October Seminar: Meet Nic Geard our new director!
Thursday 6 October
1pm – 2pm
Online via Zoom
Once you register, remember to add the invite to your calendar.
About the seminar
Nic will talk about his experiences working in data-intensive research as well as an overview about what’s on the horizon for MDAP, including:
- Pathways to interdisciplinary research
- Computational models as tools for generating actionable insight from data
- Examples from the COVID-19 pandemic that draw on diverse data sources and disciplinary expertise to inform Australia’s response.
About Nic
Nic Geard is currently an Associate Professor in Computing and Information Systems and has also worked previously in the School of Population and Global Health in MDHS. His research currently focusses on modelling transmission and control of infectious diseases, and so he has a strong background in the use of computing and data for cross disciplinary research.
The talk will be followed by a Q and A.
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