Peter is an Honorary Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University College London (UCL), Visiting Professor at Autodesk, and Collaborating Professor at the Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST). Peter's research focusses on bio-inspired computation and modelling, applied to diverse applications including design, control, robotics, nanotechnology, mobile wireless devices, art and music composition. He has published over 300 scientific papers and authored 9 books, including 5 popular science books.