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Peter Nordin
Peter Nordin
	File:PN Chalmers 300.JPG Nordin, with robots Elvis, Elvina, and Priscilla ; The Humanoid Project (Chalmers 2001)
Born	August 9, 1965; Helsingborg, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Alma mater	University of Dortmund; Chalmers University of Technology;
	Scientific career
Fields	Evolutionary Robotics
Institutions	iRobis

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Peter Nordin b. August 9, 1965 in Helsingborg, Sweden is currently (as of 2007) VP of Research at Institute of Robotics in Scandinavia AB.

His work in artificial intelligence and robotics, short summary ...

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Nordin was born in 1965 in Helsingborg but moved to Gothenburg in 1967. He began studies at Chalmers University of Technology in 1984 and completed the civilingenjörsexamen (BS Engineering) in computer science in 1988. He then worked as a knowledge engineer for Europe’s largest AI company, Infologics AB, focusing on research and development of knowledge-based systems and complex system configuration. Projects often involved cooperation with Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS). Peter began research and published while at Infologics and was responsible for monitoring the field of evolutionary algorithms. His work led to several European research projects (ESPRIT), including projects in machine learning (autonomous vehicles for example) and AI system development methods. He met with 12 other researchers in the summer of 1993 for the first workshop on genetic programming (GP), which is regarded as the event that established GP as a field of international research. GP is a type of evolutionary algorithm and the first general automatic programming method that generates Turing complete algorithms – i.e. computers that write their own programs. In 1993, he started Dacapo AB, a research and development company that grew to employ 80 people before it was sold in 1999. Peter spent a large portion of 1995 and 1996 at the University of Dortmund, where he completed is doctoral studies under Hans-Paul Schwefel and Wolfgang Banzhaf at Europe’s most renowned Centre for the Study of Evolutionary Algorithms. There, Peter initiated research in evolutionary robotics and demonstrated that GP can be used for real-time training and control of robotic systems. In 1996, he took the initiative to create the first textbook on genetic programming, which is now the most popular GP textbook in the world. By this time, Peter Nordin was already the second most cited researcher in the field of GP, after founder John Koza. In 1999, Peter created search engine company VILL AB and AI-company Tific AB and received the year’s Sten Gustaffson prize for entrepreneuring, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. In 2000, Peter was offered a faculty position in Chalmers’ CAS group. He completed studies in complex adaptive systems the same year. Peter started Chalmers’ most popular international master’s degree program: complex adaptive systems, and developed a number of courses, including courses in autonomous systems and humanoid robotics which attracted students from around the world. He led the master’s program for several years and managed construction of hundreds of GP-based robots. During this time, he also started Chalmers’ Humanoid Project with among other accomplishments, Sweden’s first full-scale humanoid robots; ELVIS, ELVINA and PRISCILLA, which currently reside in Stockholm’s science and technology museum. Robots from The Humanoid Project have even participated in “World Cup” soccer matches for humanoid robots before 200,000 spectators in Japan. Several of the robots were developed to the level of commercial quality prototypes. Much of this earlier work focused on evolutionary robotic training methods for: problem solving, sound and image processing, perception and advanced non-linear low-level control. Robots have also learned to walk on two legs without having foreknowledge by simulating the behaviour. Intense media interest in the robots resulted in over 100 interviews and debates in newspapers and on television in Sweden and elsewhere. The robot ELVIS, for example was seen by the public in more than 15 countries. The popular science book; “Humanoider: Självlärande robotar och artificiell intelligens,” (Humanoids: Autodidactic robots artificial intelligence) published by Liber, was one result of this public interest. During his time at Chalmers, Peter started another 5 spin-off companies based on his research, produced 80 publications, led several international conferences in Gothenburg, was reviewer for several international journals, and a popular invited speaker. He has 3 patents approved in the USA and several patents pending, all related to genetic programming and evolutionary methods. In 2004, he worked for AstraZeneca on scientific method, scientific communication, and scientific reasoning. Since 2005 he has worked full-time on commercialization of AI and robotics. Peter’s greatest experience is in commercialization of AI software in Sweden with more than 10 successful start-ups. He lives with wife Carina and 5 children outside Gothenburg in Askim.

