HOW 'HOBBYISTS' IN THE COMPUTER WORLD CAN MAKE A USEFUL CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

The article details how James Gill, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate from the University of Edinburgh and a hobbyist in the computer world, made a useful contribution to scientific research. After getting his PhD in 1998, his intention was to pursue a career as a particle physicist. However, he...

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Publicado en:Times Higher Education no. 2021; p. 39
Autor principal: Attwood, Rebecca
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Publicado: TSL Education Limited 10/20/2011
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Sumario:The article details how James Gill, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate from the University of Edinburgh and a hobbyist in the computer world, made a useful contribution to scientific research. After getting his PhD in 1998, his intention was to pursue a career as a particle physicist. However, he opted to become a computer programmer, moving to Cambridge, Masschusetts where he works for the software firm Autodesk.