Project Blog
Recent projects I personally work on in my spare time.
2024
How to Transition into AI/ML from Another Major in 2024
The market has shifted in 2022. What to do in 2024? Continue reading How to Transition into AI/ML from Another Major in 2024
Personal Growth Through Continuous Learning
Charting a Seamless Journey from ML Research to Real-world Implementation Continue reading Personal Growth Through Continuous Learning
2023
The Roadmap to Machine Learning Operational Mastery
Charting a Seamless Journey from ML Research to Real-world Implementation Continue reading The Roadmap to Machine Learning Operational Mastery
Navigating Machine Learning Organizational Challenges
Crafting the Perfect Machine Learning Team and Strategy Continue reading Navigating Machine Learning Organizational Challenges
Improving Your Coding Skills with ChatGPT Part II - Lessons Learned
I’ve had more time to evaluate the popular chatbot Continue reading Improving Your Coding Skills with ChatGPT Part II - Lessons Learned
Mocking and Testing
Concepts for testing. It’s a bit dry though. Continue reading Mocking and Testing
Improving Your Coding Skills with ChatGPT Part I - Foundations
Some examples to effectively use the popular chatbot Continue reading Improving Your Coding Skills with ChatGPT Part I - Foundations
2022
Reading in 2022
What I read in 2022. Continue reading Reading in 2022
Yannic Kilcher's ML News
Papers discussed, authors interviewed, stuff reported (shades required). Continue reading Yannic Kilcher's ML News
2021
ignite Spark tables
Distributed Warehouse Analysis… Go! Continue reading ignite Spark tables
Should you choose to do a PhD?
Is it your cup of tea? Continue reading Should you choose to do a PhD?
Self-Supervised Learning - A recap by Facebook AI
Are we done with labeling yet? Continue reading Self-Supervised Learning - A recap by Facebook AI
SQL Table Management
I accidentally dropped a table. Not. Continue reading SQL Table Management
Data Science Hiring Theory
The ultimate process does not exist. Only compromises. Continue reading Data Science Hiring Theory
BASHing the Linux console
The Unix shell tricks for the Command Line Interface Continue reading BASHing the Linux console
Speedy Python
Start measuring, find bottlenecks. Continue reading Speedy Python
Equinor Volve Log ML
Work with real Operator Data! Continue reading Equinor Volve Log ML
ADV SQL QRIES
Remind me, how did that expression go? Continue reading ADV SQL QRIES
The New Business of AI (and How It’s Different From Traditional Software) - a16z
Summary from reading the Andreessen Horowitz blog Continue reading The New Business of AI (and How It’s Different From Traditional Software) - a16z
Taming the Tail - Adventures in Improving AI Economics - a16z
Summary from reading the Andreessen Horowitz blog Continue reading Taming the Tail - Adventures in Improving AI Economics - a16z
My Machine Learning Model Is Perfect
Reasons that make ML experts look at your code twice. Continue reading My Machine Learning Model Is Perfect
PhD Résumé and CoverLetter Template
Don’t build from scratch! Continue reading PhD Résumé and CoverLetter Template
Physicists Dissecting "Interstellar"
Not even that…. good. Continue reading Physicists Dissecting "Interstellar"
2020
Reading in 2020
What I read in 2020. Continue reading Reading in 2020
Fashion MNIST
Machine Learning’s ‘Hello World V2’ Dataset with Clothing. Continue reading Fashion MNIST
A Peek Behind the ML Curtain
Basic prinicples you need to know. Continue reading A Peek Behind the ML Curtain
What to expect from an Online Hackathon
What trade-offs will you have to make? Continue reading What to expect from an Online Hackathon
Smart AirBnB booking in Berlin
Explore AirBnB listings - what options drive the price? Continue reading Smart AirBnB booking in Berlin
Sedimentary Facies Machine Learning - XGBoost with Intelligent Bayesian Optimization
Let the Computer name the Formation Continue reading Sedimentary Facies Machine Learning - XGBoost with Intelligent Bayesian Optimization
Seismic Interpretation ... the Art and Science
The final step in the work with seismic data is seismic interpretation. Continue reading Seismic Interpretation ... the Art and Science
Time Series Modeling - Sunspot Activity
Sunspots have a scientific record reaching back to 1749 Continue reading Time Series Modeling - Sunspot Activity
Is your Code going into the Freezer?
