Sanjeev Namjoshi, Ph.D.

I am a machine learning engineer at VERSES.AI. My theoretical research interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience and machine learning. Specifically, I am interested in the computational modeling and simulation of living systems. These research areas heavily overlap with a diverse number of fields including embodied cognition, control theory, robotics, complex systems analysis, neuroeconomics, and theory of mind.

I am most interested in bringing wider recognition and visibility to Active Inference research. I am in the process of preparing two textbooks, one on Active Inference and the other on Bayesian Mechanics, to be published by The MIT Press. Active Inference, and the more general Free Energy Principle, provide a mathematical description of the brain and living systems that may be key to unlocking further progress toward artificial general intelligence as well as numerous industrial applications in areas such as robotics, logistics, and autonomous vehicles. Since the beginning of 2023 I have led engagements with the Active Inference Institute who have kindly hosted my chapter presentations, code review, and feedback sessions for the work-in-progress textbook.