Dr James Stovold
Lecturer

Interests

I work in nature-inspired computing, with interests aligned to artificial life, unconventional computing, and human–AI interaction. Recently I have been focussed on Neural Cellular Automata and reservoir computing.

I am open to supervising PhD students, if you are interested please email me with a description of your interests or a proposed project.

Qualifications

• Fellow of the HEA, 2023
• PhD, York Centre for Complex Systems Analysis (Computer Science/Electronics), University of York, 2012 – 2016
• MEng (Hons) Computer Systems and Software Engineering (with a year in industry), University of York, 2007 – 2012

Career

• Lecturer (T&R), University of York, 2026 – Present
• Lecturer (T&R), Lancaster University Leipzig, 2024 – 2026
• Lecturer (T&S), Lancaster University Leipzig, 2022 – 2024
• Senior Lecturer (T&S), British University Vietnam, 2021 – 2022
• Lecturer (T&S), University of York, 2019 – 2021
• Associate Lecturer (T&S), Swansea University, 2017 – 2019