Bristol Data Stories

Bristol Data Stories Episode 8: Mapping flood risk: from the local to the global with Jeffrey NealJoin us for the eighth episode of Bristol Data Stories, where we talk to Jeffrey Neal, a researcher in disaster risk, specifically the risk from flooding. He is a Professor of Hydrology in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol. In this episode, we explore the field of flood hazards and risks, and Jeff's use of numerical models and methods to map these risks. We also discuss the wide-ranging applications of Jeff's work, from insurance and risk management to humanitarian disaster response and wetland management. Bristol Data Stories is a podcast series by the Jean Golding Institute (JGI). This podcast series explores the personal research journeys of our guests and the diversity of research projects they've worked on. In each episode, we talk about what inspires them to pursue their work, the challenges they face, and the advice they have for aspiring researchers. Our hosts for this episode were Léo Gorman, former JGI Data Scientist, and James Thomas, JGI Senior Data Scientist. If you have any ideas for guests you’d like to hear from, or topics we should discuss, we’d love to hear from you.Guest contact details: Jeffrey Neal's contact details: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/pers...Fathom's website: https://www.fathom.global/Check out our website for more events: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/mai...Read our latest blog posts: https://jeangoldinginstitute.blogs.br...Follow us on social media: Bluesky: @jgibristol.bsky.social LinkedIn: / jeangoldinginstitute

Bristol Data Stories Episode 7: Satellites, AI, and the Future of Emissions Monitoring with Elena Fillola MayoralJoin us for the seventh episode of Bristol Data Stories, where we talk to Elena Fillola Mayoral, an engineer working with scientists to apply AI to the field of atmospheric chemistry. In this episode, Elena discusses how greenhouse emissions are monitored from towers across the globe and how the expansion of satellites now allows researchers to collect millions of data points every day. She also shares how AI can create atmospheric simulations at a fraction of the time, making these models more accessible. Bristol Data Stories is a podcast series by the Jean Golding Institute (JGI). This podcast series explores the personal research journeys of our guests and the diversity of research projects they've worked on. In each episode, we talk about what inspires them to pursue their work, the challenges they face, and the advice they have for aspiring researchers. Our hosts for this episode were Madlen Williams, JGI Senior Executive Assistant, and Léo Gorman, former JGI Data Scientist. If you have any ideas for guests you’d like to hear from, or topics we should discuss, we’d love to hear from you.Guest contact details: Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/chemistry/r...Elena Fillola Mayoral's contact details: https://research-information.bris.ac....Check out our website for more events: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/mai... Read our latest blog posts: https://jeangoldinginstitute.blogs.br... Follow us on social media: Bluesky:  @jgibristol.bsky.social LinkedIn:  / jeangoldinginstitute

Bristol Data Stories Episode 6: Technology for social good: the use of AI in medical imagery, with Jeff Clark, a researcher working on technology for social good. He works on a range of healthcare projects alongside medics at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. In this episode, Jeff discusses how AI can be used in medical imagery and his involvement in climate legislation. He also talks about his website, 'The Savvy Scientist', which supports PhD students throughout their PhD journey and beyond.Bristol Data Stories is a podcast series by the Jean Golding Institute (JGI). This podcast series explores the personal research journeys of our guests and the diversity of research projects they've worked on. In each episode, we talk about what inspires them to pursue their work, the challenges they face, and the advice they have for aspiring researchers. Our hosts for this episode were Madlen Williams, JGI Senior Executive Assistant, and Léo Gorman, former JGI Data Scientist. If you have any ideas for guests you’d like to hear from, or topics we should discuss, we’d love to hear from you.Guest contact details: The Savy Scientist: https://www.thesavvyscientist.com/sta...Check out our website for more events: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/mai... Read our latest blog posts: https://jeangoldinginstitute.blogs.br... Follow us on social media: Bluesky: @jgibristol.bsky.social LinkedIn: / jeangoldinginstitute

Join us for the fifth episode of Bristol Data Stories, where we talk to Becky Collins, who is a physical geographer and river scientist, currently a Lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol. Becky discusses her interest in rivers, how they shape landscapes, and her use of the School of Geographical Sciences' state-of-the-art laser scanner. Becky also shares her non-traditional route into academia, from returning to university later in life to completing a self-funded, part-time PhD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bristol Data Stories is a podcast series by the Jean Golding Institute (JGI). This podcast series explores the personal research journeys of our guests and the diversity of research projects they've worked on. In each episode, we talk about what inspires them to pursue their work, the challenges they face, and the advice they have for aspiring researchers. Our hosts for this episode were Madlen Williams, JGI Senior Executive Assistant, and Will Chapman, JGI Data Scientist.If you have any ideas for guests you’d like to hear from, or topics we should discuss, we’d love to hear from you. Guest contact details: Becky Collins' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_beecolli...Check out our website for more events: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/mai...Read our latest blog posts: https://jeangoldinginstitute.blogs.br...Follow us on social media: Bluesky: @jgibristol.bsky.socialLinkedIn: / jeangoldinginstitute

Join us for the Black History Month special, where we talk to Leighan Renaud, who is a lecturer here at the University of Bristol, whose research focuses on Anglophone Caribbean literature. In this episode, Leighan discusses her work with Research IT, where they have been digitally archiving folk stories in St Lucia. Our hosts were Madlen Williams, JGI Senior Executive Assistant, and Will Chapman, JGI Data Scientist.Prototype folk map: https://ilrt.github.io/tellingtales/Leighan's research profile: https://research-information.bris.ac....Telling Tales Instagram page: / tellingtalescaribbean  Research IT website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/research-it/Telling Tales blog: https://jeangoldinginstitute.blogs.br...Check out our website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/mai...Bluesky: @jgibristol.bsky.socialLinkedIn: / jeangoldinginstitute

Bristol Data Stories Episode 3: Understanding human interaction through geographic data science with Lenka HasovaJoin us for the third episode of Bristol Data Stories, where we talk to Lenka Hasova, who is a Geospatial Data Scientist and Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol.In this episode, Lenka discusses human interaction in space, talks about her career journey, which began with a degree in cartography, and how we can validate models. Bristol Data Stories is a podcast series by the Jean Golding Institute (JGI). This podcast series explores the personal research journeys of our guests and the diversity of research projects they've worked on. In each episode, we talk about what inspires them to pursue their work, the challenges they face, and the advice they have for aspiring researchers. Our hosts for this episode were James Thomas, JGI Senior Data Scientist, and Will Chapman, JGI Data Scientist.If you have any ideas for guests you’d like to hear from, or topics we should discuss, we’d love to hear from you. Guest contact details: QUSS Github: https://github.com/geogbristol/QUSSLenka's blog: https://lenkahas.com/Lenka's Github: https://github.com/lenkahas---------------------Check out our website for more events: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/golding/mailing-list/Read our latest blog posts: https://jeangoldinginstitute.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/Follow us on social media: Bluesky: @jgibristol.bsky.socialLinkedIn: / jeangoldinginstitute