Gregory Tarr
Gregory Tarr
Machine learning engineer • Winner, BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year (2021) • Founder / AI infrastructure • Deepfake detection researcher
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Detecting state-of-the-art deepfakes
Advanced AI / computer-vision project that detects deepfake videos with state-of-the-art accuracy and improved speed/efficiency. The project was the overall winner of the 57th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) in 2021 and was reported as >150,000 lines of code in press coverage.
Inferex / AI infrastructure work (founder/engineer)
Founding / early engineering work on AI infrastructure and tooling (listed on public LinkedIn snippets as a startup/AI infrastructure effort). Public references and profiles identify Greg as founding or building AI infrastructure after BTYSTE success.
Patent: apparatus for large scale temperature controlled production of algae
Patent application / grant filed by 'GREGORY GUY TARR' (applicant listed in IPO Ireland) for a bioreactor design enabling large-scale algae production in inhospitable environments. Patent bibliographic record shows filing date 01/06/2018 and grant published 09/01/2019 (status listed as lapsed).
In the Spotlight
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Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year — Overall Winner
2021-01-08Overall winner of the 57th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition for the project 'Detecting state-of-the-art deepfakes' (prize and perpetual trophy awarded).
EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) — 3rd place / finalist listing
2021Public profiles and press list Gregory as placing in EUCYS 2021 (third place in related reporting).
Multiple BTYSTE category awards (Nokia Bell Labs special award, Stripe special award, Senior Technology category winner)
2018–2021Recognition across multiple BT Young Scientist categories and special awards in 2018–2021 competitions (as listed in public profiles and press).
Patent grant (Ireland) — S86952 (lapsed)
2019-01-09Patent bibliographic record in the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland for an invention filed by 'GREGORY GUY TARR' relating to large-scale algae production; grant published 2019; record indicates status lapsed.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Founder / Engineer — AI infrastructure (Inferex)
2021 - present (public references)Founding/early engineering work on AI infrastructure and tooling following BTYSTE success. Public LinkedIn references list Inferex among Greg's experiences.
Machine Learning / Computer Vision Engineer
2018 - presentMachine-learning and computer-vision research and engineering focused on deepfake detection and related AI tooling; profiled in Irish and technology press after BTYSTE win.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Selected participant (and overall winner) in Ireland's national young-scientist competition; platform for finalists and winners to access networks and further opportunities.
Selected to represent at EUCYS events and received a top placing in 2021.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
Bandon Grammar School
2014 - 2021Secondary education (Leaving Cert)
Attended Bandon Grammar School (Co. Cork), where Greg developed the deepfake-detection project that won BTYSTE.
Public profiles / LinkedIn
Further education (not publicly listed)
No verified university-level education record was found in public sources linked to the provided LinkedIn URL at the time of research.
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