SAM
MATA
PhD student at Victoria University of Wellington researching interpretable AI systems for Antarctic Ice Sheet modelling. Background in full-stack development, machine learning, and data science.
ABOUT // SYSTEM INFO
Researching interpretable AI to model one of Earth's most critical systems.
I'm a PhD student at Victoria University of Wellington with experience in data science, software development, and machine learning. My research focuses on implementing novel genetic programming techniques for long-term forecasting of changes in the Antarctic Ice Sheets.
This work is a collaboration between the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CDSAI) and the Antarctic Research Centre (ARC), funded by the 2024 Smart Ideas Endeavour Fund. Previously, I worked as a Full Stack Developer at Ordino, building web and mobile interfaces with React, Tailwind, and Firebase.
TIMELINE // HISTORY
PROJECTS // SELECTED WORK
4 ITEMSICE SHEET GP
Honors ResearchNovel multi-tree genetic programming models for forecasting long-term changes in the Antarctic Ice Sheets. Collaboration between CDSAI and the Antarctic Research Centre, funded by the 2024 Smart Ideas Endeavour Fund.
COVID HEATMAPS
Data VisualisationAn interactive web app for visualising worldwide trends in Covid-19 data through dynamic heatmaps. Built to make global pandemic data accessible and explorable.
F1 ANALYSER
Sports AnalyticsAn interactive web app enabling custom user-directed analysis of Formula 1 data. Supports rich filtering, comparison tools, and visual breakdowns of race performance.
VIDEO TRANSCRIBER
Automation ToolAutomatically transcribe video recordings into plain text. A utility tool for quickly converting lecture recordings and presentations into searchable transcripts.
STACK // TECHNICAL SPECS
CONTACT // CONNECT
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