Professor Richard Mitchell
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Professor of Cybernetics
Examinations Officer
School Director of Technology Enhanced Learning
Office
Room 135Building location
Polly VacherAreas of interest
Professor Mitchell's current interests include:
- Cybernetics
- Mobile robots
- Artificial intelligence
- Control engineering
- Technology enhanced learning for control
- Gaia theory
These areas are reflected in the FutureLearn Open Online Course (OOC) Begin Robotics.
Teaching
- Applications of Computer Science
- Neural Networks
- Java
- Virtual Reality
- Frequency Response
- Gaia Theory.
Research projects
Professor Mitchell has been involved in research and industry projects worth nearly £2m, many of these being Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects.Background
Professor Mitchell came to Reading in 1977 as an undergraduate. He was made Professor of Cybernetics in August 2015.Awards and honours
In 2011, Professor Mitchell was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship for his contribution to Teaching and Learning across the University. He was made Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in 2014.Websites/blogs
See his personal website for more information. You can also find him on Google Scholar, ResearchGate and LinkedIn.Selected publications
Professor Mitchell has over 120 publications, including four books and a specially written text for a custom book on cybernetics.Publications
- Hong, X. , Gao, J. , Wei, H. , Xiao, J. , Mitchell, R. (2023) Two-step scalable spectral clustering algorithm using landmarks and probability density estimation. Neurocomputing , 519 pp. 173-186. ISSN: 0925-2312 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2022.11.063
- Liyanagunawardena, T. , Lundqvist, K. , Mitchell, R. , Warburton, S. , Williams, S. (2019) A MOOC taxonomy based on classification schemes of MOOCs. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning , 22 (1). pp. 85-103. ISSN: 1027-5207
- Hong, X. , Mitchell, R. , Di Fatta, G. (2019) Simplex basis function based sparse least squares support vector regression. Neurocomputing , 330 pp. 394-402. ISSN: 0925-2312 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2018.11.025
- Mitchell, R. (2018) Using ‘begin robotics' in undergraduate teaching. pp. 444-449.
- Valle, L. , Mitchell, R. , Dimitriadi, Y. (2016) A proposal for using cybernetics science approach to understand cognitive development of critical thinking skills in students.
- Mitchell, R. (2016) Introducing control in an open online course. (ISBN: 9781467398916)
- Roberts, P. , Mitchell, R. , Ruiz, V. , Bishop, M. (2014) Classification in e-procurement. International Journal of Applied Pattern Recognition , 1 (3). pp. 298-314. ISSN: 2049-8888 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJAPR.2014.065770
- Ausoni, J. , Mitchell, R. , Holderbaum, W. (2014) Towards optimizing the selection of neurons in affordable neural networks.
- Mitchell, R. (2014) A MATLAB GUI for learning controller design in the frequency domain.
- Mitchell, R. (2013) Integrating control and electronics. Engineering Education , 8 (2). pp. 2-14. ISSN: 1750-0044 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.11120/ened.2013.00016
- Minchinton, P. , Gould, S. , Mitchell, R. (2013) The cyber challenge: a robotics project to enthuse. pp. 168-173.
- Mitchell, R. (2013) Improved MATLAB GUIs for learning frequency response methods. pp. 303-308.
- Hong, X. , Mitchell, R. , Chen, S. (2013) System identification of Wiener systems with B-spline functions using De Boor recursion. International Journal of Systems Science , 44 (9). pp. 1666-1674. ISSN: 0020-7721 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207721.2012.669863
- Hussey, R. , Williams, S. , Mitchell, R. , Field, I. (2012) A comparison of automated keyphrase extraction techniques and of automatic evaluation vs. human evaluation. International Journal on Advances in Life Sciences , 4 (3 and 4). pp. 136-153. ISSN: 1942-2660
- Mitchell, R. , Harwin, W. , Cadenas Medina, O. , Guy, C. , Gong, A. , Potter, B. , Warwick, K. , eds. (2012) Cybernetics, Circuits and Computing. Pearson , Harlow. pp 499. ISBN: 9781780160672
- Hussey, R. , Williams, S. , Mitchell, R. (2012) Automatic keyphrase extraction: a comparison of methods. pp. 18-23.
