Peter Scicluna

Peter Scicluna

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ABOUT ME
Lecturer in Data Science, Scientific Software Developer
Lecturer in Data Science, Scientific Software Developer

I am a Lecturer in Data Science at a major UK university, where I teach topics across the Data Science curriculum and supervise research students. I enjoy teaching and am particularly passionate about teaching statistics and data-science; AI is rapidly reshaping how work is done, including in academia, and data-literacy is vital to the students and workers of today. I look forward to the chance to mentor a wider cross section of data professionals. I have 10+ years of experience in data science and software development for scientific research in astrophysics, as well as 3 years of instrument-support experience at ESO, Europe's largest observatory. I exploit machine-learning approaches to accelerate inference under very expensive models, allowing me to analyse large samples even when models require minutes of computing time. I use these tools to study the properties of interstellar dust and its roles in galaxy evolution, star formation, and stellar mass loss.

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London (+01:00)
Joined August 2024
EXPERTISE
3 years experience | 3 endorsements
10 years experience | 1 endorsement
10 years experience | 1 endorsement
5 years experience | 2 endorsements
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5 years experience | 2 endorsements
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10 years experience | 1 endorsement

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5.0
(4 reviews)
Shanara H
Shanara H
September 2024
I'd rather eat fresh dirt than do mathematics of any kind. Possibly for the first time in my life, I actually liked it. Had 2 sessions with Peter and learned more about statistical computation, data science, coding, and analysis than I have in an entire semester at Uni. Peter is thoroughly skilled at what he does. He's patient and genuinely invested in helping you succeed. 5 stars is an understatement. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
SOCIAL PRESENCE
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pybaycor
A tool for estimating Bayesian correlation coefficients with python
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A python pipeline to reduce astronomical IR imaging data. Written with SPHERE data in mind, it provides a fast and easy reduction of bright sources suitable for science. While it may not extract the absolute maximum amount of science, the objective is to provide a means to get science-ready data with minimal computing time or human interaction. Development is ongoing.
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EMPLOYMENTS
Senior Lecturer
University of Hertfordshire
2024-04-01-Present

I teach Data Science to undergraduate and graduate students, supervise research projects and mentor graduate students, and perform dat...

I teach Data Science to undergraduate and graduate students, supervise research projects and mentor graduate students, and perform data-driven research in astrophysics.

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Research Fellow
European Southern Observatory
2019-10-01-2023-09-01

I performed independent data-driven research in astrophysics using machine-learning tools to study interstellar dust. I trained and me...

I performed independent data-driven research in astrophysics using machine-learning tools to study interstellar dust. I trained and mentored other researchers. I operated cutting-edge astronomical facilities.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics
2015-10-01-2019-09-01

I performed independent and supervised data-driven research in astrophysics using machine-learning tools tand numerical simulations o ...

I performed independent and supervised data-driven research in astrophysics using machine-learning tools tand numerical simulations o study interstellar dust. I trained and mentored other researchers.

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