Richard Hammersley

Richard Hammersley has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Richard recently joined Jiva.ai as the Chief Technology Officer in October 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Emerson Automation Solutions for over a decade, starting as a Principal Software Engineer and progressing to roles such as Product Manager and Senior Product Manager. During their time at Emerson, they led a team of PhD/PostDoc-level developers, delivered a significant development project for a multinational company, and developed advanced tools for building digital twins and utilizing machine learning techniques.

Before joining Emerson, Richard worked at Roxar as a Principal Engineer from 2005 to 2009. Richard also spent a significant portion of their career at Schlumberger, where they held roles as a Principal Engineer and Senior Research Scientist. Additionally, Richard has experience as a Software Developer at Portable Graphics and as a Research Scientist at St Georges Medical School and the Institute for Employment Research, Warwick. Richard began their career as a Software Engineer at Memotech.

Overall, Richard Hammersley has a strong background in technology and leadership roles, with a focus on software development, product management, and research in various industries such as automation, engineering, and medical research.

Richard Hammersley earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Warwick, where they studied from 1987 to 1993. Prior to that, they obtained an M.Sc. in Mathematics from the same university, attending from 1986 to 1987. Richard's undergraduate degree is a B.Sc. in Mathematics, which they achieved at Imperial College London, completing their studies from 1983 to 1986.