Dr. Oliver Ray

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Oliver Ray is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, with a focus on relational machine learning methods, software engineering, and juris-informatics. His research includes the development of automation for scientific inference and the integration of abductive and inductive reasoning. He has specific interests in inductive logic programming, energy-aware compiler tuning, interactive cyber-security, non-monotonic action theories, requirements engineering, language acquisition, and the scientific method. Additionally, his work encompasses the analysis of social insect behavior, yeast biology, and computational approaches to UK case law. As a member of the Intelligent Systems research group and the Interactive AI centre, he participates in doctoral training and actively engages in interdisciplinary collaborations. His recent projects include symbolic support for scientific reasoning and systems biology, underscoring his role as a principal investigator in significant research initiatives.

Research Interests

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.