Career summary, research

Degree in computer science from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden (1988)
Ph.D. in Computer Science from Dortunds University (1997)
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Faculty position at Chalmers University of Technology

Current research:

software architecture for a complete cognitive system for robots
evolutionary approach to robotic imagination

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Other Contributions

Program Cochair of EuroGP99, Second European Workshop on Genetic Programming
Editorial board of the Journal of Genetic Programming and Evolvable Hardware

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 ==Summary (draft)==
-Nordin was born in [[1965]] in Helsingborg but moved to Gothenburg in [[1967]]. He began studies at [[Chalmers University of Technology]] in [[1984]] and completed the <i>civilingenjörsexamen</i> (BS [[Engineering]]) in [[computer science]] in [[1988]]. He then worked as a [[knowledge engineer]] for [[Europe]]’s largest AI company, Infologics AB, focusing on [[research and development]] of [[knowledge-based systems]] and [[complex system]] configuration. Projects often involved cooperation with [[Swedish Institute of Computer Science]] (SICS). Peter began research and published while at Infologics and was responsible for monitoring the field of evolutionary algorithms. His work led to several European research projects ([[ESPRIT]]), including projects in [[machine learning]] ([[autonomous]] [[vehicles]] for example) and AI system development methods. He met with 12 other researchers in the summer of [[1993]] for the first workshop on [[genetic programming]] (GP), which is regarded as the event that established GP as a field of international research. GP is a type of [[evolutionary algorithm]] and the first general [[automatic programming]] method that generates [[Turing complete]] [[algorithms]] – i.e. computers that write their own programs. In 1993, he started Dacapo AB, a research and development company that grew to employ 80 people before it was sold in [[1999]]. Peter spent a large portion of [[1995]] and [[1996]] at the [[University of Dortmund]], where he completed is doctoral studies under Hans-Paul Schwefel and Wolfgang Banzhaf at Europe’s most renowned Centre for the Study of Evolutionary Algorithms. There, Peter initiated research in [[evolutionary robotics]] and demonstrated that GP can be used for [[real-time]] training and control of robotic systems. In 1996, he took the initiative to create the first textbook on genetic programming, which is now the most popular GP textbook in the world. By this time, Peter Nordin was already the second most cited researcher in the field of GP, after founder [[John Koza]]. In [[1999]], Peter created search engine company VILL AB and AI-company Tific AB and received the year’s Sten Gustaffson prize for entrepreneuring, awarded by the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences]]. In [[2000]], Peter was offered a faculty position in Chalmers’ CAS group. He completed studies in [[complex adaptive systems]] the same year. Peter started Chalmers’ most popular international master’s degree program: complex adaptive systems, and developed a number of courses, including courses in [[autonomous systems]] and [[humanoid]] [[robotics]] which attracted students from around the world. He led the master’s program for several years and managed construction of hundreds of GP-based robots. During this time, he also started Chalmers’ Humanoid Project with among other accomplishments, Sweden’s first full-scale humanoid robots; ELVIS, ELVINA and PRISCILLA, which currently reside in Stockholm’s science and technology museum. Robots from [http://humanoid.fy.chalmers.se/ The Humanoid Project] have even participated in “World Cup” soccer matches for humanoid robots before 200,000 spectators in [[Japan]]. Several of the robots were developed to the level of commercial quality prototypes. Much of this earlier work focused on evolutionary robotic training methods for: problem solving, sound and image processing, perception and advanced non-linear low-level control. Robots have also learned to walk on two legs without having foreknowledge by simulating the behaviour. Intense media interest in the robots resulted in over 100 interviews and debates in newspapers and on television in Sweden and elsewhere. The robot ELVIS, for example was seen by the public in more than 15 countries. The popular science book; <i>“Humanoider, Självlärande robotar och artificiell intelligens,”</i> (Humanoids, [[Autodidactic]] robots artificial intelligence) published by Liber, was one result of this public interest. During his time at Chalmers, Peter started another 5 spin-off companies based on his research, produced 80 publications, led several international conferences in Gothenburg, was reviewer for several international journals, and a popular invited speaker. He has 3 patents approved in the USA and several patents pending, all related to genetic programming and evolutionary methods. In [[2004]], he worked for [[AstraZeneca]] on [[scientific method]], scientific communication, and [[scientific reasoning]]. Since [[2005]] he has worked full-time on commercialization of AI and [[robotics]]. Peter’s greatest experience is in commercialization of AI software in Sweden with more than 10 successful start-ups. He lives with wife Carina and 5 children outside Gothenburg in Askim.
