PhD Candidate in Applied Mathematics @ University of Cape Town
Researching how affective states shape planning and decision-making through the lens of active inference. Interested in discrete models, hierarchical agency, and why agents need to care.
- 🧠 Currently: Affective Active Inference
- 📄 Active research: Papers in submission across active inference and decision-making
- 🔬 Active code: Sophisticated Learning — agent architectures & planning
- 📚 Writing & notes: stjohngrimbly.com
- 🤝 Open to: collaboration on active inference, discrete planning, or anything at the intersection of causality and consciousness