Unlocking the Power of BlueBEAR for Social Science Research

In this case study, we hear from Shuyu Li (based in the Department of Economics), who has been utilising BEAR for tackling complex environmental economics problems. As a PhD student in Environmental Economics at the University of Birmingham, I’ve always been fascinated by the ways in which cutting-edge technology can unlock new avenues for research. My work … Continue reading “Unlocking the Power of BlueBEAR for Social Science Research”

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Studying battery materials using high performance cluster BlueBEAR

In this case study, we hear from Sandeep Das (based at the School of Chemistry), who has been utilising BEAR to design novel Li-ion battery materials. I am a postdoctoral researcher and computational chemist in the Scanlon Materials Theory Group based at the School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham. My research is currently focussed on … Continue reading “Studying battery materials using high performance cluster BlueBEAR”

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Investigating the brain with BEAR

In this case study, we hear from Brandon Ingram (based at the School of Psychology), who has been utilising BEAR to deepen their understanding of the mechanisms our brains employ to interpret visual stimuli. My research focuses on integrating electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how … Continue reading “Investigating the brain with BEAR”

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Studying stars across the Milky Way with BEAR

In this case study, we hear from Amalie Stokholm (based at the School of Physics and Astronomy), who has been using stars to gain insights into the history of our Galaxy using the high-performance cluster BlueBEAR and the Research Data Store, both housed at the University of Birmingham. My name is Amalie Stokholm. I am … Continue reading “Studying stars across the Milky Way with BEAR”

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Predicting residual stresses in additive manufacturing using the high-performance cluster BlueBEAR

In this case study, we hear from Vincenzo Brachetta (School of Metallurgy and Materials), who has been working on prediction of residual stresses in materials science using the high-performance cluster BlueBEAR and the Research Data Storage, both housed at the University of Birmingham. He is also a member of the Birmingham Environment for Academic Research … Continue reading “Predicting residual stresses in additive manufacturing using the high-performance cluster BlueBEAR”

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Using BlueBEAR to predict the wind characteristics around high-rise buildings

In this case study we hear from Jose Romero, a PhD student in Civil Engineering, who has been using BlueBEAR to predict wind characteristics around high-rise buildings. You probably don’t realise it, but wind is probably influencing your actions on a daily basis! It may be that you choose to grab a coat before leaving … Continue reading “Using BlueBEAR to predict the wind characteristics around high-rise buildings”

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The design and synthesis of new fluorescent probes

In this case study, we hear from Jake Barker a Ph.D. student in Chemistry, who has been making use of BlueBEAR and the BEAR Research Data Store to enable his research into the design and synthesis of new fluorescent probes. My name is Jake, and I am a 2nd year Ph.D. student in the O’Reilly group in … Continue reading “The design and synthesis of new fluorescent probes”

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Beating the Burden of Bayesian Statistics with BEAR!

In this case study, we hear from Jordan Deakin a Ph.D. student in Psychology, who has been making use of BlueBEAR and the BEAR Research Data Store to enable her research into visual selective attention. My PhD project explores how visual selective attention enables us to focus on task relevant information while filtering out interference. Typical investigations … Continue reading “Beating the Burden of Bayesian Statistics with BEAR!”

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SNOW much fun: BEAR helps generate Open Access snow data

In this case study, we hear from Adrià Fontrodona-Bach (4th year Ph.D. student Geography), who has been making use of BlueBEAR and the BEAR Portal to enable him to create large Open Access datasets. “We need data” is a common statement in academic research. However, environmental data is usually scarce, unreliable, or inaccessible. As part of my … Continue reading “SNOW much fun: BEAR helps generate Open Access snow data”

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Simulating DNA and its Interactions with Metal Compounds

In this case study, we hear from Samuel Dettmer (Chemistry), who has been making use of BlueBEAR and the Research Data Store to enable his research into the ability of metal compounds to bind to DNA structures. My name’s Sam and I’m a 2nd year PhD student in the Hannon Group in the School of Chemistry. My … Continue reading “Simulating DNA and its Interactions with Metal Compounds”

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