+Nordin was born in [[1965]] in Helsingborg but moved to Gothenburg in [[1967]]. He began studies at [[Chalmers University of Technology]] in [[1984]] and completed the <i>civilingenjörsexamen</i> (BS [[Engineering]]) in [[computer science]] in [[1988]]. He then worked as a [[knowledge engineer]] for [[Europe]]’s largest AI company, Infologics AB, focusing on [[research and development]] of [[knowledge-based systems]] and [[complex system]] configuration. Projects often involved cooperation with [[Swedish Institute of Computer Science]] (SICS). Peter began research and published while at Infologics and was responsible for monitoring the field of evolutionary algorithms. His work led to several European research projects ([[ESPRIT]]), including projects in [[machine learning]] ([[autonomous]] [[vehicles]] for example) and AI system development methods. He met with 12 other researchers in the summer of [[1993]] for the first workshop on [[genetic programming]] (GP), which is regarded as the event that established GP as a field of international research. GP is a type of [[evolutionary algorithm]] and the first general [[automatic programming]] method that generates [[Turing complete]] [[algorithms]] – i.e. computers that write their own programs. In 1993, he started Dacapo AB, a research and development company that grew to employ 80 people before it was sold in [[1999]]. Peter spent a large portion of [[1995]] and [[1996]] at the [[University of Dortmund]], where he completed is doctoral studies under Hans-Paul Schwefel and Wolfgang Banzhaf at Europe’s most renowned Centre for the Study of Evolutionary Algorithms. There, Peter initiated research in [[evolutionary robotics]] and demonstrated that GP can be used for [[real-time]] training and control of robotic systems. In 1996, he took the initiative to create the first textbook on genetic programming, which is now the most popular GP textbook in the world. By this time, Peter Nordin was already the second most cited researcher in the field of GP, after founder [[John Koza]]. In [[1999]], Peter created search engine company VILL AB and AI-company Tific AB and received the year’s Sten Gustaffson prize for entrepreneuring, awarded by the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences]]. In [[2000]], Peter was offered a faculty position in Chalmers’ CAS group. He completed studies in [[complex adaptive systems]] the same year. Peter started Chalmers’ most popular international master’s degree program: complex adaptive systems, and developed a number of courses, including courses in [[autonomous systems]] and [[humanoid]] [[robotics]] which attracted students from around the world. He led the master’s program for several years and managed construction of hundreds of GP-based robots. During this time, he also started Chalmers’ Humanoid Project with among other accomplishments, Sweden’s first full-scale humanoid robots; ELVIS, ELVINA and PRISCILLA, which currently reside in Stockholm’s science and technology museum. Robots from [http://humanoid.fy.chalmers.se/ The Humanoid Project] have even participated in “World Cup” soccer matches for humanoid robots before 200,000 spectators in [[Japan]]. Several of the robots were developed to the level of commercial quality prototypes. Much of this earlier work focused on evolutionary robotic training methods for: problem solving, sound and image processing, perception and advanced non-linear low-level control. Robots have also learned to walk on two legs without having foreknowledge by simulating the behaviour. Intense media interest in the robots resulted in over 100 interviews and debates in newspapers and on television in Sweden and elsewhere. The robot ELVIS, for example was seen by the public in more than 15 countries. The popular science book; <i>“Humanoider: Självlärande robotar och artificiell intelligens,”</i> (Humanoids: [[Autodidactic]] robots artificial intelligence) published by Liber, was one result of this public interest. During his time at Chalmers, Peter started another 5 spin-off companies based on his research, produced 80 publications, led several international conferences in Gothenburg, was reviewer for several international journals, and a popular invited speaker. He has 3 patents approved in the USA and several patents pending, all related to genetic programming and evolutionary methods. In [[2004]], he worked for [[AstraZeneca]] on [[scientific method]], scientific communication, and [[scientific reasoning]]. Since [[2005]] he has worked full-time on commercialization of AI and [[robotics]]. Peter’s greatest experience is in commercialization of AI software in Sweden with more than 10 successful start-ups. He lives with wife Carina and 5 children outside Gothenburg in Askim.
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