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Dr Michael Smith is a Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield, affiliated with the Machine Learning research group within the School of Computer Science. His research bridges Gaussian Processes, Differential Privacy, and International Development, with a focus on Air Pollution Modeling in Kampala and Bumblebee Tracking using retroreflective tags.
- Education: PhD in computational neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh (2010-2014)
- Previous Affiliation: Lecturer at Makerere University in Kampala (2014)
His work includes probabilistic sensor calibration for air pollution monitoring and adversarial attack analysis in Gaussian Process models. Current projects involve low-cost environmental sensor networks and mobile unit calibration systems for policy-driven predictions.
Awarded grants include the BEE-TRACK project (Eva Crane Trust, 2025-2027) and the Pollinator Behavior AI grant (BBSRC, 2024-2025). Smith leads outreach initiatives like 20's Plenty Sheffield, advocating for urban speed limit reforms to reduce road collisions and air pollution.