- Hong, X. , Mitchell, R. , Chen, S. (2012) Modelling and control of Hammerstein system using B-spline approximation and the inverse of De Boor algorithm. International Journal of Systems Science , 43 (10). pp. 1976-1984. ISSN: 0020-7721 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207721.2011.564320
- Mitchell, R. (2011) Increasing completion of neural networks coursework. Proceedings of the 2011 10th IEEE International Conference on Cybernetic Intelligent Systems. IEEE pp. 32-37. ISBN: 9781467306874 (IEEE Conference ID: 19333)
- Bamford, C. and Mitchell, R. (2011) Modular non-computational-connectionist-hybrid neural network approach to robotic systems. Paladyn. Journal of Behavioral Robotics , 2 (3). pp. 126-133. ISSN: 2081-4836 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s13230-012-0003-6 (special issue: Cybernetic Approaches to Robotics)
- Hussey, R. , Williams, S. , Mitchell, R. (2011) Automated categorisation of e-journals by synonym analysis of n-grams. The International Journal on Advances in Software , 4 (3-4). pp. 532-542. ISSN: 1942-2628
- Hong, X. , Mitchell, R. , Chen, S. (2011) Wiener System identification using B-spline functions with De Boor recursion.
- Hussey, R. , Williams, S. , Mitchell, R. (2011) Keyphrase extraction by synonym analysis of n-grams for e-journals categorisation. pp. 83-86.
- Mitchell, R. (2010) Introducing control using little mathematics.
- Roberts, P. , Howroyd, J. , Mitchell, R. , Ruiz, V. (2010) Identifying problematic classes in text classification. pp. 136-141.
- Bamford, C. and Mitchell, R. (2010) Cavalcade neural network for mobile robot.
- Oussalah, M. , Mitchell, R. , Siddique, N. , eds. (2010) Proceedings of the 9th IEEE International Conference on Cybernetic Intelligent Systems (CIS 2010). IEEE
- Mitchell, R. , Warwick, K. , Browne, W. , Gasson, M. , Wyatt, J. (2010) Engaging robots: innovative outreach for attracting cybernetics students. IEEE Transactions on Education , 53 (1). pp. 105-113. ISSN: 0018-9359 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TE.2009.2024932
- Roberts, . , Mitchell, . , Ruiz, . (2009) Using triangulation to identify word senses. pp. 111-116.
- Mitchell, . (2009) More nested velocity feedback control.
- Hong, . , Mitchell, . , Chen, . , Harris, . , Li, . , Irwin, . (2008) Model selection approaches for non-linear system identification: a review. International Journal of Systems Science , 39 (10). pp. 925-946. ISSN: 0020-7721 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207720802083018
- Rossiter, . , Giaouris, . , Mitchell, . , McKenna, . (2008) Typical control curricula and using software for teaching/assessment: a UK perspective.
- Mitchell, . (2008) 'Flat phase' PID controllers.
- Mitchell, . (2008) On simple adaptive momentum. In: Comley, . , Amavasai, . , Cheng, . , Ogrady, . , Huyck, . , Siddique, . , (eds.) Proceedings of the 2008 7th IEEE International Conference on Cybernetic Intelligent Systems. IEEE pp. 215-220. ISBN: 9781424429141
- Mitchell, . , Browne, . , Harwin, . , Warwick, . (2008) Cybernetics and its application. Pearson , Harlow. ISBN: 9781847764287
- Roberts, P. , Mitchell, R. , Ruiz, V. (2008) Using triangulation to identify word senses. SSE Conference
- Hong, . and Mitchell, . (2007) Hammerstein model identification algorithm using Bezier-Bernstein approximation. IET Control Theory and Applications , 1 (4). pp. 1149-1159. ISSN: 1751-8644 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-cta:20060018
- Hong, . and Mitchell, . (2007) Backward elimination model construction for regression and classification using leave-one-out criteria. International Journal of Systems Science , 38 (2). pp. 101-113. ISSN: 0020-7721 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207720601051463
- Mitchell, . (2007) Nested velocity feedback controller. IEEE
- Mitchell, . (2006) Achieving or exceeding maximum available feedback. Control and Intelligent Systems , 34 (2). pp. 166 - 172. ISSN: 1480-1752 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.2316/Journal.201.2006.2.201-1638
- Mitchell, . (2006) Simplifying Bode's maximum available feedback design. International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education , 43 (1). pp. 34-47. ISSN: 0020-7209
- Mitchell, . (2006) On flat phase controllers - Paper ID99. ISBN: 947649549
- Mitchell, . (2006) Two point flat phase PID controller - Paper ID 20. pp. 176 - 181.
