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”
Category: PGR students
Graduate Systems Engineer vacancy at UoB
If you want to make a difference and are fascinated by how technology works, come and join a leading team responsible for supercomputing and allied services at the University of Birmingham! The Advanced Research Computing team that runs Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) services is looking for a graduate (recently graduated or in final … Continue reading “Graduate Systems Engineer vacancy at UoB”
Building professional skills via an internship
Back in Autumn 2023, we were pleased to have an intern join us for 3 months for their Professional Internship for PhD Students (PIPS) placement, as part of the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP). You can find out what PhD student Kirsty McCready got up to in the article below. The MIBTP is a … Continue reading “Building professional skills via an internship”
BEAR PGR/ECR Conference opportunity 2025
We are starting to plan for the 14th BEAR conference – an event originally created to give PhD students experience in running a conference, as well as provide a showcase for the fantastic research done on services provided by Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR). With previous support from the Graduate School and our suppliers, … Continue reading “BEAR PGR/ECR Conference opportunity 2025”
Studying phase-field fracture mechanics 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 fracture mechanics in materials science using the high-performance cluster BlueBEAR and the Research Data Store, both housed at the University of Birmingham. He is also a member of the Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) Champions … Continue reading “Studying phase-field fracture mechanics using the high-performance cluster BlueBEAR”
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”
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”
Using computational and laboratory research to unravel genome plasticity in plants
In this case study we hear from Katie Jeynes-Cupper, a PhD student in Biosciences, who has been using BlueBEAR to unravel genome plasticity in plants. She was the winner of the best presentation at our recent BEAR Conference 2024. From food security to biofuel production, the demand for plant-derived products is growing exponentially, in parallel … Continue reading “Using computational and laboratory research to unravel genome plasticity in plants”
Using BEAR to characterise novel materials for renewable energy applications
In this case study we hear from Philippa Cox, a PhD student in Chemistry, who has been using BlueBEAR to characterise novel materials for renewable energy applications. I am a first year PhD student in the Scanlon Materials Theory Group based at the University of Birmingham. My research centres around using computational methods to analyse … Continue reading “Using BEAR to characterise novel materials for renewable energy applications”
Simulating the solution: How BlueBEAR transforms powder dissolution challenges into opportunities
In this case study we hear from Khizra Abdul Wadood, a PhD student in Chemical Engineering, who has been harnessing BlueBEAR to investigate advanced powder dissolution dynamics. From pharmaceuticals and chemical processing to fast moving goods, oral care and personal hygiene, powders are the building blocks of everything from fairly basic suspensions to the more … Continue reading “Simulating the solution: How BlueBEAR transforms powder dissolution challenges into opportunities”