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Dr Helen Burns

Dr Helen Burns

Profile

I am a Software Development Scientist for CEMAC. Working on variety of projects within the School of Earth and Environment for example:

UM Modelling: Provide technical expertise on UM modelling from idealised experiments to high resolution nest

WRF Modelling: Performing simulations, supporting undergraduate teaching and providing WRFChem support

Python Tools: From web tools such as comet-volcanodb.org to finding and estimating the height of clouds in photos for DCMEX

Machine Learning: I support machine learning teaching creating tutorials such as the wide ranging LIFD ML jupyter notebooks

I’m interested in traditional numerical modelling and novel techniques such as incorporating Machine learning and using Next Generation models such as  LFRiC and MPAS. I also focus on making research software reusable and reproducible.

Research interests

  • Numerical Modelling
  • Python for Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences
  • Software Carpentary
  • Machine Learning in Earth Sciences
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • MEarthSci, Earth Sciences, Oxford University
  • PhD, Numerical Ocean Modelling, University of Southampton

Student education

Assist with Python training courses.

Research groups and institutes

  • Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science