AI education · Research software · Human-centred technology
Alistair Walsh
I help researchers, educators, and creative teams understand and apply AI through practical training, research software, and human-centred workflows.
About
I am a Melbourne-based AI educator, data scientist, and research software builder. My work sits at the intersection of practical machine learning, digital research capability, and the translation of complex technology into tools people can actually use.
My PhD research used artificial intelligence and machine learning to model recovery trajectories following stroke. Since then, I have built REDCap automations, FHIR/EMR data pipelines, neuroimaging workflows, and LLM-assisted systems for extracting and reviewing complex information.
Alongside research and engineering work, I have taught Python, data science, machine learning, Unix, high-performance computing, and digital research skills through universities, The Carpentries, Intersect, PyCon AU, and General Assembly.
Focus areas
- AI literacy, teaching, and capability building
- Human-centred research software and automation
- Machine learning for health and neuroscience
- Practical LLM workflows for complex information work
Teaching & talks
Public evidence of technical teaching, AI capability-building, and translating machine learning for learners outside narrow specialist contexts.
PyCon AU
Tutorial: A Practical Introduction to Machine Learning
A public Python conference tutorial introducing machine-learning concepts and workflows through practical examples.
Watch talk →AI, machine learning, and data science teaching
General Assembly instructor profile
Public teaching profile covering machine learning, AI, stroke-recovery research, and physiological cognitive-load work.
View profile →Research training and digital capability
Library Data Carpentry speaker bio
Speaker bio covering research training, BCI, neuroimaging, machine learning, and digital research skills.
View bio →Evidence
Authoritative research records and public profiles for publications, citations, coauthors, and research history.
ORCID publication record
Persistent researcher identifier and publication record across stroke recovery, machine learning, neuroimaging, and cognitive neuroscience.
View record →Google Scholar profile
Citation profile for peer-reviewed work, including recent AI, neuroscience, stroke recovery, and cognitive science publications.
View record →Skills
AI & data
Teaching & enablement
Systems & interoperability
Contact
For teaching, research software, and practical AI capability-building enquiries, get in touch.
alistair@intersect.org.au