Nicholas Cheney

Nicholas Cheney is an Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont, where he leads research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and evolutionary robotics. His work explores how complex behaviors and morphologies can emerge through computational evolution, bridging virtual simulations with real-world robotic systems. Cheney’s lab develops algorithms that co-design bodies and minds, enabling adaptive, resilient agents. He has published across AI, robotics, and computational biology venues, and collaborates widely across disciplines. At UVM, he contributes to teaching and mentorship while advancing open, reproducible research that connects theory, simulation, and physical embodiment in intelligent systems.