Ben Morton

Software Development | Numerical Modelling | Data Science

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Experienced with software development in C/C++ and Python, with the corresponding skills to use remote computing resources, and tools such as Git/Github. Extensive experience running large, highly paralellised, computational projects on high-performance computing resources. Familiar with a number of additional programming and scripting languages, including Fortran, R, Matematica and Kotlin. A researcher specializing in computational astrophysics. Expertise in computational fluid dynamics and high-performance computing. Includes detailed statistical analysis of large simulation datasets, underpinned by an understanding of a range of stastical methods, from linear regression to Monte Carlo methods and Bayesian statistics. I am now actively seeking opportunities where I can contribute as a data scientist or software developer, utilizing my extensive background in numerical methods and computational sciences.

Experience

  • Lead Software Engineer at Cadence
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • The University of Edinburgh (8 yrs 3 mos)
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Nov 2020 - Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      - Ran personal research programme as an independent researcher, focusing on numerical simulations - Organised regular research group meetings, leading discussions of progress and encountered problems - Successfully applied for national and international supercomputing resources totalling ~5 million CPU hours

    • Teaching Assistant
      Sep 2016 - Oct 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      - Led undergraduate workshops, guiding student development, including Computational Astrophysics - Assessed student performance via written reports, considering accuracy and clarity of communication