GitHub’s initiative to preserve open-source code Continue reading Is your Code going into the Freezer?
How to train your NLP chatbot. Spoiler... NLTK
Implement an NLP model with a chat GUI Continue reading How to train your NLP chatbot. Spoiler... NLTK
Falling Asleep? Detect Closed Eyes in Real Time
A drowsiness detector to try out on yourself Continue reading Falling Asleep? Detect Closed Eyes in Real Time
Cats vs. Dogs in TensorFlow Part II
Cats Vs. Dogs computer vision with the TensorFlow API Continue reading Cats vs. Dogs in TensorFlow Part II
Cats vs. Dogs in TensorFlow Part I
Cats Vs. Dogs computer vision with the TensorFlow API Continue reading Cats vs. Dogs in TensorFlow Part I
How big was paleo Lake Bonneville?
Reconstructing the Great Salt Lake’s giant ancestor Continue reading How big was paleo Lake Bonneville?
Landsat Imagery Classification
Quantify the Burned Forest Area in Australia Continue reading Landsat Imagery Classification
DEM to Streamlines using the Model Builder
Automate the Boring Stuff Continue reading DEM to Streamlines using the Model Builder
LIDAR to Digtital Elevation Models
Environmental analysis in ArcGIS Continue reading LIDAR to Digtital Elevation Models
Digital Rocks
Rock analysis is not only an analog process in the laboratory anymore. Continue reading Digital Rocks
2019
Getting started with the XEEK Machine Learning contest
Data Scientists and ML Researchers compete for the best geo-statistics algorithms on new competition platform. Continue reading Getting started with the XEEK Machine Learning contest
Neural Networks for object detection and classification
Identify objects in your images with computer vision algorithm YOLO. Continue reading Neural Networks for object detection and classification
How to be successful at Hackathons and Datathons for Data Scientists
Regardless of your skill level, you can only benefit. Photo Credit: TAMU Datathon organizers. Continue reading How to be successful at Hackathons and Datathons for Data Scientists
Microfossil Modeling with MicroCT
360° X-Ray Shots reveal Interior Volumes Continue reading Microfossil Modeling with MicroCT
Cat Prediction
Neural Networks can be used to effectifely classify images - unless… Continue reading Cat Prediction
Rock Permeability Prediction (Data Science)
Complex statistical modeling made easy in Python. Continue reading Rock Permeability Prediction (Data Science)
Don’t wait for hours (when Deep Learning training)
Consider making use of your GPU for massive efficiency gains. Continue reading Don’t wait for hours (when Deep Learning training)
2018
Waiter, there is a fossil in my soup...
Nummulites are the not-so-micro microfossils. Continue reading Waiter, there is a fossil in my soup...
SEPM Spotlight
Feature on student and early career research in SEPM Continue reading SEPM Spotlight
Fresh Ooids under the Microscope!
Ooids are small carbonate grains formed in shallow, tropical seas. Continue reading Fresh Ooids under the Microscope!
Airgun Release in the Name of Geophysics!
Seismic surveying offshore requires an airgun as pressure source. Continue reading Airgun Release in the Name of Geophysics!
Siccar Point and Hutton's Unconformity
Siccar Point is one of geology’s iconic locations. Continue reading Siccar Point and Hutton's Unconformity
Freshly Drilled Coral Cores ... from the Florida Reef Tract
Coral skeletons are drilled for geochemical studies. Continue reading Freshly Drilled Coral Cores ... from the Florida Reef Tract