In this case study, we hear from Reza Omidyan (School of Chemistry), who has been utilising BEAR to predict the photophysical properties of biological and chemical compounds. I am an associate professor of Physical Chemistry, and since a few months ago, I have been utilizing BlueBEAR, the supercomputer at the University of Birmingham for my … Continue reading “Molecular Photophysics: a connection between Theoretical Chemistry and Ultrafast Spectroscopy”
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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”
Training accurate Machine Learnt Interatomic Potentials (MLIPs) for High Entropy Alloys (HEAs)
In this case study, we hear from Joseph Arnold (based at the School of Metallurgy and Materials), who has been utilising BEAR for developing machine learning-based interatomic potential’s (MLIP). I am a postdoctoral research fellow in the Gurrutxaga-Lerma research group within the School of Metallurgy and Materials, here at the University of Birmingham. My research … Continue reading “Training accurate Machine Learnt Interatomic Potentials (MLIPs) for High Entropy Alloys (HEAs)”
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 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”
A computational fluid dynamic model of an ultra clean air operating theatre
In this case study, we hear from Andrew Thomas (Birmingham Medical School), a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, who has been utilising BlueBEAR to produce a new Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model of the type of operating theatre used for joint replacement surgery. The work is part of a … Continue reading “A computational fluid dynamic model of an ultra clean air operating theatre”
July BEAR Newsletter
As we head into the summer after a successful BEAR Challenge (see below), July is a quieter month for events, and there will be no BEAR newsletter in August. This month we have updates on BEAR services, including the doubling in capacity of our supercomputer, BlueBEAR, and an excellent job opportunity for finishing PhD students … Continue reading “July BEAR Newsletter”
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”
June BEAR Newsletter
This month we cover lots of past and future events, with blog posts on the BEAR Conference and Baskerville Showcase, together with details on a session at the Postgraduate Research Festival and the BioFAIR Roadshow. We also have some articles on life within the Advanced Research Computing team, to give you an insight into our … Continue reading “June BEAR Newsletter”
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”