Mauricio A Álvarez is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Machine Learning in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester. He is also a member of the Manchester Centre for AI Fundamentals

Dr Álvarez is interested in machine learning in general, its interplay with mathematics and statistics and its applications. In particular, his research interests include probabilistic models, kernel methods, and stochastic processes. He works on the development of new probabilistic models and their application in different engineering and scientific areas, including Neuroscience, Neural Engineering, Systems biology, and Humanoid Robotics.