I am a software engineer dedicated to supporting and accelerating scientific research. I am currently working at CliMA, the Climate Modelling Alliance, where I contribute to the development of a next-generation Earth-System Model.

Before joining CliMA, I obtained my PhD in theoretical and computational physics focusing on simulations of black holes. During my PhD, I was a NASA Future Investigator for Space Science and a Texas Advanced Center for Computing Frontera fellow. As part of my PhD, I contributed to the development of open-source software for high-energy astrophysics. I also contributed to packages for GNU Emacs. I am a reviewer for the Journal of Open-Source Software.

I am passionate about open-source software in science, research software engineering, and education.

Presentations

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The Research Software Engineering Revolution

Research Software Engineering (RSE) is emerging as a critical bridge between scientific research and software development. This talk will introduce the discipline of Research Software Engineering and highlight how it accelerates discovery and foster collaboration by embracing open source principles. I will also discuss how RSE career paths are evolving, the challenges faced by modern research environments, and the pivotal role open-source ecosystems play in advancing scientific innovation.

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How to lower the entry barrier to your scientific software

Software is eating the scientitic world. Controlling instruments, making predictions, analyzing data, disseminating results--modern Science runs on software. As the open-source principles gain traction, new challenges emerge. In this talk, I will focus on one of such problems: inadequate documentation and high entry barriers. I will introduce a practical approach to enanche user and developer experience by providing a well-thought-out documentation that clearly addresses the needs of scientists and developers.

 

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