms1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
seanwalton/SortaAccurateDogFightSimulator
Feb 2022 - Mar 2022
Contributions:31 commits, 5 pushes in 1 month
seanwalton/mixed-initiative-procedural-dungeon-designer
Oct 2019 - Sep 2021
Contributions:1 release, 156 commits, 4 pushes in 1 year 11 months
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