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Professor Michael John Chantler is affiliated with the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK. His work bridges machine learning, data visualization, and human-centric AI systems to enhance trust and usability in computational tools.
- Education: First-class degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Glasgow, 1979); PhD in Image Processing (Heriot-Watt, 1994)
- Research Focus: Transparent AI, ethical crowdsourcing, and tools like Well Sorted for structuring collaborative research landscapes
His lab emphasizes strategic thematic summaries of large project portfolios and smart support for research landscaping involving up to 100 stakeholders. Recent projects include human-inspired automation in optical system manufacturing and laser resonator beam alignment datasets.
Scientific Awards include:
- Research Team of the Year (2022)
- Honourable Mentions at ACM CHI (2017) and ACM DIS (2017)
- Visualising Covid-19 Research award (2020)
He has supervised over 25 PhD students, chaired international conferences, and secured multi-million-pound EU and national funding. External roles include collaboration with the Ocean University of China since 2007.
