Dr Sean Walton

Uwch-ddarlithydd

Computer Science

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6451-265X

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Mae Dr Sean Walton yn Ddarlithydd Cyfrifiadureg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe, Yn Gymrawd Sêr Cymru II, ac yn Gyfarwyddwr Sefydlu Pill Bug Interactive (https://www.pillbug.zone/), stiwdio datblygu gemau a enwebwyd gan BAFTA Cymru. Cefndir ymchwil Sean yw defnyddio technegau optimeiddio esblygol mewn peirianneg yn bennaf. Ers ymuno â'r Ffowndri Gyfrifiannol yn Abertawe mae wedi ehangu ei ddiddordebau ymchwil i dechnoleg addysgol a'r weithdrefn o gynhyrchu cynnwys gemau fideo.

Meysydd Arbenigedd

Dynameg Hylif Cyfrifiannol
Cynhyrchu rhwyll
Algorithmau Optimeiddio Esblygiadol
Technoleg addysgol
Datblygu gemau fideo

Uchafbwyntiau Gyrfa

Diddordebau Addysgu

Tair blynedd o brofiad fel athro ffiseg ysgol uwchradd yn Ysgol Gyfun Rhymni.
2016 - Gwobr Rhagoriaeth Prifysgol Abertawe mewn Dysgu ac Addysgu

Ymchwil Prif Wobrau

Cyhoeddiadau

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

Baptista De Lima, C., Walton, S., & Owen, T. (2022). A critical outlook at augmented reality and its adoption in education. Computers and Education Open, 3, 100103
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2022.100103, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60863
Walton, S., Evans, B., Smith, B., & Vincalek, J. (2022). How Engineers Use Evolution to Invent Things. Frontiers for Young Minds, 10
https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2022.776918, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60832
Cortes Gutierrez, J., Walton, S., & Bezodis, N. (2023). Development of a novel biofeedback system for the sprint start. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 18(1), 114-122.
https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211072729, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59084
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17479541211072729
Vincalek, J., Walton, S., & Evans, B. (2021). A user-centered approach to evolutionary algorithms and their use in industry. Cogent Engineering, 8(1)
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2021.1995110, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58027
Walton, S., Rahat, A., & Stovold, J. (2022). Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools Using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study. IEEE Transactions on Games, 14(3), 413-422.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tg.2021.3086215, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57073
Vincalek, J., Walton, S., & Evans, B. (2021). It's the journey not the destination. In Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference CompanionACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3449726.3459483, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57029
Walton, S., Hassan, O., & Morgan, K. (2017). Advances in co-volume mesh generation and mesh optimisation techniques. Computers & Structures, 181, 70-88.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2016.06.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29414
Foltz, A., Williams, C., Gerson, S., Reynolds, D., Pogoda, S., Begum, T., & Walton, S. (2019). Game Developers' Approaches to Communicating Climate Change. Frontiers in Communication, 4
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2019.00028, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50634
Walton, S., Hassan, O., Morgan, K., Hassan, O., & Walton, S. (2013). Reduced order modelling for unsteady fluid flow using proper orthogonal decomposition and radial basis functions. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 37(20-21), 8930-8945.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2013.04.025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19168
Walton, S. & Brown, R. (2019). Predicting effective control parameters for differential evolution using cluster analysis of objective function features. Journal of Heuristics, 25(6), 1015-1031.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10732-019-09419-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50868
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10732-019-09419-8

