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Professor Richard Mitchell is a Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science. He serves as the Assessment Lead and School Director of Technology Enhanced Learning. He holds a BSc (Hons) and PhD from the University of Reading, becoming a professor in 2015. His research focuses on Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence, Control Engineering, Robotics, and Technology-Enhanced Learning, with over £2m in research grants, including Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects. Notably, he led a KTP project with Red-Whale awarded 'Best KTP in the UK' in 2021.
Teaching includes courses on Cybernetics, AI, Robotics, Neural Networks, and Gaia Theory. He developed interactive web pages for the FutureLearn MOOC Begin Robotics, enhancing student engagement. Awards include a University Teaching Fellowship (2011) and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014).
Administratively, he has held roles such as Head of Department and Examinations Officer. He contributes to professional societies like the Thames Valley IET and IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Chapter.
