Summary
Andrew Lampinen is a Senior Research Scientist at DeepMind in the United Kingdom, where he advances AI by applying cognitive science insights. With nine years of research experience, he investigates learning, transfer, and generalization in both humans and machines, drawing on his time as a Stanford PhD student and a DeepMind researcher. His career spans PhD internships at Google Brain and roles at JHU APL, UC Berkeley, and Berkeley Lab, all underpinned by a rigorous foundation in mathematics and physics. He earned a BA in Mathematics and Physics from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Psychology from Stanford, blending quantitative rigor with cognitive modeling. Based in the UK, he brings an interdisciplinary perspective to building scalable, intelligent AI systems. Through bridging cognitive science with AI, he contributes to advancing how machines learn, generalize, and transfer knowledge.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Physics, Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Physics at University of California, Berkeley
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology at Stanford University