Holl Ymchwil

Erthyglau Cylchgronau

Christodoulides, A., Tam, G., Clarke, J., Smith, R., Horgan, J., Micallef, N., Morley, J., Villamizar, N., & Walton, S. (2025). Survey on 3D Reconstruction Techniques: Large-Scale Urban City Reconstruction and Requirements. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 0
https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2025.3540669, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68829
Cortes Gutierrez, J., Walton, S., & Bezodis, N. (2023). Development of a novel biofeedback system for the sprint start. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 18(1), 114-122.
https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211072729, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59084
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17479541211072729
Baptista De Lima, C., Walton, S., & Owen, T. (2022). A critical outlook at augmented reality and its adoption in education. Computers and Education Open, 3, 100103
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2022.100103, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60863
Walton, S., Rahat, A., & Stovold, J. (2022). Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools Using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study. IEEE Transactions on Games, 14(3), 413-422.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tg.2021.3086215, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57073
Walton, S., Evans, B., Smith, B., & Vincalek, J. (2022). How Engineers Use Evolution to Invent Things. Frontiers for Young Minds, 10
https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2022.776918, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60832
Vincalek, J., Walton, S., & Evans, B. (2021). A user-centered approach to evolutionary algorithms and their use in industry. Cogent Engineering, 8(1)
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2021.1995110, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58027
Bezodis, N., Walton, S., & Nagahara, R. (2019). Understanding the track and field sprint start through a functional analysis of the external force features which contribute to higher levels of block phase performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37(5), 560-567.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2018.1521713, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43730
Walton, S. & Brown, R. (2019). Predicting effective control parameters for differential evolution using cluster analysis of objective function features. Journal of Heuristics, 25(6), 1015-1031.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10732-019-09419-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50868
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10732-019-09419-8
Foltz, A., Williams, C., Gerson, S., Reynolds, D., Pogoda, S., Begum, T., & Walton, S. (2019). Game Developers' Approaches to Communicating Climate Change. Frontiers in Communication, 4
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2019.00028, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50634
Tong, C., Roberts, R., Borgo, R., Walton, S., Laramee, R., Wegba, K., Lu, A., Wang, Y., Qu, H., Luo, Q., Ma, X., & Laramee, B. (2018). Storytelling and Visualization: An Extended Survey. Information, 9(3), 65
https://doi.org/10.3390/info9030065, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39078
http://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/9/3/65
Thompson, J., Walton, S., Hassan, O., Rolland, S., & Sienz, J. (2017). The use of CFD and multi-objective optimisation techniques to customise an industrial pre-mixer. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-016-1643-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31622
Evans, B. & Walton, S. (2017). Aerodynamic optimisation of a hypersonic reentry vehicle based on solution of the Boltzmann–BGK equation and evolutionary optimisation. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 52, 215-240.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2017.07.024, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34688
Naumann, D., Evans, B., Walton, S., & Hassan, O. (2017). Discrete boundary smoothing using control node parameterisation for aerodynamic shape optimisation. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 48, 113-133.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2017.03.042, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32662
Walton, S., Hassan, O., & Morgan, K. (2017). Advances in co-volume mesh generation and mesh optimisation techniques. Computers & Structures, 181, 70-88.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2016.06.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29414
Welton, J., Brennan, P., Gurney, M., Webber, J., Spary, L., Carton, D., Falcón-Pérez, J., Walton, S., Mason, M., Tabi, Z., & Clayton, A. (2016). Proteomics analysis of vesicles isolated from plasma and urine of prostate cancer patients using a multiplex, aptamer-based protein array. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, 5(1), 31209
https://doi.org/10.3402/jev.v5.31209, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54921
Naumann, D., Walton, S., Hassan, O., & Evans, B. (2016). A novel implementation of computational aerodynamic shape optimisation using Modified Cuckoo Search. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 40(7-8), 4543-4559.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2015.11.023, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25940
Walton, S., Hassan, O., Morgan, K., Hassan, O., & Walton, S. (2013). Reduced order modelling for unsteady fluid flow using proper orthogonal decomposition and radial basis functions. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 37(20-21), 8930-8945.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2013.04.025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19168
Walton, S., Hassan, O., Morgan, K., Morgan, K., Hassan, O., & Walton, S. (2013). Reduced order mesh optimisation using proper orthogonal decomposition and a modified cuckoo search. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 93(5), 527-550.
https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.4400, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14245
Walton, S., Brown, M., Hassan, O., Morgan, K., Hassan, O., Brown, R., & Walton, S. (2013). Comment on Cuckoo search: A new nature-inspired optimization method for phase equilibrium calculations by V. Bhargava, S. Fateen, A. Bonilla-Petriciolet. Fluid Phase Equilibria(352)-66.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2013.05.011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15568
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378381213002240
Walton, S., Hassan, O., & Morgan, K. (2013). Selected Engineering Applications of Gradient Free Optimisation Using Cuckoo Search and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 20(2), 123-154.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11831-013-9083-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19166
Walton, S., Hassan, O., Morgan, K., Brown, M., Morgan, K., Hassan, O., Brown, R., & Walton, S. (2011). Modified cuckoo search: A new gradient free optimisation algorithm. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 44(9), 710-718.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2011.06.004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6147
Vincalek, J., Walton, S., Evans, B., & VINCALEK, J. (n.d.) Evaluating the effect of a ducted winglet on the induced drag of wind turbine blade using CFD and Trefftz plane analysis. Engineering with Computers, 0
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-023-01817-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63146
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00366-023-01817-8

Penodau Llyfrau

Thompson, J., Walton, S., Hassan, O., & Sienz, J. (2018). Applying the Modified Cuckoo Search to the Customisation of an Industrial Pre-mixer. EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization (pp. 1398-1408). Springer International Publishing
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97773-7_120, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50194
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97773-7_120
Walton, S., Hassan, O., & Morgan, K. (2015). Strategies for Generating Well Centered Tetrahedral Meshes on Industrial Geometries. New Challenges in Grid Generation and Adaptivity for Scientific Computing -180).
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06053-8_8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22168
Walton, S., Hassan, O., Morgan, K., & Brown, M. (2013). A Review of the Development and Applications of the Cuckoo Search Algorithm. Swarm Intelligence and Bio-Inspired Computation -271).
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-405163-8.00011-9, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19171