- Hong, . and Mitchell, . (2006) A pole assignment controller for Bezier-Bernstein polynomial based Hammerstein model - Paper ID 95. ISBN: 947649549
- Hong, . and Mitchell, . (2006) Bezier-Bernstein polynomial based Hammerstein model and identification algorithm - Paper ID23. ISBN: 0-9475-4954-9
- Patel, . , Mitchell, . , Warwick, . (2005) Intelligent agents and distributed models for cooperative task support. Kybernetes , 34 (9/10). pp. 1456 - 1468. | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03684920510614768
- Mitchell, . (2005) On Maximum Available Feedback and PID Control.
- Ashdown, . and Mitchell, . (2005) Dynamic automata for mobile robot learning. Acta Press
- Mitchell, . (2004) Control Using Maximum Available Feedback.
- Mitchell, . (2004) Achieving the Stability Margins in Bode's Method.
- Mitchell, . (2004) Bode's maximum available feedback and phase margin. In: Hamza, . , (eds.) Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling. Acta Press , Calgary. pp. 456-461. ISBN: 889863970
- Patel, . , Mitchell, . , Warwick, . (2003) Intelligent agents and distributed models for cooperative task support. IEEE SMC UK&RI Chapter Workshop: Cybernetic Intelligence-Challenges and Advances pp. 73-79.
- Mitchell, . (2003) Finding Maximal Cliques using MATLAB. Proceedings of SCARP 2003, Reading, UK pp. 57-62.
- Mitchell, . (2003) Obtaining Maximum Feedback and Desired Phase Margin. Proceedings of IASTED Conference Applied Simulation & Modeling, Marbella, Spain pp. 146-151.
- Mitchell, . (2003) Forecasting Electricity Demand using Clustering. Proceedings of 21st IASTED International Conference on Applied Informatics. pp. 225-230. ISBN: 889863415
- Patel, R. , Mitchell, R. , Warwick, K. (2001) An agent based approach to distributed task modeling for co-operative task support. pp. 196-200. | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1049/cp:20010461 (ISSN: 0537-9989. ISBN: 085296742X)
- Mitchell, R. , Bishop, J. , Keating, D. , Dautenhahn, K. (2000) Cybernetic approaches to artificial life. Künstliche Intelligenz , 14 (1). pp. 5-11. ISSN: 0933-1875
- Wilson, J. and Mitchell, R. (2000) Object detecting artificial retina. Kybernetes , 29 (1-2). pp. 31-52. ISSN: 0368-492X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03684920010308835
- Patel, R. , Mitchell, R. , Warwick, K. (1999) Cooperative task support for the control room. pp. 440-445.
- Patel, R. , Mitchell, R. , Warwick, K. (1999) Agents for cooperative task support in the control room. pp. 7/1-7/5.
