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Nathaniel Hamilton is a PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University funded through the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship to complete his research on safe and robust Reinforcement Learning for autonomous Cyber-Physical Systems. After completing his degree, Nathaniel plans to continue researching and developing safe and robust machine learning controllers for autonomous robotics.
Contact
Location
US
Work
Research Assistant
Autonomy Technology Research Center Summer Intern
Completed a Distribution C project involving a deep look into how run time assurance impacts the safety and robustness of learning-enabled controllers trained via reinforcement learning. The internship ended with multiple write-ups that are in the process of becoming public release.
Autonomy Technology Research Center Summer Intern
Completed a Distribution C project involving Opposition-Based Learning and its potential applications in Safe Reinforcement Learning. The internship ended with multiple write-ups that are in the process of becoming public release.
Autonomy Technology Research Center Summer Intern
Completed a Distribution C project involving Deep Reinforcement Learning and Transfer Learning. The internship ended with a write-up, a poster and a publication.
Student Worker
Summer Research Student
For the 10 weeks I was there, I was charged with the task of researching and developing a controller for the CAT Vehicle. The controller used information gathered from a laser sensor mounted of the front of the car to determine what velocity the car should proceed at. It was designed for use in stop-and-go traffic situations, and as such, responded to changes in a preceding car's velocity.
Volunteer
Inner City Ministries
Puppeteer/Teacher Aid
Most Monday nights I walk to Granny White Church of Christ to participate in Inner City Ministries. As a Teacher Aid, I help teachers keep the children in line. In addition to helping teachers, once a month, I perform a puppet show for the younger kids to help introduce the new lesson for the month.
Education
Vanderbilt University
Courses
Vanderbilt University
Courses
Lipscomb University
Courses
Awards
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Department of Defense
The DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program is a competitive fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. dual citizens who intend to pursue a Doctoral degree aligned to the DoD services Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) in research and development at a U.S. institution of their choice. The NDSEG Fellowship lasts for 3 years and pays for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and a $5,000 travel budget over the Fellow’s tenure for professional development. More information is available at https://ndseg.sysplus.com/
The Outstanding Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lipscomb University Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Department Chair
Awarded to the outstanding graduate in electrical and computer engineering selected by the EECE faculty.
Presidential Scholarship
Lipscomb Uiversity
Academic scholarship covering half of tuition for all 4 years of enrollment.