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Sasha Salter

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AI Research Scientist at Meta
📍 New York, New York, United States

Sasha Salter is a Research Scientist at Meta with a PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Oxford. His expertise is in applied artificial intelligence, particularly reinforcement learning and transfer learning for robotics and human-computer interaction. He has previously interned at DeepMind and researched AI applications in finance.

He was awarded the Franklin Prize for best college performance in engineering examinations at Oxford.

Unique fact: Sasha co-developed a system to estimate hand poses using a wristband, releasing a 700-hour dataset to advance keyboard-free digital interaction.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
AI Research Scientist
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Reinforcement Learning
His PhD thesis and multiple publications focus on skill transfer and efficiency in reinforcement learning, which was also the focus of his internship at DeepMind.
Human-Computer Interfaces
He is a key contributor to a project that uses wrist electromyography (EMG) to estimate hand poses, aiming to create new ways for humans to interact with computers.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
AI Research Scientist
Meta
10-2017 - 6-2022
PhD in Machine Learning
Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory: Oxford Robotics Institute
9-2016 - 6-2022
Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems CDT
University of Oxford
4-2021 - 9-2021
Research Scientist Intern
DeepMind
4-2016 - 9-2016
Publisher Operations Specialist
Yext
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Education
10-2016 - 6-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Oxford
2011 - 2015
electronic/information engineer
University of Oxford
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