Biography
Taylor gained a PhD from Christ's College, Cambridge (1950–1956). He has had a wide ranging academic career in mathematical physics and artificial intelligence. He is currently Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for Neural Networks at King's College London and Guest Scientist of the Research Centre at the Institute of Medicine in Jülich, Germany. Since 2007, Prof. Taylor has led a unique research program at Commerzbank's Alternative Investment Strategies (COMAS) Group. The program uses artificial intelligence techniques to create portfolios of hedge funds. This is the first program of its kind in the fund of hedge funds industry. His previous positions and interests, while still at Kings College, were in mathematics and physics. He is the author of many popular books.
Taylor also trained as an actor and has performed in plays and films, written several science fiction plays as well as directing stage productions in Oxford and Cambridge.
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