Abdulrahman Altahhan

Dr. Abdulrahman Altahhan is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Leeds' School of Computer Science (part of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences). He specializes in Deep Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, and Robotics Applications. His research includes developing novel RL/DRL algorithms for autonomous systems, robot navigation models, and visual scene recognition. He has led postgraduate/undergraduate programs in AI, Data Science, and Information Technology across multiple universities.

Education:

• PhD in Reinforcement Learning
• Master in Artificial Intelligence
• Higher Diploma in Informatics
• BSc in Mathematics-Informatics

Research Focus: Combines theoretical advancements in deep learning with practical applications in robotics, autonomous systems, and computer vision. Key projects include reinforcement learning for game agents, robot homing navigation, and emotion/gun detection via deep learning. His work emphasizes hands-on applications like prosthetic limb control and commercializable algorithms for educational analytics.

Labs & Teams: Leads the AI research group at Leeds and has mentored dozens of postgraduate researchers. Current projects explore reinforcement learning on robotics and visual scene identification.