Penn is a Research Associate with the Non-Standard Computation Group, Department of Computer Science, University of York. Currently attached to the EPSRC funded TORC project. Penn recieved their PhD for "Algebraic Approaches to Artificial Chemistries" from Department of Chemistry, University of York in 2019. Since then Penn has continued to work on interdisciplinary project requiring genetic algorithms and abstract modelling in fields spanning from health care to emergent software systems. They have worked at universities across the North of England in various departments including a teaching post as well as four different research associate roles.
Artificial Life
Artificial Chemistries
Abstract Minimalistic Modelling
Multimodel Systems
Data Standards in Research
Research Software Standards
Genetic Algorithms
Novelty Search
Synthetic Biology
DNA Supercoiling
Emergent Software Systems
Zoetic Sciences
Kickboxing
Tabletop RPGs
Boardgaming
Reading Sci-fi and Fantasy