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Niko Lorantos

Researcher
University of Massachusetts Amherst
nlorantos (at) umass (dot) edu


I’m an undergrad at UMass Amherst researching complex systems and intelligence. I’m studying computational mathematics with multidisciplinary honors, and conducting research on artificial life and open-endedness at Amherst College where I am advised by Lee Spector. Previously, I worked as a Research Engineer at UMass CICS and interned at a biotech startup as an AI Engineering Intern. My coursework spans topics in mathematics, computer science, and philosophy that encompass technical and philosophical perspectives on artificial intelligence.

In my free time, I enjoy snowboarding, spending time in nature, and sleeping.

Upcoming Paper

  1. GECCO'25
    Toward Open-Ended Intrinsic Evolution in Lenia Through Multi-Objective Optimization
    Niko Lorantos, Lee Spector
    Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, 2025.
    PDF Student Workshop, Under Submission

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