Curriculum Vitae
Employment - Education - Key Skills - Publications - Presentations - Outreach - Teaching - Awards - Other - References
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jatkinson1000
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Employment
Leading project collaborations between RSEs and scientists from multiple institutions to improve climate modelling software, often with a focus on large numerical models and/or machine learning.
Supervision of other RSEs, presenting and convening conferences, design and delivery of teaching.
Encouraging open and reproducible scientific software following FAIR principles.
Coding work can be viewed on
my github
.
Working with several VESRI institutions and projects to improve climate modelling software, often with a focus on large numerical models and/or machine learning
Encouraging open and reproducible scientific software following FAIR principles.
Coding work can be viewed on
my github
.
Researcher on the
Sat-Risk
project.
Using Satellite data to develop new boundary conditions for BAS radiation belt model and performing investigations into the Earth’s radiation belts.
Develop BAS model into a real-time operational model for use by UK Met Office.
Numerical work to improve the forecasting of volcanic ash plumes.
Part of the NERC R4AsH project.
Teaching experience supervising students and undergraduate courses.
Education
Thesis Title: Laminar analogues of atmospheric vortices
Supervisor: Professor PA Davidson
DOI: 10.17863/CAM.49925
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PDF
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BA (First Class) and MEng (Distinction)
Specialism: Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering
Dissertation: Computer Based Cycle Analysis
Key Skills
Programming
Proficient in:
Fortran,
Python
Learning:
Rust,
Julia
Have used:
C,
C++,
Matlab
Software
Proficient in UNIX/Linux systems and shell
Experience with HPC systems (MPI,
slurm,
spack)
git, GitHub, GitLab
(neo)vim, quarto, \(\LaTeX\)
Python ecosystem: Matplotlib, PyTorch, NumPy, SciPy, pandas, jupyter
Web development: Flask, Hugo, SQL, apache server management
Natural Languages
English - native
German and
French - basic working level (GCSE)
Swedish - basic
Institutes
Fellow of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
Society of Research Software Engineering
European Geosciences Union
Publications
2023
Atkinson JW and Denholm J
Under review
Glauert SA, Atkinson JW, Ross JP, and Horne RB
Under review
2022
Davidson PA, Wong O, Atkinson JW and Ranjan A
DOI: 10.1103/physrevfluids.7.074701
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PDF
2019
Atkinson JW and Davidson PA
DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2019.690
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PDF
Atkinson JW, Perry, JEG, and Davidson PA
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevFluids.4.074701
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PDF
Presentations
2023
Sept. 2023
Slides
July. 2023
Slides
April. 2023
2019
Dec. 2019
2018
Mar. 2018
Feb. 2018
2017
Sept. 2017
Aug. 2017
Jun. 2017
2016
Oct. 2016
Community Activity
- Committee member (Papers Program)
Computational Methods and Applied Mathematics - PASC24 - Lead Convener
Interfacing machine learning and numerical modelling - challenges, successes, and lessons learned - EGU 24 - Peer Reviewer
- Certified Carpentries Instructor
Publicity and Outreach
Discussing the new High Performance Computer at the University of Cambridge and its role in climate modelling and science
Feb 2024
Article
Discussing RSE and how it can be used to improve climate modelling and science -
Link
Dec 2023
Workshop/event discussing AI and climate with the public with Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public
AI Hopes and Fears Lab
News article: AI, where are we going?
Oct 2023
Interview for the Dropbox Working Smarter series
How Cambridge scientists use machine learning to improve climate modelling
June 2023
Teaching
Co-supervisor of a masters student thesis: Developing a model for the distribution of electrons along Earth’s magnetic field lines, with comparisons to satellite data.
Part II Paper 10: Volcanology – Volcanic Plumes
Covering plume generation and structure, tephra deposition, and pyroclastic flows.
Engineering IB Paper 7 – Mathematics
Covering topics of Vector calculus, Partial differential equations, probability, and linear algebra.
Co-supervisor of two masters student theses in Geophysical Fluid mechanics:
- Experimental investigations of tidal vortices
- Eye stability in tropical cyclones
Part IIA Mechanical Papers:
- 3C5 - Dynamics
- 3C6 - Vibrations
Prizes and Awards
- 2019 - Cambridge Philisophical Society
2 Month Studentship to support completion of promising work. - 2017 - UKFN
£800 Short Research Visit grant to fund experimental work in Oxford.
Report - 2017 - JFM and UKFN
Best presentation at the 2017 UK Fluids Conference - 2017 - Cambridge University Enginnering Department
Best poster at department FETE conference - 2016 - Peterhouse
Max Perutz Award of £1000 to fund experimental work as part of PhD - 2015 -
ISTAT
ISTAT University Foundation Scholarship $6000 to aid undergraduate tuition - 2013-2015 - Peterhouse
Routh prize for top BA (2014) and MEng (2015) Engineering result in college
William Heron Scholarship for academic performance - 2009-2011 - The Minster School, Southwell
Starkey Scholarship for best A-level results
Eric Roberts Prize for best GCSE results
Other Activities and Achievements
Organiser of lunchtime talks on a variety of research software topics
2022 - present
List of past and future talks
Organiser of evening science talks at Peterhouse 2013 - 2018
Bronze, Silver, and Gold award holder
Keen competitor for university/club and county
Chair of City of Cambridge Bowmen
Captain/President, treasurer, webmaster, tournaments, and equipment officer for the university archery club.
Given club contribution award in 2014
Received BUTTS League Purple Badge recognising significant contribution to student archery in 2018
Records officer for Cambridgeshire Archery 2017 – 2021
Full Blue athlete for Cambridge University 2019
Keen musician with Grade 8 in French Horn and Grade 6 Piano
Member of various ensembles at school and university
Referees
Available upon request