Meet the NextGen scholars: Emily

Welcome to Meet the Scholars – a new blog series celebrating the talented students supported by G-Research scholarships. These awards form a key part of our NextGen initiative, which is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of researchers in STEM and AI/Machine learning (ML).

These stories spotlight the individuals driving the future of research: their academic journeys, areas of focus and what the opportunity means to them. In this first edition, we meet Emily, who has joined the Statistics and ML (StatML) CDT, a joint doctoral programme between Imperial College London and the University of Oxford.

From curiosity to contribution

This autumn, Emily will begin her PhD journey, supported by a G-Research Scholarship.

“I’m most excited about the chance to explore different areas of ML within a small group of students who share similar interests – and to push the boundaries of what we know about how these systems work.”

“My research will aim to improve the mathematical understanding of ML models. I hope that leads to more reliable, interpretable, and efficient systems. For ML to reach its full potential, we need to understand it on a deeper level.”

Opening doors through NextGen

“As an international student, this scholarship is essential – it’s what makes pursuing a PhD possible for me.”

But beyond funding, Emily sees value in the broader exposure that G-Research offers:

“I’m hoping to gain a better understanding of how ML is applied to real-world problems, especially in financial markets. It’s a great opportunity to connect academic research with practical impact.”