- Mitchell, R. (1999) Neural networks for control. In: Tzafestas, S. , (eds.) Soft Computing in Systems and Control Technology. World Scientific Series in Robotics and Intelligent Systems World Scientific (18). pp. 53-76. ISBN: 9789810233815
- Warwick, K. , Kang, Y. , Mitchell, R. (1999) Genetic least squares for system identification. Soft Computing - A Fusion of Foundations, Methodologies and Applications , 3 (4). pp. 200-205. ISSN: 1432-7643 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s005000050070
- Mitchell, R. and Keating, D. (1998) Neural network control of a simple mobile robot. In: Taylor, J. and Landeau, L. , (eds.) Concepts for neural networks: a survey. Perspectives in neural computing Springer Verlag pp. 95-108. ISBN: 9783540761631
- Mitchell, R. , Box, S. , Hawker, J. (1998) Comparison of some methods for processing "grey level" data in weightless networks. In: Austin, J. , (eds.) RAM-Based Neural Networks. Progress in Neural Processing World Scientific (9). pp. 66-71. ISBN: 9789810232535
- Lauria, S. and Mitchell, R. (1998) Weightless neural nets for face recognition: a comparison. Neural networks for signal processing VIII. Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE signal processing society workshop. IEEE pp. 539-546. ISBN: 078035060X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/NNSP.1998.710685
- Bishop, J. , Keating, D. , Mitchell, R. (1998) A compound eye for a simple robotic insect. In: Austin, J. , (eds.) RAM-based Neural Networks. Progress in Neural Processing World Scientific (9). , Singapore. pp. 166-174. ISBN: 9789810232535
- Mitchell, R. , Bishop, J. , Box, S. , Hawker, J. (1998) Comparison of some methods for processing Grey Level data in weightless networks. In: Austin, J. , (eds.) RAM-based neural networks. Progress in Neural Processing World Scientific (9). , Singapore. pp. 66-71. ISBN: 9789810232535
- Bishop, J. , Mitchell, R. , Warwick, K. (1996) Neural networks in automation procedures. In: Gray, J. and Caldwell, D. , (eds.) Advanced robotics & intelligent machines. IEE control engineering series Institute of Electrical Engineers (51). , Stevenage. pp. 337-354. ISBN: 9780852968536
- Kiernan, L. , Warwick, K. , Kambhampati, C. , Mitchell, R. (1996) Automatic integrated system load forecasting using mutual information and neural networks. pp. 321-326.
- Mitchell, R. , Bishop, J. , Minchinton, P. (1996) Optimising memory usage in n-tuple neural networks. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation , 40 (5-6). pp. 549-563. ISSN: 0378-4754 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-4754(95)00006-2
- Bishop, J. and Mitchell, R. (1995) Speech, vision and colour applications. In: Irwin, G. , Warwick, K. , Hunt, K. , (eds.) Neural network applications in control. The Institution of Engineering and Technology pp. 161-177. ISBN: 9780852968529
- Mitchell, R. (1995) C++ object oriented programming. Springer Verlag pp 268. ISBN: 9780387914909
- Mitchell, R. (1995) Microprocessor systems: an introduction. Palgrave Macmillan , Basingstoke. pp 320. ISBN: 9780333641903
- Bishop, J. and Mitchell, R. (1994) Auto-associative memory using n-tuple techniques. Intelligent Systems Engineering , 3 (4). pp. 222-230. ISSN: 0963-9640
- Swanston, D. , Bishop, J. , Mitchell, R. (1994) Simple adaptive momentum: new algorithm for training multilayer perceptrons. Electronics Letters , 30 (18). pp. 1498-1500. ISSN: 0013-5194 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:19941014
- Fletcher, M. , Warwick, K. , Mitchell, R. (1991) Application of a hybrid tracking algorithm to motion analysis. Proceedings. 1991 IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. IEEE pp. 84-89. ISBN: 818621486 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CVPR.1991.139666
- Mitchell, R. (1991) Modula-2 applied. Macmillan Computer Science Series Macmillan ISBN: 9780333554531
- Mitchell, R. (1990) Multi-microprocessor control of processes with pure time delay. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control , 12 (2). pp. 58-64. ISSN: 1477-0369 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/014233129001200201
- Fletcher, M. , Mitchell, R. , Minchinton, P. (1990) Vidibus: a low-cost, modular bus system for real-time video processing. Electronics & Communications Engineering Journal , 2 (5). pp. 195-201. ISSN: 0954-0695 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1049/ecej:19900044
- Mitchell, R. and Minchinton, P. (1989) A Note on Dividing Integers by Two. Computer Journal , 32 (4). pp. 380. ISSN: 0010-4620 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/32.4.380
- Aitken, D. , Bishop, J. , Mitchell, R. , Pepper, S. (1989) Pattern separation in digital learning nets. Electronics Letters , 25 (11). pp. 685-686. ISSN: 0013-5194 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:19890463
- Mitchell, R. , eds. (1989) Microcomputer systems using the STE bus. Macmillan Press , Basingstoke. pp 218. ISBN: 9780849371448