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Craig R.

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Industry Principal Research Fellow at University of St Andrews
📍 Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom

Craig is a founder and inventor with over 20 years of experience, specializing in medical imaging, algorithm development, and high-performance computing. A PhD holder, he founded Epipole Ltd. to create retinal imaging technology and is now an Industry Principal Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews. Colleagues describe him as an innovative and insightful technical leader.

Guided by the motto "Facta, non verba" (actions, not words), Craig has a keen interest in developing impactful technology, including medical devices for the developing world. He is intellectually engaged in the debate around the future of AI, questioning the current trajectory of large language models and advocating for foundational research.

Unique fact: He is the author of the "Dictionary of Computer Vision and Image Processing", a comprehensive reference in his field.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Industry Principal Research Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Craig shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
Fast But Analytical
ROI Driven

They are very proud of what they do. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Priorities

Topics Craig cares about

Medical Imaging Tech
He founded a company to develop retinal imaging technology, holds related patents, and his current research focuses on medical devices.
Future of AI
His recent posts show a strong and critical interest in the distinction between LLMs and true artificial general intelligence (AGI).
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Industry Principal Research Fellow
University of St Andrews
11-2023
Head of Engineering
Good-Loop
9-2021 - 1-2023
Founder and CTO
Epipole Ltd.
1-2011 - 9-2021
Founder and CEO
Epipole Ltd.
4-2010 - 1-2011
Chief Software Architect
Optos PLC
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Education
1993 - 1997
PhD
Newcastle University
1991 - 1992
MSc (Research)
University of Birmingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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