Reece O'mahoney
PhD Student @ University of Oxford
Oxford Robotics Institute
Oxford Robotics Institute
About Me
Hello! I'm Reece. I'm a PhD student at the University of Oxford within the Robotics Institute. I'm interested in the intersection of machine learning and robotics, and I'm currently working on applying diffusion models to quadrupedal locomotion and manipulation. In addition to my PhD I also do freelance web development and have experience implementing and deploying full-stack applications for enterprise clients. In my spare time I enjoy powerlifting, travelling, reading, and playing chess. Feel free to get in touch at any of the contacts below if you'd like to chat!
Work Experience
Freelance Web Developer
December 2024 - Present
Undergraduate Admissions Interviewer - University of Oxford
December 2024
Undergraduate Tutor - University of Oxford
October 2023 - Present
Private Tutor
August 2019 - October 2024
Education
PhD in AI & Robotics - University of Oxford
Oxford Robotics Institute
October 2022 - Present
MEng Engineering Science, 1st class - University of Oxford
October 2018 - June 2022
Skills
AI & Robotics
- Extensive experience researching, developing, and deploying maching learning models for robotics applications using PyTorch and performing robotics simulation with Isaac Sim.
- Proficiency using ROS and real-time C++ for embedded systems, with particular focus on implementing ML controllers for quadrupedal robots.
- Subject matter expert on diffusion models, including their application to robotics and control systems with a publication accepted to ICRA 2025.
Web Development
- Full-stack developer with expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks including React, Next.js, and Astro.
- Strong background in developing enterprise-level applications, from gathering client requirements to designing and deploying scalable and responsive systems.