Oliver is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, and is part of The SERENE Group at the University of Birmingham, a multidisciplinary space environment and radio engineering team led by Professor Sean Elvidge. They specialize in upper atmosphere modelling, ionospheric science, and space weather forecasting. Ever wondered how scientists … Continue reading “Python to the Rescue: A New Tool for Space Weather Scientists”
Category: user case study Research Software Engineers
Beyond the head: tail-aware sperm segmentation using fine-tuned AI computer vision models
In this case study, we hear from Sina Shafiezadeh, a postdoc in the Department of Metabolism and System Sciences, who is working to track and analyse the details of sperm motility from video microscopy. Accurate and informative assessment of sperm motility is essential for diagnosing male infertility and optimising Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF). While Computer-Aided Sperm Analysis … Continue reading “Beyond the head: tail-aware sperm segmentation using fine-tuned AI computer vision models”
Binary classification of lung tissue immunofluorescence images by deep learning
In this case study we hear from Ellen Jenkins, a postdoctoral student from the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing. Ellen is looking into developing a deep learning model to automatically differentiate the tissue from the air space. There is an ongoing project in the respiratory research group (CMH, IIA) which utilises samples of human lung … Continue reading “Binary classification of lung tissue immunofluorescence images by deep learning”
Energy Data Landscape – Challenges and Opportunities
Edward Barbour and Grant Wilson, Associate Professors in Chemical Engineering, explored detailed domestic heat pump demand data and became interested in their operational costs under different energy tariffs. They quickly discovered that tariff data was difficult to obtain and compare across different suppliers. With help from Mingxue (Jean) Du, a Research Software Engineer, they identified … Continue reading “Energy Data Landscape – Challenges and Opportunities”
SMLM Data Exploration with Nano-org and BlueBEAR
This case study highlights the ongoing collaboration between the Research Software Group, Professor Dylan Owen, and Dr Sandeep Shirgill in the development of Nano-org. Nano-org has recently been published in Nature Communications. Nano-org uses ultra-precise coordinate data to represent the nanoscale distributions of individual proteins within cells. The unique functionality provided by Nano-org supports a … Continue reading “SMLM Data Exploration with Nano-org and BlueBEAR”