Hello, I am Rhys Shaw. Physics PhD student at the University of Bristol. I work within the Astrophysics group and a member of the AIMLAC CDT (AI Machine Learning and Advanced Computing).I am based in Bristol, but originally from the Country of Wales! 🏴
My Research to date has focused on developing a new tool for source detection and deblending sources and features in astronomical images. This resulted in a new tool called DRUID.
If you want to talk to be about my research please send me an email.
2022-2026 | PhD Physics -- Research Area: Radiowave Astronomy and Machine Learning. University of Bristol2020-2021 | MSc Data Intensive Astrophysics, Distinction. Cardiff University2017-2020 | BSc Physics with Astrophysics (2.1). University of Bristol
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2022 | Zero to Mastery Web Development in 2022 online course. Udemy
I have a wide range of interests (including Astrophysics), some of which are listed below.
Machine Learning: As my research is intertwined with this topic, I am also interested in the development and conversation had in the general public around ML.
Music: I have always played musical instruments. I have been playing the Piano and Guitar since I was 11 yrs. But recently I have been learning the Saxophone, in my aim to be a all-round Jazz musician.
I have recently experimented with creating some music, each track was only recorded onces and is focued on helping me develop my improvisation. My long-term goal is to create an album of music that I have created.
Rhys Alfred Shaw
FOOD: I enjoy cooking and eating food. I have recently become obsessed with Dhal and have been experimenting with different recipes.
Myself and my partner have been keeping track of the restraunts we vist in bristol and creating a personal rating system.
You can check this out here!
Bristol Food Rating
Computing:
I have a interest in the principles that allow computers to work. Including the structures of some processor achitectures and how specialised chips work (like accelerometers and GPUs).
I have also an interest in different programing languages and why they are used for different tasks. I find GPU processing very interesting, but not had a chance to delve into CUDA yet.
