About Rafael Papallas

I am a Research Fellow in the School of Computing at the University of Leeds. My research interest is in robotic object manipulation, motion planning and motion control. I am a certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate.

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and I teach robotics to third-year Computing and Mechatronics students. Additionally, I teach three Coursera courses with Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds: Introduction to Programming with Python, How to Get Into Robotics, and How to Get Into Cloud Computing. These courses collectively have an enrolment of 6,500 students, worldwide.

I hold a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and a B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science (Industrial) from School of Computing, University of Leeds.

I envision a future where robots exist in our environments, outside cages, working alongside us in dynamic environments to empower and improve the quality of our lives. You can read more about my research vision here. I like photography and sharing pictures of nice places I have visited.