Cyfraniadau Cynadleddau

Vincalek, J., Walton, S., & Evans, B. (2021). It's the journey not the destination. In Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference CompanionACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3449726.3459483, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57029
Alghareeb, Z., Walton, S., & Williams, J. (2014). Well Placement Optimization Under Constraints Using Modified Cuckoo Search.
https://doi.org/10.2118/172841-MS, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19170

Goruchwyliaeth

Development of Bayesian and Evolutionary Optimisation Approaches for Computational Aerodynamic Optimisation of Supersonic Intakes (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Ben Evans
Human-in-the-Loop Bayesian Comparative Judgment for Real World Large Scale Data (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Alma Rahat
Modelling and Optimising Multi-Modal Customer Journeys in Commercial Banking: A Human-Centred Approach to Behavioural Analytics and Outcome Prediction Across Digital, Physical, and Telephony Channels (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Simon Robinson

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Fabio Caraffini

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Matt Jones
Scalable AI-Assisted 3D City Model Reconstruction from Multiple Sourced Systems (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Gary Tam
Using efficient reinforcement learning and Bayesian optimisation to create robust train planning solutions (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Alma Rahat
Development of a Coupled CFD-FEA Model for Whole Building Fire Performance Determination (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Jennifer Thompson
Development of Design Optimisation Techniques with Application to the Transonic Performance of the Skylon Spaceplane (dyfarnwyd 2025)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Ben Evans
Engineering Design Optimisation Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Human-AI Collaboration (dyfarnwyd 2024)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Ben Evans
An Exploration into the Usage of Augmented Reality Hardware Within Educational Institutions. (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Gibin Powathil

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Tom Owen
CFD-Based Performance Characterisation of a Reaction Engines SABRE Intake (dyfarnwyd 2024)

MSc

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Ben Evans
The behaviour of evolutionary algorithms for the CFD-driven design optimisation of aerofoils (dyfarnwyd 2023)

MSc

Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Ben Evans

Modiwlau a Addysgir

CSC384 Introduction to Video Games Programming

Developing video games is a challenging area in software engineering. In these highly interactive applications, the software developer has nowhere to hide from users who demand performance. In this module, we will explore advanced software engineering techniques to help us create games with clean, efficient code which is easy to understand. This will be achieved by learning several advanced game programming patterns. Students will also gain experience developing applications in C# using the game engine Unity3D.

Grantiau a Phrosiectau Allweddol

Cymrodoriaeth Ymchwil Sêr Cymru II -Tuag at alluogi meintioli'r broses weithgynhyrchu ar effeithlonrwydd cydrannau aerodynamig. 2016

, £130,444

Ymgysylltu Cyhoeddus

Yn 2018 bûm yn arwain tîm i redeg jam gemau rhyngwladol i greu gemau addysgol i addysgu cysyniadau am newid hinsawdd. Cafodd hyn ei gynnwys yn Wired (“What if video games could help fight climate change? No, really" https://www.wired.co.uk/article/climate-change-game-design-simcity-civilisation) ac adran newydd Trafodion yr Academi Gwyddorau Genedlaethol (PNAS)' (Science and Culture: Can climate change games boost public understanding? https://www.pnas.org/content/116/16/7602)
“The hi-tech sci-fi revolution coming to Welsh schools which will transform how our children are taught” Wales Online https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/hi-tech-sci-fi-revolution-14005964

Dr Sean Walton

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Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

Holl Ymchwil

Development of Bayesian and Evolutionary Optimisation Approaches for Computational Aerodynamic Optimisation of Supersonic Intakes (cyfredol)

Human-in-the-Loop Bayesian Comparative Judgment for Real World Large Scale Data (cyfredol)

Modelling and Optimising Multi-Modal Customer Journeys in Commercial Banking: A Human-Centred Approach to Behavioural Analytics and Outcome Prediction Across Digital, Physical, and Telephony Channels (cyfredol)

Scalable AI-Assisted 3D City Model Reconstruction from Multiple Sourced Systems (cyfredol)

Using efficient reinforcement learning and Bayesian optimisation to create robust train planning solutions (cyfredol)

Development of a Coupled CFD-FEA Model for Whole Building Fire Performance Determination (cyfredol)

Development of Design Optimisation Techniques with Application to the Transonic Performance of the Skylon Spaceplane (dyfarnwyd 2025)

Engineering Design Optimisation Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Human-AI Collaboration (dyfarnwyd 2024)

An Exploration into the Usage of Augmented Reality Hardware Within Educational Institutions. (cyfredol)

CFD-Based Performance Characterisation of a Reaction Engines SABRE Intake (dyfarnwyd 2024)

The behaviour of evolutionary algorithms for the CFD-driven design optimisation of aerofoils (dyfarnwyd 2023)

CSC384 Introduction to Video Games Programming

Cymrodoriaeth Ymchwil Sêr Cymru II -Tuag at alluogi meintioli'r broses weithgynhyrchu ar effeithlonrwydd cydrannau aerodynamig. 2016