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Alison Heppenstall is a Professor of Geocomputation at the University of Glasgow, specializing in Urban Studies and Social Policy. She completed her undergraduate degree in Archaeology at Grey College, University of Durham and developed a strong interest in programming, particularly in Geocomputation, during her Master's at the University of Leeds, which eventually led to her PhD. Heppenstall has built extensive experience through fellowships from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council focusing on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence approaches that include neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and agent-based modelling. Her work is recognized with several accolades, including the inaugural ESRC-Turing Fellowship. Heppenstall is currently involved in various significant research projects, focusing on applying computational methods to urban analytics and policy evaluation. She is a fellow of the Alan Turing Institute and actively engages with initiatives that create urban digital twins. Her research interests center on adapting and developing AI/ML methods for problem-solving and advancing knowledge in social sciences using exascale computation.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK
Teaching and conducting research in the fields of Geocomputation and Urban Studies.