Kester Clegg

Dr. Kester Clegg is a Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science at the University of York, affiliated with the High Integrity Systems group. He holds a PhD in non-standard computation and has extensive experience in safety-critical systems, including work on air traffic simulation, UAV safety, and carbon nanotube-based computation. His research focuses on automated hazard identification, avionics safety, and evolutionary algorithms applied to engineering challenges.

Education

• PhD in Non-Standard Computation (University of York, 2007)
• Postgraduate Degrees in Linguistics and Computer Science

Research Interests

• Automated risk discovery in complex systems
• Safety analysis for aviation and autonomous systems
• Material-based computing using carbon nanotubes
• Integration of safety models with system design

Key Projects

• NASCENT project: Evolutionary computation for nanotube configurations (2015)
• SESAR project: Air traffic risk modeling using RAMS Plus software (2013)
• Rolls-Royce UTC: Safety-critical jet engine controller software (2002-2005)

His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical safety engineering, emphasizing automated tools for identifying worst-case scenarios in high-risk environments. Current activities include teaching safety courses under the HISE initiative.