Kenneth Yap
PhD @ Cambridge | AI Engineer @ AutomateX
MRes(Cantab) · MEng(Hons) · MScFE · AFHEA · ACGI
Kenneth is a PhD Scholar at the University of Cambridge. His research explores how AI agents interface with digital twins and databases within manufacturing environments. He is affiliated with Queens' College, the EPSRC FIBE2 CDT, and the Distributed Information & Automation Laboratory (DIAL) at the Institute for Manufacturing.
He has lived and worked in six countries across four continents: the UK, Switzerland, Japan, Malaysia, Ethiopia, and Australia. A global experience shapes his approach to problem-solving, scientific communication, and teaching.
Education
Achievements Timeline
6 Years · 25+ Achievements · 10+ Awards · 3 Conferences
Undergraduate Supervisor of the Year
1 of 28 nominees across the University of Cambridge for outstanding undergraduate supervision
beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship
1 of 250 fellows across 24 countries. Funded by Mercedes-Benz; delivered by The DO School
AI Engineer, AutomateX
Started a new role as an AI Engineer alongside PhD research. Hire #1
16th International Workshop on Service-Oriented, Holonic and Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future (SOHOMA2026)
Research paper & presentation
Teaching in Japan
Taught and travelled across 11 prefectures in Japan over the course of a month.
School is one thing. Education is another. The two don't always overlap.
Travel Log
30+ countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania