Bristol Data Stories

Join us for the ninth episode of Bristol Data Stories, where we talk to Sam Gunner, a Senior Research Associate in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol. Sam’s research supports urban stakeholders to make better, more data-driven decisions, hoping to improve the real-world impact of academic research. In this episode, we discuss collecting pollution data via city sensors, accessing urban mobility data through e-scooter journeys, and Sam's previous work in industry. We also discuss systems thinking and the importance of applying this approach to real-World issues. 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 Isabelle Lawrie-Halton, Turing Liaison Manager. 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: Urban Ride Research project: https://www.urbanride.uk/Twinergy: https://www.twinergy.eu/the-projectLocal Air project: https://www.localair.uk/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 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 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

Listen in for a special edition of Bristol Data Stories where we talk to Professor Jean Golding OBE, Emeritus Professor at the University of Bristol, after whom the Jean Golding Institute was named. Jean is the founder of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) study, also known as the ‘Children of the 90s’. ALSPAC is a longitudinal birth cohort study that recruited more than 14,500 women in the early 1990s. It closely followed the lives of the mothers and their babies to reveal novel understandings of how the environment and genes impact health and wellbeing. This study continues to collect a wealth of biological, behavioural, and social data from over three generations. In this episode, Jean defines her career journey, reflects on surprise outcomes from the ALSPAC study, and comments on how ‘data’ has changed over time. 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: Emeritus Professor Jean Golding’s research profile.Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) ---------------------Check out our website for more eventsSubscribe to our newsletterRead our latest blog postsFollow us on social media: Bluesky: @jgibristol.bsky.socialLinkedIn: / jeangoldinginstitute

Bristol Data Stories Episode 1: AI for Collective Intelligence with Seth BullockEver wondered what Mexican waves, football chants, and pheromone interaction in termites have in common?  Join us for the first episode of Bristol Data Stories where we talk to Seth Bullock, Professor and Toshiba Chair in Data Science and Simulation in the School of Computer Science at the University of Bristol. He is also Director for a national research hub into AI for Collective Intelligence or AI4CI.  In this episode, Seth defines collective intelligence, talks about his career journey, research, and the new Artificial Intelligence for Collective Intelligence hub (AI4CI). The AI4CI hub is one of 9 UKRI national AI research hubs that involve universities from each of the UK’s four constituent nations and over forty initial stakeholder partners from across academia, government, charities, and industry. The AI4CI hub at the University of Bristol specialises in combining AI with collective intelligence.  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 Will Chapman, 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: AI4CI hub websiteCheck out our website for more eventsSubscribe to our newsletterRead our latest blog postsFollow us on social media: Bluesky and LinkedIn