Richard has a BSc in Computer Science (2005), MSc in Advanced Computer Science (2008), and PhD on the topic of Towards the Formal Verification of Human-Agent-Robot Teamwork (2013) from the University of Liverpool. After completing his PhD, Richard went on to work as a grade II Computer Scientist at NASA Ames in California as a contractor from SGT, inc. There, Richard worked on building simulations of human-agent-robot interactions in aerospace, namely looking at simulating the workload of pilots in single pilot flights. Additionally, Richard also worked on a project for simulating air traffic control situations where controller's actions are guided by an intelligent system.
In 2015, Richard moved into teaching with a role as an Associate Lecturer at Middlesex University, where he taught on the foundation year. Richard taught modules that helped students understand databases, web development and robotics.
Richard move to The University of Chester in November of 2017 as a Senior Lecturer, teaching databases, web, artificial intelligence and robotics. Richard has been the programme leader for Software Engineering, but gave up that position to design a new Data Science programme. Richard is also responsible for the Year in Industry module, where students take a year out of studies to work in industry for a year.