About

Dr Carl Strathearn is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science, who designs and builds autonomous humanoid robots with AI that appear, function and interact like humans.

For television and radio opportunities as a commentator and

expert advisor on humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence.

Contact me directly: c.strathearn@napier.ac.uk

Mission

Creating lifelike humanoid robots is important as the human face is the most natural interface for communication and learning. By emulating these conditions we allow a broader range of people from different backgrounds and abilities to use AI technologies effectively

Education

2025 - PGCert Learning and Teaching in HE (FHEA)

2020 - PhD Humanoid Robotics and AI - Staffordshire University

2016 - MRes - Advanced Animatronics - Huddersfield University

2015 - B.A Hons Multimedia (AI Pathway) - Huddersfield University

Appointments

2019 - 2020 Assistant Lecturer, Staffordshire University

2020 - 2023 Research Fellow in NLG, Edinburgh Napier University

2018 - 2019 Research Assistant, Staffordshire University

2024 - Lecturer in AI, Edinburgh Napier University

Key Skills

3D Printing, CNC and CAD
Electronics, Sensors and Actuators
Programming: C++ .C#, Java, Python
Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Computer Vision and Image Processing
Datasets, Dialogue Modelling and Signal Processing