Andrew Walkingshaw

Education

• University of Cambridge
• University of Cambridge

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Industry

Internet

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Summary

Web engineer with an eclectic background - particularly predictive mathematical and physical models, markup languages, visualization, and information systems for very large volumes of semi-structured data. Trained as a physicist, and received a PhD for research into novel algorithms in atomistic simulation for the prediction of rare events.

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Specialties:

Python, XML, RDF, HTML, Web standards, REST, Javascript, Django, library and API design, data visualization, mineralogy and solid-state physics, screen-scraping, informatics, Semantic Web, linked data, public speaking, technical writing

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Education

• University of Cambridge

  PhD, Mineral Sciences, 2002 — 2007

  "Aspects of structural and electronic disorder in network materials: approaches to simulation".
  
  Fundamental research into novel algorithms for predicting diffusion mechanisms in glass and silicate minerals.

  Activities and Societies:

  Cambridge University Radio (programme controller, deputy station manager)

• University of Cambridge

  MSci, Natural Sciences (Geological Sciences - Mineralogy), 1998 — 2002

Additional Information

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Interests:

Materials science, information design, the Web, indie, electronic music

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Groups:

•    Semantic Web

Andrew Walkingshaw’s Honors:

2004 BBC Radio 1/Radio Academy Student Radio Gold Award, Technical Achievement