Lutz Hamel
Associate Professor In Computer Science
Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
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Top SchoolLutz Hamel is an Associate Professor of Computer Science with a deep blend of academic rigor and industry leadership spanning over two decades, specializing in machine learning, generative AI, and programming language design. He holds a PhD from Oxford and has taught and led research at the University of Rhode Island since the early 2000s, pairing advanced theory with practical system-building. Prior to academia he drove software development as a director and VP in high‑tech firms and as a consultant, bringing product-focused engineering experience to his research. He advises startups and consults on machine learning projects, translating cutting-edge models into applied solutions. Known for interests in logic and declarative programming as well as ML, he often works at the intersection of languages and inference systems—a less obvious thread that shapes his approach to generative AI. Based in Kingston, Rhode Island, he combines scholarly publication and teaching with hands-on consulting and advisory roles.
10 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of OxfordBachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Rhode IslandMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at University of New Hampshire
English, German
Github Skills (25)
nlp-machine-learning10
programming-language10
convolutional-neural-networks10
pattern-matching10
higher-order-functions10
scripting-language10
self-organizing-map10
data-science9
assembly9
classification9
deep-learning8
journal8
llvm7
open-access7
creative-commons6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
lutzhamel/popsom7
Jun 2016 - Aug 2021
A fast, user-friendly package for self-organizing maps
Contributions:8 releases, 99 commits, 10 PRs in 5 years 3 months
self-organizing-map
lutzhamel/plipy
May 2017 - Nov 2020
Programming Language Implementation with Python
Contributions:61 pushes, 1 branch, 1 tag in 3 years 6 months
programming-languagepython
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