Dr. Edmund Hunt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Edmund R. Hunt is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Bristol, working with a focus on swarm robotics and environmental monitoring. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Bristol and a research fellowship with the Royal Academy of Engineering. His research is deeply rooted in complexity sciences and collective animal behavior, particularly exploring how swarms can navigate and coordinate effectively in real-world environments. With experience from a year at UCLA's Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, he investigates animal social networks and their implications for robotics. Hunt has collaborated on numerous projects involving humanoid-robot interaction and complex systems. He has published works on multi-robot systems and the behavioral ecology of various species, aiming to optimize collective problem-solving abilities. His contributions to the field reflect a commitment to understanding social interactions in robotics, especially through experimental setups on the university campus and other locations in Bristol.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Lectures and conducts research in Robotics, specializing in swarm technologies.

Awards

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3rd Place Equipment & Facilities EPSRC Photography Competition

2019-06-03
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British Science Festival 2021 Award Lecture Winner

2021-06-21
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EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellow

2017-12-04

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.