Vinod Valsalam
Ph.D. Student
Vinod's research focuses on understanding how learning and evolution interact in producing complex systems.
Homepage:
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/vkv/
Publications
Evolving Symmetric and Modular Neural Networks for Distributed Control (2009)
Vinod K. Valsalam and Risto Miikkulainen
 Evolving Symmetric and Modular Neural Network Controllers for Multilegged Robots (2009)
Vinod K. Valsalam and Risto Miikkulainen
 Modular Neuroevolution for Multilegged Locomotion (2008)
Vinod K. Valsalam and Risto Miikkulainen
 Developing Complex Systems Using Evolved Pattern Generators (2007)
Vinod K. Valsalam, James A. Bednar, and Risto Miikkulainen
 Establishing an Appropriate Learning Bias Through Development (2006)
Vinod K. Valsalam, James A. Bednar, and Risto Miikkulainen
 Constructing Good Learners Using Evolved Pattern Generators (2005)
Vinod K. Valsalam, James A. Bednar, and Risto Miikkulainen
Projects
Constructing Intelligent Agents in Simulated Worlds Leveraging Human Creativity with Machine Discovery Evolving Locomotion Controllers for Multilegged Robots Modular Neuroevolution for Multilegged Locomotion Developing Complex Systems Using Evolved Pattern Generators
Areas of Interest
Computational Neuroscience Neuroevolution Cognitive Science Evolutionary Computation
Labs
Neural Networks