Dr Michael Farnsworth

I graduated originally from the biological sciences having pursued a BSc in Biochemistry at Cardiff University before undertaking a MSc in Computer Science at the University of the West of England (UWE). I continued with my interest in biologically inspired computation, undertaking a PhD at Cranfield University on the evolutionary design optimisation of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). I continued on with this theme as a researcher of a number of projects throughout my time at Cranfield University, ranging from autonomous maintenance and robotics, self-healing systems, manufacturing informatics and process optimisation.

In my current role as a research associate within the ACSE I research and develop digital, electronic and robotic solutions for automation within manufacturing and shop floor environments. The goal is to enable efficient, safe and productive workspaces through the integration of IoT, autonomous systems, machine learning and manufacturing informatics tools and techniques.