Education

1. D.Phil. Computer Science

   University of Oxford September 2020 – January 2025
   Part completed as Student Researcher at Google.
   See DPhil Thesis

2. M.A. (Thesis) Philosophy | Cognitive & Computational Linguistics

   Stellenbosch University January 2020 – November 2020
   Master’s by thesis (140 pages) on supporting multi-modal grounded language learning in AI, drawing from 4E/embodied cognition theories in cognitive science. Graduated with distinction.
   See Masters Thesis

3. B.A. (Honours) Philosophy

   Stellenbosch University, University of Bristol September 2009 – March 2019
   Dissertation focused on the use of constructed language to facilitate human-AI interaction, and was published in a peer-reviewed journal. Graduated with distinction.
   See Hons Dissertation

4. B.A. Humanities

   NWU Potchefstroom January 2015 – March 2018
   Completed credits for two degrees: Philosophy & the Social Sciences, Art History & English. Graduated with distinction. Merits for achieving highest grade.
   See Thesis