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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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12–1 pm, Kokanee 11, Castlegar Campus and online via Zoom
Cutting edge applied research across nearly all domains relies on computing in one way or another. The Selkirk Innovates Advanced Computing team works hard to support that effort while also exploring their own research in computational methods and applications. This talk will outline the efforts of the team, research interns in particular, to solve problems presented by industry partners with a focus on our work in the domain of climate change risk and adaptation. Finally, the inclusion of Quantum Computing in Advanced Computing and climate science will be discussed.
Jonathan is a physicist and problem solver with over 15 years of research experience at Dalhousie University, Université du Québec à Montréal, McGill University, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Much of his previous work was in cloud microphysics and atmospheric Raman lidar, based in the Canadian high arctic. Through this research, combined with his interest in computers and programming, he developed specialization in scientific modelling, computational physics, supercomputing, and data science. He also has significant experience interfacing computers with the physical world through experimental measurement and data collection, and remote lab operation and control.
In his current role at Selkirk College, Jonathan leads the Advanced Computing team at Selkirk Innovates and is focused on applying cutting-edge technology and analysis to a wide variety of problems that local businesses and industry are facing.
In his free time, Jonathan pursues further nerdy endeavors such as custom home automation and programming, prolific board and computer gaming, and playing music on any number of stringed instruments. He will even venture outside from time to time to climb boulders or crags all over the province.
Past Events
- Beyond Polarization: Changing the Dance by Dr. Jennie Barron, Chair, Mir Centre for Peace
- Local Contributions to Global Goals: Selkirk College and the SDGs with Laura Nessman, Sustainability Coordinator
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