About me

I am currently a lecturer at the University of Manchester, where I teach courses relating to machine learning and AI. My research interests lie in applications of machine learning to time series data. My PhD has focused on automated diagnosis and digitization of health care data under the supervision of Dave Wong and Mauricio Álvarez. Previously, I completed a joint honours BSc in Maths and Physics at the University of Manchester.

I have completed projects in machine learning, neuroscience, neuromorphic computing, and data science research environments, and most recently undertook a Royal Society studentship with IBM Research Daresbury. I have served as a Widening Participation fellow at the university and have organised community and science communication events such as the JBCA Machine Learning workshop and Pint of Science. During my PhD, I served as the Department PGR Rep for Computer Science and the lead faculty PGR Rep for the School of Engineering.

I enjoy armchair punditry and am a geek about data visualisation. I think emerging computing technologies like phase change memory, spintronics, and quantum computing are really cool. I also like science fiction, roguelikes, and live music.

Check out my publication history, and get in touch with me via email at sara.summerton(at)manchester.ac.uk.