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8 <h3>The following speakers are invited.</h3> |
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9 <div id="speaker"><div id="speakerphoto"><img alt="Fernando Perez" |
8 <div id="speaker"><div id="speakerphoto"><img alt="Fernando Perez" |
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11 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Fernando Perez</h3> |
10 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Fernando Perez</h3> |
12 Fernando Perez received his PhD in Physics from the University of |
11 Fernando Perez received his PhD in Physics from the University of |
13 Colorado, Boulder, in 2002 working on questions regarding the |
12 Colorado, Boulder, in 2002, working on questions regarding the |
14 toplogical structure of the QCD vacuum using Lattice Gauge Theory |
13 toplogical structure of the QCD vacuum using Lattice Gauge Theory |
15 techniques. He then worked at the Applied Mathematics Dept. at the |
14 techniques. He then worked at the Applied Mathematics department |
16 same university, focusing on the development of a new family of |
15 there, focusing on the development of a new family of |
17 algorithms for the efficient application of linear operators in |
16 algorithms for the efficient application of linear operators in |
18 multiple dimensions, with a focus on the uses of such techniques on |
17 multiple dimensions, with a focus on the uses of such techniques on |
19 the (bound state) multiparticle Schrodinger Equation. Since early 2008, |
18 the (bound state) multiparticle Schrodinger Equation. Since early 2008, |
20 he has worked as a research scientist at the Helen Wills Neuroscience |
19 he has worked as a research scientist at the Helen Wills Neuroscience |
21 Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, on the development |
20 Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, on the development |
22 of new algorithms and tools for neuroimaging. He is actively involved |
21 of new algorithms and tools for neuroimaging. He is actively involved |
23 in the development of tools for scientific computing using high-level |
22 in the development of tools for scientific computing using high-level |
24 languages, in particular Python. He is the original author and leader |
23 languages, in particular Python. He is the creator and lead developer |
25 of the IPython project for interactive computing |
24 of the IPython project for interactive computing |
26 (http://ipython.scipy.org) and an active contributor to other |
25 (http://ipython.scipy.org) and an active contributor to other |
27 scientific Python projects as well as a frequent lecturer on these |
26 scientific Python projects, as well as a frequent lecturer on these |
28 topics.</div> |
27 topics.</div> |
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33 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>John Hunter</h3> |
32 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>John Hunter</h3> |
34 John Hunter received his Ph.D. in neurobiology at the University of |
33 John Hunter received his Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the University of |
35 Chicago for experimental and numerical modeling work on synchronization |
34 Chicago for experimental and numerical modeling work on the synchronization |
36 of neurons to aperiodic stimuli and the non-linear response of synapses |
35 of neurons to aperiodic stimuli and the non-linear response of synapses |
37 to aperiodic inputs. His postdoctoral research was in coherence and |
36 to aperiodic inputs. His postdoctoral research was in coherence and |
38 characterization of transient synchronizations in pediatric epilepsy. |
37 characterization of transient synchronizations in pediatric epilepsy. |
39 He left academia in 2005 for quantitative finance, and is Senior |
38 He left academia in 2005 for quantitative finance, and is a Senior |
40 Quantitative Analyst at TradeLink Securities. An avid python programmer |
39 Quantitative Analyst at TradeLink Securities. An avid python programmer |
41 and lecturer in scientific computing in python, he is original author |
40 and lecturer in scientific computing in python, he is the creator |
42 and lead developer of the scientific visualization package matplotlib. |
41 and lead developer of the scientific visualization package, matplotlib. |
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49 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Perry Greenfield</h3> |
48 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Perry Greenfield</h3> |
50 Perry Greenfield received a Ph.D. in Physics from M.I.T. His thesis |
49 Perry Greenfield received a Ph.D. in Physics from M.I.T. His thesis |
51 was based on Very Large Array radio observations of the first discovered |
50 was based on Very Large Array radio observations of the first discovered |
52 gravitational lens. After a short stint in communications engineering |
51 gravitational lens. After a short stint in communications engineering |
53 at Bell Labs, he ended up at the Space Telescope Science Institute, |
52 at Bell Labs, he ended up at the Space Telescope Science Institute, |
54 where he has worked for the last 25 years. He initially was responsible |
53 where he has worked for the last 25 years. He was initially responsible |
55 for calibrating the Faint Object Camera for the Hubble Space Telescope, |
54 for calibrating the Faint Object Camera for the Hubble Space Telescope, |
56 but for the last 15 years he has been leading the Science Software |
55 but for the last 15 years has been leading the Science Software |
57 Branch. He has pioneered the use of Python in astronomy, and his group |
56 Branch. He has pioneered the use of Python in astronomy, and his group |
58 been heavily involved in Python for the last 12 years. They have |
57 has been heavily involved in Python for the last 12 years. They have |
59 developed PyRAF, numarray (the precursor to current numpy capabilities), |
58 developed PyRAF, numarray (the precursor to current numpy capabilities), |
60 PyFITS, and been heavily involved in the development and support of |
59 PyFITS, and were heavily involved in the development and support of |
61 matplotlib. His group is now heavily involved in developing the science |
60 matplotlib. His group is now involved in developing the science |
62 software to support the next large space telescope under construction, |
61 software to support the next large space telescope under construction, |
63 the James Webb Space Telescope. |
62 the James Webb Space Telescope. |
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108 <div id="speaker"><div id="speakerphoto"><img alt="Satrajit" |
107 <div id="speaker"><div id="speakerphoto"><img alt="Satrajit" |
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110 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Satrajit Ghosh</h3> |
109 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Satrajit Ghosh</h3> |
111 Satrajit Ghosh is a research scientist at Research Laboratory of |
110 Satrajit Ghosh is a research scientist at the Research Laboratory of |
112 Electronics at MIT and a faculty member of the Speech and Hearing |
111 Electronics at MIT and a faculty member of the Speech and Hearing |
113 Biosciences and Technology program within the Harvard-MIT division |
112 Biosciences and Technology program within the Harvard-MIT division |
114 of Health Sciences and Technology. He has extensive experience with |
113 of Health Sciences and Technology. He has extensive experience with |
115 neuroimaging, signal processing and software development. He has |
114 neuroimaging, signal processing and software development. He has |
116 developed state-of-the-art tools for analysis of neuroimaging data |
115 developed state-of-the-art tools for analysis of neuroimaging data |
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134 <div id="speakerphoto"><img alt="Asokan Pichai" |
133 <div id="speakerphoto"><img alt="Asokan Pichai" |
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136 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Asokan Pichai</h3> |
135 <div id="speakerinfo"><h3>Asokan Pichai</h3> |
137 Mr. Asokan Pichai is the consultant/Project manager for the Python |
136 Mr. Asokan Pichai is the consultant/project manager for the Python |
138 group of the FOSSEE project. He is also the principal consultant at |
137 group of the FOSSEE project. He is also the principal consultant at |
139 Merquri consulting. He has immense experience in the field of training |
138 TalentSprint. He has immense experience in the field of training |
140 and instructional design. He has been a director at CIBS and has been |
139 and instructional design. He has been a director at CIBS and has been |
141 the CEO/CTO of various firms such as MinVesta Infotech Ltd., Arkin |
140 the CEO/CTO of various firms such as MinVesta Infotech Ltd., Arkin |
142 Systems and Future Focus Infotech. |
141 Systems and Future Focus Infotech. |
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