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Dr. Sean Walton is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Swansea University's School of Mathematics and Computer Science within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds the Sêr Cymru II Research Fellowship and is the Founding Director of Pill Bug Interactive, a BAFTA Cymru-nominated game development studio. His research spans evolutionary optimization in engineering, educational technology, and procedural game content generation. Previously, he taught physics at Rhymney Comprehensive School and received the 2016 Swansea University Excellence in Learning and Teaching Award.
Research interests include computational fluid dynamics, mesh generation, and applying evolutionary algorithms in industry and education. Notable projects include developing biofeedback systems for sprint starts and investigating AR adoption in education. He has supervised numerous PhD/MSc students on topics like aerodynamic optimization and human-AI collaboration in design.
Key achievements include £130k Sêr Cymru II funding for aerodynamic component optimization research and organizing international climate change game jams covered by Wired and PNAS. His work bridges engineering, education, and gaming through innovative applications of optimization techniques and immersive technologies.
