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Prior to joining the University of Bristol in 2007, Dave Cliff held faculty positions at the University of Sussex, MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and the University of Southampton. He has spent a significant portion of his career in industry, initially at Hewlett-Packard Labs and later as a Director/Trader at Deutsche Bank in their Foreign Exchange Complex Risk Group. His work primarily revolves around automated trading systems, where he has made substantial contributions since 1996. Cliff's research interests include adaptive automated trading systems, ultra-large-scale complex software-intensive socio-technical systems, and cognitive science. He has also provided expert witness testimony in major civil and criminal cases. His engaging communication style is demonstrated through public lectures and media appearances, aimed at inspiring students in science and engineering. He has contributed to various projects on intelligent algorithmic trading and continues to influence the field through his research and public engagement activities.
Deutsche Bank • London
Led the Foreign Exchange Complex Risk Group, focusing on automated trading and financial markets.
University of Sussex • Brighton
Taught and conducted research in cognitive and computing sciences.
MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory • Cambridge
Worked on various projects in artificial intelligence.
Hewlett-Packard Labs • Palo Alto
Conducted research in advanced computing technologies.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.