Peter Cowling

Professor Peter Cowling is a faculty member at Queen Mary University of London, holding the position of Professor of Artificial Intelligence within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. He is affiliated with the Centre for Multimodal AI, focusing on research areas including AI in games, esports analytics, Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS), and applications in real-world problems like maintenance scheduling and business model analysis.

His work spans theoretical advancements in AI algorithms and practical implementations in gaming, healthcare, and education. Notable grants include leadership in the IGGI CDT Phase 2 (£3M EPSRC grant), the Digital Creativity Hub, and contributions to game intelligence research. His research emphasizes human-AI interaction, ethical AI narratives, and AI-driven solutions for complex systems.

Professor Cowling’s publications highlight contributions to MCTS optimization, esports prediction models, and AI applications in procedural content generation. His interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science, psychology, and economics, addressing societal challenges through technological innovation.