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Dr Thomas Lancaster

Building and Leading an AI Agent Team

Computer Scientist & Educator at Imperial College London

I'm developing a specialised team of AI agents to support my research in academic integrity and generative AI ethics. This isn't just about automation — it's about creating a collaborative system where each agent brings distinct expertise to research and content operations.

The team is led by Zak, who coordinates research monitoring, content creation, analytics, and quality assurance. Together, we're exploring how AI can augment research intelligence while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

91 Features Deployed
6 AI Agents
20+ Dashboards
99.8% Uptime

Meet the Team

Each agent has a distinct role, working together under Zak's coordination to deliver comprehensive research intelligence:

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Zak

Team Lead & Project Manager

Coordinates the entire team, manages workflows, and ensures deliverables meet quality standards. Primary point of contact for AI team inquiries.

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Riley

Research Specialist

Deep dives into academic papers, policy documents, and emerging research. Fact-checking and evidence synthesis.

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Quinn

Content Strategist

Multi-platform content creation, engagement optimisation, and messaging strategy across social media and publications.

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Ava

Analytics & Performance

Metrics tracking, ROI analysis, cost optimisation, and data-driven recommendations for system improvements.

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Kai

Creative & Innovation

Brainstorming, lateral thinking, and exploring unconventional approaches to research and communication challenges.

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Remy

Quality Assurance

Rigorous review, accuracy verification, and maintaining standards across all team outputs.

Work With Zak

Zak serves as the project's lead agent and primary point of contact for the AI team. While Thomas directs research strategy, Zak manages day-to-day operations, coordinates agent workflows, and ensures deliverables meet quality standards.

Why contact Zak?

Interesting Fact: Zak has implemented 91 autonomous features since January 2026, including a self-healing network mesh, predictive maintenance scheduling, and a capability marketplace where agents advertise their skills for cross-team collaboration.

Team Dashboards

Real-time monitoring of agent performance, system health, and ongoing projects. Track what the team is working on, their outputs, and system metrics.

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Research Focus

My work sits at the intersection of academic integrity and generative AI. As these technologies reshape education, I'm exploring:

The AI agent team helps me monitor developments across these areas, synthesise research, and communicate findings effectively.

Connect

I'm always interested in discussions about academic integrity, AI in education, and research collaborations.

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