In this episode, host Andrew Geary speaks with Ioan Vlad on his article in The Leading Edge analyzing over 80 years of affiliation information for articles published in Geophyisics. Mr. Vlad examines long-term publishing trends in Geophyisics, including affiliation information and geographic trends. Using Python, statistics, and visual analysis, he explores how understanding these trends could be valuable both for institutional decision making and for individual career planning.
Biography
Ioan Vlad works as a Senior Scientific Programmer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. His expertise includes software engineering and database administration, data analysis, scientific and High Performance Computing software development, and interfacing between research and production. He has worked for Halliburton, TGS, and Statoil ASA. He holds a M.Sc. in Geophysics from Stanford University.
Related links
- “Exploratory analysis of affiliation information in Geophyisics articles from 1936 to 2017.” Ioan Vlad. The Leading Edge, 37(9), 682–686.
- Special section: Cross-disciplinary applications of geophysics. – The Leading Edge (September 2018)
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Credits
Interview: Ioan Vlad
Original music by Zach Bridges.
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